Second Chance KC

Welcome Back day 4 - Let's talk food on Friday! Our final program highlight of May feeds thousands of families through the Metro area, and area communities. Harvesters - The Community Food Network educate the community on SNAP benefits, nutritional health and wellness, and so much more! To find out more about accessing help for your own household, visit their website at https://www.harvesters.org/ or give them a call at 816-929-3000.

Welcome Back Day 3 - Our friends and colleagues at First Call offer a wide variety of recovery and relapse prevention resources throughout the metro area for both individuals and families affected by substance use disorders. Near and dear to our hearts here at Second Chance, they also provide one-on-one reentry support services for individuals returning home from incarceration! Even if you are a family member of a loved one struggling with substance misuse, there are incredible How to Cope Groups offered for support services. To learn more, check our their website at https://www.firstcallkc.org/ , or call them at 816-361-5900.

The second feature of our digital Welcome Back Week is United Way 2-1-1. They are a 23-county wide resource hub for the Kansas City area, where people can access information to various resources 24/7. They provide information on services such as emergency needs, healthcare, employment, and education. This resource is free of charge and can be accessed by phone or online. If you or someone you know needs more information on any type of service, please call 2-1-1 or visit their website at https://www.unitedwaygkc.org/get-help.

Get food and essentials on Saturday, Nov. 14.

Welcome to our third digital Welcome Back Week of 2020! Although having this event on our Facebook page is not ideal, we still wanted to spread crucial information about resources in the Kansas City community! Please stay tuned each day this week for information on these various programs. -- We are starting the week off with KC Care Health Center, located at 3515 Broadway Blvd. KC Care is a healthcare organization that provides equal access to healthcare for people who are un...derinsured/uninsured. They provide a large variety of services, which are attached below. They are also providing frequent, free COVID-19 testing sites for residents of KCMO. For more information on their upcoming sites and testing guidelines, please call 311. If you have any specific questions about their healthcare services, please contact them at 816-753-5144, or visit their website at kccare.org.

Check out the Crime Commission's October Newsletter and read all the latest news - including Second Chance Graduate Desirai Carter's story and Lead Resource Specialist Brittany Peterson's presentation to the MO Rehabilitation Association Annual Conference.

ICYMI we have several new appointment-based services like study spots and Community Connection Rooms for virtual meetings. Services vary by location. Learn more: https://kclibrary.org/appointments

The first step towards getting somewhere is to decide that you are not going to stay where you are. For many people navigating reentry, this concept is easier said than done, but is possible with consistent dedication and a positive mindset. After being placed on probation, former Second Chance participant Desirai Carter decided that she did not want to continue down the path she was on and has since worked tirelessly against the odds to carve her own path towards success. ...Continue reading

The KC Scholars Adult Learner Scholarship Application is NOW OPEN! Deadline to apply is November 18, 2020. Learn more and apply at kcscholars.org/adult-learner

Our friends at Determination, Incorporated are semi-finalists for the Impact KC Charity Shark Tank. This grant would help formerly incarcerated individuals jumpstart their own small businesses! Please show support for them on the original post by commenting "Determination Incorporated".

Now that school has started our Kids Café in partnership with Harvesters - The Community Food Network is available Monday thru Thursday from 3:30- 4:30 p.m. at ...these library branches: Kansas City Public Library - Southeast Branch Kansas City Public Library - Trails West Branch Kansas City Public Library - Lucile H. Bluford Branch Kansas City Public Library - Waldo Branch Children ages 1-18 and/or their guardians can follow the signs and pickup individually packed meals.