When school is out in the Kansas City area, many children lose access to nutritional foods they need every day.

In the Harvester's Service Area:

• 108,000+ children are food insecure
• 1 in 6 children are in danger of being hungry
• Only 58% qualify for federal nutrition programs
• 10% of children in Johnson County, KS are food insecure

You can make an impact by purchasing "Summer Staples" food donations and dropping them off at Church of the Resurrection services on June 12th.

Or donate online!

Summer Staples Shopping List

• Cereal - Our biggest need this year due to demand
• Peanut butter & Jelly
• Mac and Cheese
• Canned Pasta (Ravioli/Spaghettio's)
• Canned Chicken

Volunteers needed to help collect and sort donations!

• On going collection support
• Food Sorting: June 27th | 5-7pm
• For these opportunities and more please contact Eric Breidenstein or Reca Hanna

Want to volunteer at your campus? Visit our June 18th Serve Saturday Sign- up HERE

We ask that unsolicited donations be taken to another donation center. If you are interested in helping receive and sort donations or dropping off donations during weekday office hours, please contact Cristen.summers@cor.org and she’ll get you connected to your location specific Director of Missions.

New school years can be both exciting and a little scary for most students, but for families who struggle with financial insecurity it's even harder to start the school year well. Help students have what they need by taking part in this year's Partner School Support Drive. Bags are available July 10-17 with a lists of needed school supplies for students at our partner schools and also for specific foster children and youth.

You can donate funds directly towards the purchase of uniforms and other needed school items. $40 purchases basic supplies for one student. Donate HERE!

Pre-K Supply List:

Please note preschool on your bag when returning:

• Baby wipes
• Boys' and girls' underwear, 2T-7/8 (this is most needed item at our pre-k partners)
• Book bags - large enough for standard sized folder

Elementary School List:

• Crayola crayons (24 ct.)
• #2 Pencils (Sharpened)
• Pencil box or pouch
• Crayola colored pencils (12 or 24 ct.)
• Crayola broad line washable markers (Classic Colors)
• dry erase markers
• spiral notebooks, single subject, wide-ruled, solid color covers
• composition notebooks, wide-ruled
• glue sticks
• disinfectant wipes
• Ziploc bags, any size
• hand sanitizer
• large box of tissue
• inexpensive earbuds or headphones
• 2 pocket folders, solid colors
• Post-it notes

Download a printable list HERE!

We are also collecting new, GENDER-NUETRAL backpacks for our partner schools at Fairview and Ridgeview.

Serve in our community at various locations in Kansas City.

Serve Saturdays are the third Saturday of the month and offer a variety of pre-planned serving opportunities which require only your time and a desire to make an impact in our church, our community and our world. Individuals, families and groups are welcome to participate in any of our events. Help us serve God by serving others!

This month we have added our yearly School Makeover project!!

Our events are designed as easy, low-commitment ways to make a positive impact on your neighbors in the metro area. Try something new, or enjoy a familiar favorite. Either way, you'll experience the powerful impact of helping others by becoming God's hands and feet right here in Kansas City.

Registration is required. Volunteers will go directly to their selected serve site on that day. Please note, some locations have specific COVID-related guidelines for volunteers.

• Family Friendly opportunities from sorting donations to serving meals
• Hands on opportunities from building shelves to grounds maintenance
• Making personal connections while shopping with our neighbors for their clothing needs.
• And so much more!

LEARN MORE AND REGISTER HERE!

Looking for some at-home serve activities? Check out our DIY Serve page!

We recognize retaining qualified teachers is a key component to student success. During the past couple of years teachers have experienced so much stress and we are partnering with the Lawrence school district to help with updating teacher lounges so teachers will have a comfortable, inviting space at the school. We will need about 50 people to help with this over two Serve Saturday weekends; preferably experienced painters or those who have the ability to work with care for about 3-4 hours. Since this is a much smaller event I'm asking that volunteers be 16 or older.

Through our Local Impact Ministries, we partner with organizations and groups to make a difference throughout the Kansas City area. We collect food, clothing, furniture, and technology to distribute to those in need; provide tutoring and meal assistance at local schools; participate in construction projects to renovate and renew homes; and serve in many other ways right here in our own neighborhood. None of this would be possible without our amazing volunteers.

Looking for a place that best fits your passion? There are many opportunities from hunger to education to driving trucks for all our ministry needs. Contact Cristen Summers at Cristen.summers@cor.org to help you find what calls you!

Ready to sign up? Click HERE to learn more and fill out our Volunteer-hub application!

Intro to Cultural Competency Training

Cultural Competency training is required before serving in ongoing Kansas City Mission programs in order to provide a safe environment for all those we serve. Empowering and educational, this training will provide each participant with a heightened awareness about our neighbors and cross-cultural interactions. Those who need this training may be interested in serving on the bookmobile, at the food pantry, as a tutor, or in a classroom at one of our partner schools. Additionally, individuals who are interested in serving with our partner organizations should plan to take this training.

2022 Training Dates

All sessions will take place over Zoom. Seating is limited and classes not meeting a minimum size may be rescheduled.

