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Family & Community Support

The Kauffman School strives to support not just our students but their families and our larger community. Read below to see supports we offer students, families and the community.
EMKS Food Pantry

EMKS Food Party is open to all families. Some of the items available include rice, peanut butter, jelly, green beans, Mac and cheese, hamburger helper, pinto beans, apple sauce, tuna fish and much more!  

If you are interested in visiting our Food Pantry, please reach out to Teresa Fliger at 913 -982-6292 to schedule an appointment. 

 
EMKS Social Work Department
Our EMKS social work department is made up of counselors who support students. View more here.
 
Community Food Pantry Resources

Blue Hills Church of the Nazarene
10306 Blue Ridge Blvd.
Kansas City, MO 64134
(816) 523-2833

Tues: 10:00 am – 12:00pm

Coldwater of Lee’s Summit
1101 NE. Independence Ave
Lee’s Summit, MO 64064
(816) 786-0758

Mon-Fri: 8:30am-5:00pm
Appointment required
2nd an 4th Sat: 10:30am-2:00pm walk-in

Covenant Memorial Baptist Church
301 Van Brunt Blvd.
Kansas City, MO 64124
(816) 778-1949

3rd Sat: 9:00am-12:00pm

 

Food and Clothing                

Covenant Presbyterian Church
5931 Swope Parkway
Kansas City, MO 64130
(816) 444-3693

Tues and Thurs      10:00am-12:00pm

Grandview Assistance Program
1121 Main St.
Grandview, MO 64030
(816) 761-1919

Mon-Fri: 9:00am-12:00pm 1pm-3pm
Appt. only

Must be enrolled in Grandview School District

Greater Metropolitan Church of Christ
3735 Wabash Ave.
Kansas City, MO 64109
(816) 698-6550

3rd Saturday

Guardian Angels Catholic Church

1310 Westport Road

Kansas City, MO 64111

816-768-6575

Wed    4:00-5:00

Sun    10:00-12:00               

Heart of GOD Ministries
5704 Norfleet Rd.
Kansas City, MO 64133
(816) 547-1383

Tues: 5:00-6:30

Helping Hands – Calvary Temple Church

5612 St. John

Kansas City, MO 64123

816-726-1526

Tues   9:00-12:00

 

Hope Network of Raytown
10500 E. 350 Hwy.
Raytown, MO 64138
(816) 778-1105

Tues: 5:00pm
Wed: 3:00pm
Thurs: 6:00pm

Sat:  10:00
Must be residents of Raytown

Impact Ministries

1405 W. Main St
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816) 229-8030

Tues: 3:30pm-5:30pm Drive Thru
Thurs: 10:00am-12:00pm Drive Thru

Kingdom Word Ministries
3301 Cypress Ave.
Kansas City, MO 64128
(816) 921-2293

2nd and 4th Wednesday 1:00pm-4:00pm

Kingsway Ministries
4920 E 31st St.
Kansas City, MO 64128
(816) 921-7016

Tues: 8:00am-12:00pm

Morning Star Baptist Church
2525 E. 27th Street
Kansas City, MO 64127
(816) 923-3559

Wed: 9:00am-11:00am
Drive Thru

Mountain Top Food Pantry
1700 E. Linwood Blvd.
Kansas City, MO 64109
(816) 241-1431

Wed: 2:00-5:00

New Life Ministries of KC (Food Only)
1717 McGee St.
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 421-7729

Wed: 2:00-4:00

Prospect KC

750 Paseo Blvd

Kansas City, MO

816-800-0889

Hot meals daily

Food Pantry

12:00-3:00

While supplies last            

Serve the World Charities (Food Only)
1414 E. 103rd St.
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 942-1414

Wed: 4:00pm-6:00pm
2nd Sat: 7:00am-8:00am

St. Monica Catholic Church
1400 E. 17th St.
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 471-3696

Wed-Thurs: 10:30am-2:00pm
Appt. preferred

St. James United Methodist
5540 Wayne Ave.
Kansas City, MO 64110
(816) 444-5588

2nd and 4th Wed

4:00-5:30 

Drive Thru

Sunlight Missionary Baptist Church

4444 Woodland Ave.

Kansas City, MO 64110

(816) 921-4159

Friday 12:00pm-2:00pm

True Faith Outreach Ministries

3206 E 27th St.

Kansas City, MO 64127

(816)923-7262

2nd & 3rd Wed   1:30pm-3:30pm
4th Thur   3:00pm-6:00pm

Total Man CDC
3100 E. 31st St.
Kansas City, MO 64128
(816) 804-7974

4th Sat    8:30am-10:30 am