KC Common Good

Reentry Subcommittee
2024-11-15 09:30 - 11:00, 2024-10-18 09:30 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | Second Chance Risk Reduction Center, 410 West 8th Street, Kansas City, MO, 64105, 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 implement comprehensive fair hiring practices and become compliant with the Ban the Box ordinance passed by KCMO City Council in 2018.

Hiring Event: Customer Service Agents
2024-11-07 13:00 - 15:00 | Full Employment Council, Paseo Boulevard, Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Join FEC for a Hiring Event on Thursday, November 7. Full Employment Council will host this event for Customer Service Agents from 1-3 PM.
– Create or update your job seeker account at jobs.mo.gov.
– Register with any FEC location before the hiring event.
– Get ready to interview and attend the event at our 1740 Paseo, Kansas City, Mo., location.
Pay is $14-16 depending on qualifications. https://forms.wix.com/r/7107798951155204241

Ivanhoe Trunk or Treat
2024-10-31 17:30 - 19:00 | Ivanhoe Neighborhood Council, 3700 Woodland Ave, Kansas City, MO, 64109, United States
Join Ivanhoe Neighborhood Council on 3700 Woodland Avenue for a fun-filled Trunk or Treat on Thursday, October 31st from 5:30-7pm. This event is FREE and open to the public. Bring your little ones (and big ones) in costumes to join in on the fun!
Signup to donate candy or volunteer for the event: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084CA8A822A7F9C16-52201728-ivanhoe

Family Court Trunk or Treat
2024-10-29 18:00 - 20:00 | Jackson County Family Court, 625 E 26th St, Kansas City, MO, 64108, United States
Bring the little ones out for treats, games, face painting, resources, and more. Open to the public.

Marlborough Neighborhood Canvassing
2024-10-28 15:30 - 17:30, 2024-10-17 12:00 - 14:00, 2024-10-05 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-09-28 10:00 - 12:00 | Marlborough Community Coalition Catalyst Center, 1809 E 80TH, Kansas City, 64132, United States
The Marlborough Community Coalition organizes 2 hours of canvassing, three times a month in different parts of the Marlborough Community. The Marlborough Community Coalition serves nearly 10,000 people living between Gregory and 89th Terr and Troost to the Blue River (just east of 71 Hwy. The goals of canvassing are to 1) let people know about the Coalition and how they can be involved 2) Ask questions and listen to neighbors’ concerns, especially related to crime and violence 3) Share information about resources they might benefit from. If canvassers are not able to speak to someone at every home, a bag with Coalition and other resource information is left behind. The canvasses are led by neighbors, with occasional representatives from local churches, resource agencies, local government, and law enforcement joining in. Representatives from churches, resource agencies, law enforcement, local government, and other neighborhoods are invited to participate! Canvassing for 2024 will conclude at the end of October. The flyer shows the dates and times through early October. Please rsvp to info@wearemarlborough.org to learn the meet-up location for the canvass date you will participate. Call 816.866.6279 with questions.

Halloween Family Party
2024-10-27 13:00 - 17:00 | Church of Scientology of Kansas City, 1805 Grand Blvd, Kansas City, Missouri, 64108, United States
Join us for a haunted house, face paining, cookie decorating, crafts, best costume prizes, refreshments, and more family fun this Sunday.

Trunk or Treat
2024-10-26 17:00 - 20:00 | KCPD East Patrol, 2640 Prospect Ave, Kansas City, 64128, United States
Free community event, KCPD East Patrol Campus.
2640 Prospect Ave. KCMO 64127
5-8pm, Saturday, October 26.
FREE Raffle: Five $100 gift cards and three 50-inch flat-screen TVs!

Youth Ambassadors' Grand Opening & Blue Jean Bash
2024-10-24 16:00 - 19:30 | Youth Ambassadors, 3130 Troost Ave, KANSAS CITY, MO, 64109, United States
Grand Opening
We will kick off the event with a ribbon cutting, to commence the opening of our new headquarters. Immediately following will be a tour of our new space! Please RSVP if you plan to attend the Ribbon Cutting. FREE

Empowerment Celebration
With music, food, and drinks, we will gather to listen to our youth as they share stories of empowerment and how they plan to make a positive impact in Greater Kansas City. Wear your favorite jeans, denim attire or come in as you are! Tickets: $60

CCR: Interpersonal Conflict Resolution and Mediation Training
2024-10-21 08:30 - 2024-10-25 16:30 | Plexpod Westport, 300 E. 39th St, Kansas City, 64111, United States
Interpersonal Conflict Resolution (ICR) training offers participants reflection on their conflict styles in calm and storm, learn new skills to address conflict, and practice initiating a one-on-one collaborative process (prerequisite to mediation training). Mediation training provides foundational learning and practicing transformative mediation while also empowering participants to step into the mediator role as they help others resolve conflict.