• August 20 | Saturday | 1:00-3:00 pm
  
• September 17 | Saturday | 1:00-3:00 pm
• September 21 | Wednesday | 10:00 -12:00 pm
• October 15 | Saturday | 1:00-3:00 pm
• November 9 | Wednesday | 10:00 -12:00 pm
• January 21 | Saturday | 1:00-3:00 pm

Register For 2022 Trainings

Safe Gatherings certification is also required for those working in the schools. If you are not already Safe Gatherings certified (certification lasts four years) you can begin that process by filling out a volunteer application here.

Questions? Please contact Pastor Patrick McLaughlin - patrick.mclaughlin@cor.org

Our Truck Ministry supports multiple local impact ministries. Without our team of dedicated drivers our ministries would not be able to operate at the level we do. Our drivers support hunger, clothing, computers, furnishings, partner schools and much more.

If you are interested in becoming driver for one of our ministries, your first step is to contact cristen.summers@cor.org.

Our TRUCK drivers must comply with DOT regulations and the following requirements must be met:

• Successful completion of a Criminal/Credit/Driving check.
• Current automobile liability insurance and valid drivers license.
• Successful completion of medical certification if driving trucks.
• Must be able to move and lift heavy items.

BECOME A BACKPACK DRIVER FOR EDUCATION MINISTRY

• Pick-up Empty Tubs: Tuesdays 7 am - 1 pm from Elementary Schools. Requires moderate lifting and possibly driving the church's box truck.
• Deliver Food: Thursdays 8 am - 12 pm to Elementary Schools. Requires lifting and possibly driving the church's box truck.

DELIVER TO FOOD PANTRIES FOR HUNGER MINISTRY

Donation bins are available for solicited donations. Items are welcomed for Hunger Stoppers and Partner School throughout the year.

Please check the Hunger and Partner Schools webpages to see acceptable and needed items.

• Look for donation bins at your location - Leawood donation bins located in the Narthex in building A

We will continue with focused drop-off events throughout the year that will best serve our partners with just-in-time resources. This approach will allow all campuses and multiple ministries to share focused efforts to serve Kansas City.

• Furniture/household goods – Flourish Furnishings
• Books/office supplies – Blessings Abound
• Sports/fitness/outdoor equipment – Adelante Thrift
• Storage/organization/tools – Blessings Abound or Adelante Thrift
• Clothing/Misc – Blessings Abound or City Thrift
• Printers/electronics – Connecting for Good (PCs for People)

The need for affordable housing is immense, and the lasting impact homeownership can have on families and individuals is undeniable.

There are more than 13,000 families in Kansas City struggling to find affordable housing. We are excited to be partnering with Habitat for Humanity of Kansas City to build new affordable homes.

The homes are not free – each family who partners with Habitat is making a personal and financial investment in their future. Habitat for Humanity of Kansas City partners with families to provide strength, stability and self-reliance through shelter. Through this partnership, each family has the opportunity to build or rehab and purchase their own decent home with an affordable zero-interest mortgage.

Upcoming Opportunities with Habitat KC:

Resurrection is participating in a very special build this Spring. We will help build a fully accessible home for a young girl, and her family, who experienced a tragedy that left her paralyzed from the neck down. Click HERE to find out more information and to register to volunteer.

Rock the Block Olathe May 21st- Help homeowners in the Lakehurst Neighborhood with minor exterior home repairs such as painting, porch repair, landscaping and more. Click HERE to learn more.

Ongoing Opportunities:

We have a crew, led by Ken Nollen, that volunteers every Wednesday with Habitat for Humanity of Kansas City. To find out more about volunteering with our Resurrection Wednesday crew contact Ken at knollen40@gmail.com

Helping Hands Construction Ministry
Our RezDT Construction ministry is looking for volunteers of all skill levels and from all of our campuses. This ministry meets the first & third Saturdays of each month to help families and Serve Saturday partners that have a little more advanced and time consuming needs then they can address on their own. For info email rezdtconstruction@cor.org.

If you're interested in other housing and construction opportunities please contact Bob at resurrectionhabitat@yahoo.com.

The Church of the Resurrection Computer Ministry, "Geeks 4 God," provides refurbished computer systems to individuals, area churches, schools, Resurrection missions and other community organizations. The Geeks4God team refurbished over 500 donated computers in 2020 to support individuals and organizations in need.

The Computer Ministry workshop is located in the Resurrection Mission Center at 15455 Metcalf Ave., Suite D, Overland Park. Click here for driving directions to the Resurrection Mission Center.

Donations Needed:

• Laptops or desktop computers with at least an Intel Core2 or AMD K2 processors (No white computers)
• LCD/LED flat-screen monitors (No CRT monitors)
• Desktop computer speakers
• PLEASE NO PRINTERS OR FAX MACHINES

If you would like to donate one of the items listed above, you can drop it off at the address listed above on Tuesday evenings between 6pm-8pm.

To make a donation appointment, please contact contact us at 913-232-4131 or RCM@cor.org.

Request a Computer:

Refurbished computers are provided to those who are truly in need and otherwise could not afford one.

