Rush to SACK HUNGER in Kansas City!

Each year, around this time - when the Chiefs are playing championship football - we hold our biggest food drive of the year to support Kansas City families and individuals who are dealing with food insecurity. Become a champion for hunger by joining us today!

Offensive Line: Monetary Donation

In Johnson and Wyandotte County, Ks and Jackson County, Mo, over 158,000 people lived in poverty in 2022. An annual poverty line income of $27,750 for a family of 4 couldn’t cover 2022’s 10% rise is food costs. With an additional food cost increase of 4.5% expected this year, these people desperately need our help.

Let’s break that down.

The cost to feed a family of 4 on a low-cost meal plan in 2023 equates to:

• $36.34 a day
• $254.45 a week
• $1102.64 a month

A Family of 4 living in poverty earns $27,750 annually (less 11% tax rate).

• $2,058.12 monthly income after tax (no health insurance deduction)
• $1,102.64 monthly groceries
• $955.48 remaining for rent, utilities, car payment and gas, health insurance, school supplies, clothing, shoes, etc.

So how can we help?

Your monetary gifts offer our pantry partners the ability to purchase and distribute meat, dairy, and fresh produce for those struggling with food insecurity. It’s only through your generosity that we are able to continue helping our partner pantries in these communities to keep their doors open.

Easy ways to make a donation:

• Donate online
• Checks can be given in the offering or mailed to 13720 Roe Ave, Leawood, KS 66224 with Hunger in the memo line.

Defensive Line: Sack Lunch Items Needed

Pick up a bag on January 29 at all of our locations and donate food items:

• 5 oz Tuna or Chicken (Pop top cans or pouches only)
• 4.6 oz canned Vienne sausage (Pop top cans only)
• 18 oz Peanut Butter (Plastic jars only)
• 19 oz or less canned Chunky soup

Please no expired, dented or glass donations.

Please return donations bags to your preferred Resurrection location by February 19th.

Special Teams

We need your help! Fill out our volunteer application and sign up to volunteer with any of our Hunger Ministries.

Already a Hunger Ministry volunteer? Log into our scheduler and select a Sunday shift!

Learn more at cor.org/hunger.

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!

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!

Help students finish the current school year strong by becoming a reading buddy, tutor or classroom helper. Learn more about opportunities to serve with our pre-k and elementary school partners at the January 19 information meeting beginning at 9am. While a Zoom link is available in-person attendance is encouraged as volunteers will be on hand to help you get started with any required paperwork.

Register for January 19th meeting HERE!

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, 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.

2023 Training Dates

All sessions will take place in person. Seating is limited and classes not meeting a minimum size may be rescheduled so please register early.

• January 20 | Friday| 1 - 3 pm |
• February 8 | Wednesday | 10 - Noon
• March 7 | Tuesday | 10 - Noon

Register For 2023 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 Stewart Curtright stewart.curtright@cor.org

Volunteer shifts available almost every day of the week.

Please sign up in advance as we are adhering to social distancing guidelines to help prevent the spread of germs and are limited to fewer than 10 people volunteering at one time. Want to donate food? Drop off donations between 1-3pm on Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Want to volunteer? Fill out our volunteer application.

Already applied? Log in here and sign up for shifts.

Questions? Contact Pastor Jenifer - Jenifer.Schultz@cor.org

The FoodMobile provides hungry people in the Clay, Jackson, and Wyandott counties with fresh, nutritious food and a dignified shopping experience. Volunteers are needed to check-in guests, assist with shopping, drive, and re-stock the FoodMobile between stops.

If you’d like to check out this serving opportunity for the first time or as a one time commitment, email stephany.newport@cor.org with your name, phone number, and the shifts you’re available for (some shifts may be full so please list a few if you can). If you’d like to become a recurring volunteer and sign up for regular shifts, please click on the times below to give us more information about available opportunities, trainings, your availability and communication preferences.

Learn more about days and times here: Food Mobile Schedule

Become a regular volunteer by filling out our volunteer application HERE!

Already applied? Log in here and sign up for shifts.

Questions? Contact Stephany Newport - stephany.newport@cor.org

*times subject to change.

Join the team of drivers and volunteers that keep the bookmobile rolling and help kids select books to keep and enjoy.

Drivers typically serve for 4-5 hours during regular business hours and occasionally some evenings and weekends. Serve as often or as little as your schedule allows. Must be 21 years of age with good driving record. Please contact Linda Warne to learn more about driving our bookmobile.

Bookmobile volunteers help students in need select a "just right" book they can keep and add to their home libraries. Contact Ann Carter to learn how you can serve with the Resurrection Bookmobile.

To get involved, fill out this Volunteer Application and choose "Partner Schools" as your area of interest.

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.

Ongoing Serving 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.

After more than twelve years of effective ministry, in helping to close the Digital Divide, we have concluded that the current version of Geeks4God is no longer viable. This is due primarily to Microsoft's planned obsolescence of Windows 10 and the intentional inability of older equipment to run Windows 11. While we spend time researching and discerning what the future ministry of Geeks4God will be, we would like to point you to a few local resources.

PC's for People for low cost desktops & laptops as well as recycling

e-Stream Recycling for recycling needs.

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, 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 8:15 am - 11:30 am 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 pm - 3 pm 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.