Catholic Charities of Kansas City
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Contact Information
4001 Blue Parkway
Kansas City, MO 64130
United States
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Kansas City, MO 64130
United States
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 8:30 AM-4 PM |
| Tuesday | 8:30 AM-4 PM |
| Wednesday | 8:30 AM-4 PM |
| Thursday | 8:30 AM-4 PM |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Helping people move to a better life through hope-filled care, services, and advocacy; calling all those of goodwill to join us.
By lifting people in need to the dignity of self-reliance, and encouraging others to help, our communities will become one human family.
To us, adoption means truly making the most loving and responsible decision for one’s baby, if parenting is not an option. It gives you hope. It is giving your child the life you dream of for them. For birth parents, it allows them to follow their dreams. For an adoptive couple, it is the chance to expand or create their forever family.
Services and information
- Adoption
Requirements to become a foster parent
Foster parents receive a maintenance payment to help cover some of the care costs of raising a child. The rate parents receive varies depending on the child's age and their special needs. Foster children also receive a clothing allowance, covering their medical needs.
The Missouri Department of Social Services website shows you the latest rates.
However, these maintenance payments aren't always enough. Everything from school supplies to toys can cut into that budget. Many businesses and organizations are stepping up to help cover the gaps and assist foster families.
Foster Together provides a walk-in shopping service for foster children free of charge. Kids can find new and like-new clothing, toys, car seats, and more.
Foster parents caring for younger children can look to Nurses for Newborns, which provides health assessments, screenings, education, and more support.
Another valuable resource is respite care, which gives foster parents a break when needed. Respite foster care is a temporary service offered by other trained foster families. It's also useful in the event of an emergency situation.
Ratings and Reviews
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May 23, 2023
Sweet.
May 22, 2023
So I reached out to Catholic charities. I did so to assist an elderly couple that I have befriended recently. That I have a problem paying their utility bills.. After Being on hold for 26 minutes finally some lady named Kelly answers the phone. I introduced myself. I attempt to ask her some questions before I'm rudely cut off and Spoken over. Then I am told that all of the funds at 11:40 in the morning have been delegated or allocated for today so therefore I will need to call back. Next Tuesday. I ask Kelly how are the funds dispersed are they daily? Is there a special time that you You allocate funds. Just to receive some information So that I could assist my friends so is what I now have discovered? Is that Catholic charities really isn't in help at all? So I decided to get onto the website and see how much Catholic charities produces are is donated for year and I would recommend people go do that and then let's see how much the salaries are for the rude people answer in the phone.
May 10, 2023
I recommend so many people to this place ..My phone died and I nicely asked the lady at the front desk can she please call my grandmother and she was very rude and said absolutely not...Whole time I have a broken foot and was exhausted..After already having a bad day she definitely made it worst...I will never ever recommend that place to anyone
Jan 13, 2023
There hard to get of people at this place to get any help
Jan 10, 2023
very nice people. got lots of good info for me and friends and family. didn't have to wait in lobby long as a walk in either