Please note that our software licensing agreement requires that requests for computers must be submitted by a church or non-profit entity. We cannot honor requests from individuals acting on their own initiative or on behalf of another.

Members and regular attendees: Please schedule a time to meet with your congregational care pastor who will submit a request on your behalf. All others should complete and submit this form for consideration. Please note that we are unable to ship computers outside of the greater Kansas City area or overseas.

Volunteer:

Geeks 4 God meet on Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30pm and Saturdays 10am-12pm. Individuals interested in becoming involved should contact us at 913-232-4131 or RCM@cor.org and we will make arrangements to meet with you and show you the work area.

Through our Local Impact Ministries, we partner with organizations and groups to make a difference throughout the Kansas City area. We collect food, clothing, furniture, and technology to distribute to those in need; provide tutoring and meal assistance at local schools; participate in construction projects to renovate and renew homes; and serve in many other ways right here in our own neighborhood. None of this would be possible without our amazing volunteers.

Looking for a place that best fits your passion? There are many opportunities from hunger to education to driving trucks for all our ministry needs. Contact Cristen Summers at Cristen.summers@cor.org to help you find what calls you!

Ready to sign up? Click HERE to learn more and fill out our Volunteer-hub application!

The Micah Ministry is the urban, ecumenical outreach mission of Independence Boulevard Christian Church to the poor and needy in the historic Northeast area of Kansas City, Missouri.

Typically Micah Ministry provides a hot meal to those in need, However, during the coronavirus outbreak, they have switched to a curbside pick-up on Monday nights. Sign-up here to help with preparation and distribution.

Can you commit to making 10 sack dinners ahead of time? Contact Sharon Cantrell with Micah Ministry at sscantrell@yahoo.com to volunteer.

Proceeds the Adelante Thrift Store support the operations of Mission Adelante, a multicultural ministry community with Bhutanese refugees and Latino immigrants emphasizing individual transformation and community development.

Volunteers are needed to work behind the scenes, assisting with sorting donations, hanging clothing, and cleaning/pricing items.

Learn more or sign up to volunteer here.

Questions? Please contact Adelante Thrift's volunteer coordinator, Jessica at jessicab@adelantethrift.com.

Inspired by Christian faith, Bishop Sullivan Center shows God’s love to people in financial hardship by providing food, help in finding jobs, and other aid. Beyond material assistance, Bishop Sullivan Center strives to build relationships between those who live in poverty and those who do not, promoting mutual understanding and affirming the dignity of all.

You can help our community by serving a meal at the One City Café, helping pack and distribute groceries in the food pantry, or helping in the office.

Harvesters is holding distribution events at the Don Bosco Center (580 Campbell) in downtown KC, from 1-4pm on 2nd Fridays.

This is a walkthrough Food Distribution. Volunteers will be needed to help distribute and organize the food on the pallets, sign people in, and clean up at the end.

It will be outside, so please dress for the weather with close-toed shoes and bring a mask. Lifting may be required for certain volunteer positions.

Sign up to help unload, sort, and hand out food while people drive-through for the distribution.

Proceeds from Hillcrest Thrift Stores support the operations of the Hillcrest Transitional Housing program, offering homeless families, singles and youth housing and a disciplined educational program within a caring, supportive environment.

Learn more about how to volunteer.

KVC Health Systems is a national leader in behavioral healthcare, child welfare, and community health and wellness.

KVC clinical teams and essential frontline staff are working around the clock to care for the safety and mental health of our clients in their homes, in foster homes, and inside their children’s hospitals and residential treatment centers.

Volunteers are needed to assist with drives, donations, and activities. Learn more on the KVC website.

Lead to Read KC’s mission is to support the social, emotional, and reading skills that are foundational for student success by mobilizing community volunteers to read with students in elementary schools. This fall, Lead to Read KC will be working with students in one of our partner schools, Wheatley Elementary.

Lead to Read KC is recruiting volunteers, both virtual and in-person, to read for 30 minutes once a week with elementary students. Most reading sessions occur around lunchtime—no evenings or weekends! Apply online, complete a short online training session, and begin reading with a student who needs support now more than ever! Currently the program is virtual, so you will need a computer (desktop, laptop or tablet) with audio and video, and reliable internet. They anticipate going back into the schools in the fall to read and mentor students in-person.

Watch the KMBC 9 News story about Lead to Read OR check out this video of the digital program in action!

QUESTIONS?: Contact Hayley@leadtoreadkc.org or 816.260.7710.

Metro Lutheran Ministry connects those in need in the Kansas City area with food, housing, health care, education, employment services and other resources.

Metro Lutheran is looking for 3-5 volunteers from 8:15am-11:30am on Tuesday-Friday. Volunteers will be pre-packing food boxes for the next day (no direct contact with clients).

They also need 3-5 volunteers from 1:00pm - 3:00pm on Fridays to help package sack breakfasts.

Please contact Rebecka at rebeckanoel@mlmkc.org for more information or to volunteer.

United Way of Greater Kansas City works to provide the farthest-reaching network of support for those in need in our community. UWGKC has identified volunteer opportunities all throughout the metro area, that will help those who are impacted by this public health crisis. This list will be continuously updated, so check back.