Caring Communities Fall Festival
2024-10-19 10:00 - 14:00 | CommunityAmerica Credit Union Hickman Mills Community Access Center, Blue Ridge Boulevard, Kansas City, Missouri, 64134, United States
Food, Games, Music, Family Resources, and More!
Saturday, October 19, 10am-2pm
Fall Festival — LINC (kclinc.org)

Cops Donuts and Coffee
2024-10-18 08:00 - 11:00 | Linwood Sunfresh, Wabash Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri, 64128, United States
Coffee and donuts with a few of Kansas City’s finest Police Officers. The opportunity to meet and talk with them about our community’s issues. For more information, 816 617-3645 Brought to you by the OakPark Neighborhood Association KCPD Community Engagement Team CRT

Hiring Event: Truck Drivers
2024-10-17 12:00 - 15:00 | Full Employment Council, Paseo Boulevard, Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Join us for a Hiring Event on Thursday, October 17. Full Employment Council will host this event for Truck Drivers from 12-3 PM.

Create or update your job seeker account at jobs.mo.gov.
Register with any FEC location before the hiring event.
Get ready to interview and attend the event at our 1740 Paseo, Kansas City, Mo., location.

Pay is $25-30 depending on qualifications. Class A CDL or a Class A permit are required. https://forms.wix.com/r/7107798951155204241
The Full Employment Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. All voice telephone numbers may be reached by persons using TTY/TDD equipment via the Missouri Relay Service at 711.

A Tale of Three Cities - Documentary Screening & Discussion
2024-10-15 15:00 - 17:00 | KC Chamber Board Room, West Pershing Road, Kansas City, Missouri, 64108, United States
Following the most violent year in Kansas City’s history, award-winning PBS documentary filmmaker Michael Price explores crime reduction programs across the region in search of solutions. Join the Public Safety Coalition, Kansas City PBS and the KC Chamber for a screening of A Tale of Three Cities documentary, followed by a panel discussion to explore the violence reduction work of Kansas City, Missouri; Kansas City, Kansas; and Omaha, Nebraska more deeply.
Panel Moderator:

Emmet Pierson, Jr., President and CEO, Community Builders of Kansas City Featured

Featured Panelists:

Klassie Alcine, CEO, KC Common Good
Ossco Bolton, Founder, P.O.S.S.E.
Stacey Graves, Chief of Police, Kansas City, Missouri Police Department
Karl Oakman, Chief of Police, Kansas City, Kansas Police Department
Michael Price, Founder, English Landing Films

For questions, please contact: mattes@kcchamber.com
RSVP here.

Grandparents for Gun Safety: Making Change Happen
2024-10-14 18:00 - 20:00 | Rockhurst Arrupe Auditorum, Forest Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri, 64110, United States
National Speaker: Fred Guttenberg- father of Jamie, his daughter who was killed in Parkland Shooting. Jason Kander and Kyle Hollins will also discuss how they are making changes in KC.

Guns to Gardens Drop Off
2024-10-13 10:00 - 14:00 | MO
Bring your UNLOADED guns to Central Presbyterian Church, 3501 Campbell St, this SATURDAY 10-2pm. If you or someone you know, have unwanted, or inherited unwanted guns, you can anonymously turn them in, no questions asked. No media, no serial number check. They will be made into garden tools.

Guns to Gardens
2024-10-12 10:00 - 14:00 | Central Presbyterian Church, 3501 Campbell St, Kansas City, 64109, United States
Guns to Gardens is a national movement based on Isaiah 2:4, “…Beat their swords into plowshares and spears into pruning hooks,” which gives an opportunity for people to dispose of unwanted guns in a safe and anonymous way.

Central will be hosting a Guns to Gardens Safe Surrender event on Saturday, October 12 from 10am-2pm with assistance from community organizations. During this event, people can anonymously surrender their unwanted guns, which gets rid of unwanted firearms without putting them back onto the street. This is not a buy back. After surrendering, guns will be dismantled on-site, melted down, and fashioned into garden tools (or jewelry, artwork, etc.). A gift card for a grocery store will be offered as a token of appreciation for each surrendered firearm.

