Community Events

Wear Orange – National Gun Violence Awareness Day

American Jazz Museum 1616 E 18th St, Kansas City, MO, United States

First Friday, June 7th, wear orange!  Kansas City will join the nation in bringing heightened awareness of the impact of gun violence.  A feature of National Gun Violence Awareness Day is the campaign to "wear orange"(the color used by hunters to prevent being shot).  In addition to wearing orange, area businesses in office buildings are […]

Free

Unite KC Walk for Unity

Troost & Truman Rd. 1501 Troost Ave, Kansas City, MO, United States

Join us for the 4th Annual Walk for Unity, a summer event for the whole family to enjoy! Participants will come together on the football field at the corner of Troost and Truman, make a new friend who doesn't look like them and journey together down Troost - making a statement of unity on a […]

Free

Citywide Fourm

Manuel Career and Technical Center 1215 East Truman Road, Kansas City, United States

The Forum is an opportunity for youth-focused community agencies to collaborate and discuss ways to better serve youth and families in the Jackson County community. Hosted by Residential Service in the Jackson County Family Court.

free

Disrupting Generational Trauma

Kauffman Foundation Conference Center 4801 Rockhill Road, Kansas City, United States

We invite you to walk with us as we explore ways to identify root causes associated with generational trauma that intersects violence.  we seek to deliver real healing and justice to the Kansas City community. In this half-day event at the Kauffman Foundation Conference Center, we will seek to understand the history of trauma and […]

$100

The Hope Center KC Juneteenth Community Celebration

Hope Center KC Linwood Boulevard, Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Community Celebration event that will be held outside. That will involve free food, local artists, inflatables, fun, music, line dances, vendors and more

Free
Event Series Reentry Subcommittee

Reentry Subcommittee

Second Chance Risk Reduction Center 3100 Broadway Blvd, Ste1230, Kansas City, United States

Subcommittee of KC360 focused on actionable efforts at reducing barriers in the community for our justice impacted community members. Actively working on planning an education event for bistate employers to […]

Free

Reentry Subcommittee

Second Chance Risk Reduction Center 3100 Broadway Blvd, Ste1230, Kansas City, United States

Help contribute to the effort of expanding fair hiring practices in Kansas City! We need action-oriented community members and program providers to get through the planning and execution of the […]

Free

Town Fork Creek Park Family Fun Day!

Town Fork Creek Park 5701 Agnes Ave, Kansas City, United States

Performances, vendors, drill teams, and bands.  Empowering, uplifting Community Event of Arts & Music. Town For Creek Park - in part of the make music movement, sponsored by one-stop ministries, […]

HealingHer: Women’s Empowerment and Violence Prevention Forum

Robert J. Mohart Multipurpose Center 3200 Wayne, Kansas City, United States

Equipping survivors of domestic, sexual, and gun violence with tools to heal, rebuild and reclaim their lives. This forum is for women, service organizations, community leaders and stakeholders.

Ivanhoe Park Celebration

Ivanhoe Park 4300 Brooklyn Ave, Kansas City, United States

222qJoin the Ivanhoe Neighborhood Council for a fun-filled, family-friendly celebration of Ivanhoe Park!

Lucile Bluford Day

Lucile H. Bluford Branch KC Public Library 3050 Prospect Ave, Kansas City, MO, United States

Enjoy food and festivities with the community as we honor the legacy of Lucile H. Bluford with activities for all ages. Story time, food and drinks, face painting, chalk art, […]

Free

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