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RESOURCES

For a life-threatening emergency, call 9-1-1

Mental Health & Emotional Wellness

  • NAMI Greater Kansas City
    Offers resources for youth, parents, and caregivers, including information on mental health conditions, treatment options, and support groups. NAMI Greater Kansas City

  • Children’s Mercy – Mental Health Services
    Provides consultative mental health services to children, adolescents, and their families who visit the Emergency Room in crisis. Children's Mercy

  • Research Psychiatric Center – Adolescent Programs
    Offers outpatient therapy and partial hospitalization programs for teens dealing with emotional and behavioral health issues. HCA Midwest Health

  • PACES – Behavioral Health Services
    Provides solutions to behavioral and emotional health issues for children and families, accepting Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance. PACES

  • 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
    Call or text 988 for 24/7 confidential support for mental health crises, including LGBTQ+ youth services.

Family Support & Parenting Resources

  • The Family Conservancy
    Provides counseling and mental health education to children, families, couples, individuals, and groups in Spanish and English. The Family Conservancy

  • Kansas Children’s Service League (KCSL)
    Offers a wide range of family support services to better help families during times of health and hardship all year round. Kansas Children’s Service League, Inc.

  • Promise 1000
    Connects families within the Kansas City region to agencies with special training to provide in-home support for parents expecting a baby or with young children. Kansas City Police Department

  • Guadalupe Centers – Family Support
    Offers family support services in Kansas City, including assistance with accessing community resources.

Youth Development & Education

  • Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City
    Offers a variety of programs that inspire and support youth in every aspect of their development, including academics, leadership, sports, arts, and technology. BGC-GKC

  • Camp Fire Heartland
    Provides youth development programs in Kansas City, helping kids grow confidence, leadership, and life skills for the future. Camp Fire Heartland

  • Youth Ambassadors Inc.
    Empowers underserved Greater Kansas City youth through strengths-based educational and employment programs. Youth Ambassadors, Inc.

  • Youth Services – Community Action Agency of Greater Kansas City
    Offers year-round programs and services including work readiness, career exploration, leadership development, life skills, parenting education, and community engagement. Kansas City Community Action

  • Kansas City Urban Impact Center – Youth Development
    Provides educational assistance, diversity awareness, positive self-image, social skills, and developmental leadership skills.

Health & Wellness

  • Children’s Mercy – Behavioral Health
    Offers comprehensive behavioral health services for children and adolescents, including outpatient therapy and crisis intervention. Children's Mercy

  • KidsTLC
    Provides care to bring hope and healing to young lives and their families through residential and outpatient programs, including mental and behavioral health services. KidsTLC

  • Family Support Division – Jackson County MO
    Provides services to families in Jackson County, including assistance with basic needs and family support services.

Educational Support

  • W.E.B. DuBois Learning Center
    Offers free tutoring services for students from Kindergarten to 12th grade, focusing on reading and STEM subjects.

  • Camp Fire Heartland – Youth Development Programs
    Provides educational assistance and enrichment activities for youth in Kansas City. Camp Fire Heartland

  • Youth Development – Kansas City Urban Impact Center
    Offers educational assistance and leadership development programs for youth in Kansas City.

Crisis & Emergency Support

  • Missouri Department of Social Services
    Provides a range of services including child abuse reporting, public assistance fraud reporting, and other family support services. Missouri Department of Social Services

  • Jackson County COMBAT Youth Programs
    Offers community-driven nonprofit programs dedicated to equipping youth with tools, mentorship, and leadership development.

CONTRIBUTE

Your generosity sustains our educators, programs, and community initiatives. Every contribution helps ensure that young people and families have access to mentorship, life-changing experiences, and opportunities to grow. Together, we’re investing in a brighter, stronger future for our community.

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Ways to Give:

  • By Mail: Send a check to PO Box 320601, Kansas City, MO 64132

  • Online: Contribute securely via PayPal using the link below

  • Venmo: @campchoice

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We are deeply grateful for your support and commitment to empowering youth and strengthening our community.

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