Mats & Movies
2024-10-11 18:30 - 20:30 | AIMwell Yoga, Troost Avenue, Kansas City, MO, 64110, United States
Each quarter AIMwell will host a Movie and Mats: Family Night. Gather with family and friends for a special night at AIMwell Yoga! Mats & Movies: Family Night is your chance to connect beyond movement in a relaxed, fun environment. We’ll set up our projector in the studio space and play a family-friendly flick for everyone to enjoy. It is a perfect chance to relax, unwind, and share a fun, memorable experience with your loved ones.
Grab a mat, enjoy some snacks, and settle in for a night of entertainment and connection!

Youth Ambassadors' Neighborhood Canvassing
2024-10-11 10:00 - 12:00 | Youth Ambassadors, 3130 Troost Ave, KANSAS CITY, MO, 64109, United States
We’re thrilled to be moving into our new building and would love for local organizations to join us in canvassing the neighborhood! Help us meet and connect with our new neighbors as we settle into the community.

Become a training community interviewer
2024-10-04 08:00 - 17:00, 2024-09-27 08:00 - 17:00 | University of Missouri-Kansas City, 5000 Holmes St, Kansas City, 64110, United States
UMKC’s KC Justice Initiative is doing a community survey, October 5-13 and needs help! KC residents can become trained interviewers at $20/hr. One-hour interviews will be conducted by community residents and include topics such as social cohesion, crime, economic resources, and community engagement.
Click here to become a community interviewer!
For questions, please contact Dr. Maja at: kcjusticeinitiative@gmail.com

All-American GiveAway
2024-09-28 12:00 - 18:00 | The Justice and Dignity Center, 3114 Paseo, Kansas City, 64109, United States
TrEl’Shawn Smith Professional female athlete, giving back to the community. Shoes, clothes, furniture, free food, free resources.

Joint Townhall Breakfast Saturday, September 28th 9:30 -11:30 a.m.
2024-09-28 09:30 - 11:30 | MO
Co Hosted by Jackson County Legislator DaRon McGee 4th District and City Councilman Darrell Curls, 5th District At Large.
Speakers & Topics of Focus: Scott Lakin, Director of Collections, Senior Property Tax Program, Forest Decker, Director of KCMO Neighborhood Services: New Programs and Codes Enforcement. Kenneth Morgan Director of KC Water, Employee Development, Productivity, and Service innovations. Join us for a complimentary breakfast at the Pipefitters Local 533, 8600 Hillcrest RD, Kansas City, MO 64138

Expungement Clinic & Voter Registration
2024-09-26 17:00 - 19:00 | Morning Star Community Center, 2525 E. 27th Street, Kansas City, MO, 64127, United States
Who Should Attend:
Anyone who wants to restore their voting right to vote after a past felony conviction
Anyone who is not registered to vote in the STATE OF MISSOURI
Anyone who has changed addresses since the last time they voted
Thursday, September 26th, 5-7pm at Morning Star Community Center (corner of 27th and Prospect)

This event is also hosted by Jackson County Prosecuting Attorney

KCVA Veteran Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Summit
2024-09-26 08:00 - 16:00 | JCCC Regnier Center, 12345 College Blvd, Overland Park, KS, 66210, United States
The KCVA Veteran Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Summit is a one-day event dedicated to supporting Veterans. Come together with mental health or health care professionals and community members committed to serving Veterans to discuss the challenges faced by Veterans and explore strategies for suicide prevention and wellness.
At this in-person or virtual event, you’ll have the opportunity to attend informative presentations, engage in open discussions, and connect with resources that can make a real difference in the lives of Veterans and their families. With a focus on mental health and suicide prevention, this summit aims to foster a supportive community and raise awareness about the importance of mental well-being.
Don’t miss out on this important event! Join us at the KCVA Veteran Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Summit and help make a positive impact on the lives of Veterans.
To hear inspiring stories from Veterans about treatments that work and explore mental health resources for Veterans please go to www.MakeTheConnection.net
If you are experiencing a mental health crisis/concern, please call 9-8-8 and Press 1 if you are a Veteran.
Register HERE

Re-entry Simulation
2024-09-25 10:00 - 14:00 | Morning Star Community Center, 2525 E. 27th Street, Kansas City, MO, 64127, United States
The Urban Summit and Second Chance is hosting a free re-entry simulation to educate the community about the justice process for individuals returning from incarceration.
Wednesday, September 25th, 10am-2pm
Morning Star Community Center
2525 E 27th Street
Kansas City, MO 64127
Register here.
