Join us as we make a difference in our community during the MLK Weekend.

 

We ask that students and volunteers register for ONE serving event.

 

2 Days of Serving Opportunities (based on age group)

 

 

Saturday, Jan. 16 - 6th-8th Grade Students/Volunteers ONLY

 

6th-8th Grade Students/Volunteers

• 9am-12pm at The Hub
• 1-4pm at The Hub
• 1-4pm at KC Farm School

 

 

Monday, Jan. 18 - 6th-12th Grade Students/Volunteers

 

Offsite Serving Opportunities (descriptions and addresses below):

 

6th-8th Grade Students/Volunteers

• 9am-12pm at KC Farm School
• 1-4pm at The Hub

 

9th-12th Grade Students/Volunteers

• 1-4pm at Adelante Thrift
• 1-4pm at Hillcrest Transitional

 

 

Onsite Serving Opportunities (Student Center, Leawood Campus)

Meal packing event for Something to Eat

 

3 Shifts available for 6th-12th Grade Students/Volunteers:

• 1-2 pm
• 2-3 pm
• 3-4 pm

 

Serving partner locations and descriptions:

 

The Hub - 3730 Metropolitan Ave., Kansas City, KS 66106

The Hub is a new non-profit organization centered on vitality, community, and hospitality in the Argentine neighborhood. Volunteer opportunities include working in the food pantry and clothing ministry cleaning, sorting, organizing and more.

 

730 Metropolitan Ave., Kansas City, KS 66106

KC Farm School - 4223 Gibbs Rd., Kansas City, KS 66106

KC Farm School empowers individuals through on-farm, hands-on experiences and vocational education connecting them to the land and soil, food, themselves and their communities. Volunteer opportunities include farm/garden projects like mixing soil, planting seeds in trays, transplanting sprouts, tending the field, improving the décor of the farm or cleaning up the nature trail.

 

Adelante Thrift - 3720 State Ave., Kansas City, KS 66102

Adelante Thrift provides low cost household and clothing items to allow people, no matter where they come from, to have the dignity of providing for themselves and their families. Volunteer opportunities range from sorting, pricing and stocking merchandise to arranging department displays, and more.

 

Hillcrest Transitional Living - 738 N. 31st St., Kansas City, KS 66102

Hillcrest provides transitional housing and other programs that combat homelessness by building the self-sufficiency of families. Volunteer opportunities include cleaning apartments, painting and/or outdoor clean up.

 

Something to Eat - Student Center, Bldg. C, Leawood Campus

We will be packing meals that help families with food insecurities in our community, throughout the U.S. and globally.