KCRM News Feed

Congratulations to our executive director, Rev. Joe Colaizzi, on receiving the "Second Mile Award" from the Kansas City District Church of the Nazarene for 25 years of service leading the Kansas City Rescue Mission! Here are Joe and family after receiving the award.

Read our latest blog entry! Jesus, the Homeless Man.

Little ones attending Vacation Bible School at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church took KCRM’s G2:10 Challenge in June!

Youth from Kingsland, Texas, serenaded KCRM while volunteering in our kitchen during lunch. Some of the group, a part of Adventures in Missions, helped prepare lunch while others braved intense heat and tall weeds to work on KCRM’s garden.  “They helped us find the cucumbers and watermelon!” Volunteer Coordinator Juliann Hansen enthused.

KCRM’s nurse, Liz Preston, noted an upswing in severe sunburns, heat exhaustion and other heat-related illnesses.  She is requesting ball caps, sun block, aloe vera gel and hydrocortisone to help treat future patients.  “A simple ball cap is a good sunburn deterrent,” Liz says.  To help meet this need, bring donations to 1520 Cherry Street, 7 a.m.-7 p.m., Monday-Saturday.

KCRM's first "Works in Progress" First Friday event of this summer was a great success! 238 attended, not counting around 50 volunteers, artists and staff combined. You helped us build TP Tower! 5500 rolls of toilet paper was collected -- more than half our goal! The tower reached almost 20 feet by the end of the evening. Thanks to ALL who pariticipated! See the photos!

Friday, June 4, KCTV 5's Iris Hermosillo broadcast live from KCRM to promote the Mission's First Friday's Art Show and our TP Tower. The station invited viewers to come down to KCRM and join in our effort to collect 10,500 rolls of toilet paper--a value of around $6,500! "KCRM uses around 10,500 rolls of TP each year," said Development Officer Julie Larocco. With the money we save, we'll be able to invest even more in the lives of the homeless and our C-COR residents." Larocco estimates the tower will be around 24-feet tall. Click here to watch.

Follow a trail of socks from Georgia to the Kansas City Rescue Mission.

KCRM Helps Meet The Need for Christmas in Excelsior Springs

Cameron Church of the Nazarene Builds a TP Teepee for KCRM!

Kansas City Rescue Mission steps up efforts to reduce, reuse, recycle to save money and resources in a tough economy

Relief

When “home” is on the streets, a good meal and a comfortable bed can bring a grateful smile to a weathered face. At the Kansas City Rescue Mission (KCRM) all ministry begins by meeting basic needs, and the credibility gained by these acts of compassion opens doors to take on deeper emotional and spiritual needs.

Food, shelter, medical care and of course a word of hope make up the first level of ministry provided to hundreds of homeless each year. More than 80,000 meals (1st servings) are served annually in our dining hall, where 100-plus people sit at our tables each day to enjoy a hearty and nutritious meal.

Shelter is at a premium in Kansas City for those on the streets. On average, 76 men stay in our facility each night, enjoying not just a bed, but also an environment of warmth, acceptance and compassion that has been the hallmark of KCRM since its founding in 1950. Hot showers and fresh clothing are also provided.

Medical needs are plentiful and of great variety among the homeless. KCRM provides health services at our in-house clinic, managed by a staff nurse who, along with volunteer medical professionals and outside health services, ensures that quality health care is available. Last year alone, KCRM's clinic conducted more than 3,500 appointments.

Since the first day the Kansas City Rescue Mission opened its doors in 1950, relief has begun in the chapel ministry. It is in the chapel services, offered in both English and Spanish, that the real Hope for the future is revealed, Jesus Christ. As this Good News is proclaimed, day after day, we see walls of bitterness and rejection begin to crack and the love of Jesus begin to warm cold hearts.

The relief ministry also includes Bible studies, Alcoholics Anonymous/Alcoholics Victorious meetings, counseling and client case management. Last year alone our Case Management service helped 113 individuals secure permanent housing and 82 individuals find employment. When needs for referral arise, whether for mental health or legal issues, job training, one-on-one tutoring or GED preparation, KCRM has a network of community agencies and experts available to help.

The care and services provided in KCRM's relief ministry also serve as an open door of welcome into our Community of Recovery, our ministry for renewal and lasting life change for the addicted and broken.