Providing Warmth and Sustenance to Low Income Families for Over 50 Years

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Events

  OUR MAJOR ANNUAL EVENTS

FESTIVAL OF TREES – HOLIDAY SHOP –  HOLIDAY OF HOPE GALA 

 

 

FESTIVAL OF TREES

November 15-18, 2018

The Festival of Trees is a unique holiday display of decorated trees, wreaths and table toppers. All items are donated and then auctioned to raise funds which help our neighbors. There is also a raffle of unique holiday items.

Festival of Trees is presented in conjunction with the Holiday Boutique at the Overland Park Convention Center in November. The Holiday Boutique is a unique shopping experience with vendors displaying all types of artisan merchandise. 

Thank you to our tree donors – tree donations are closed. We are still accepting donations of decorated wreaths – please use this form.  Guidelines can be found HERE.

We need volunteers to help make this event a success. To volunteer, please click here to signup.

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HOLIDAY SHOP

November 30 – December 8, 2018
Location TBA
The Holiday Shop and the Nursing Home programs are the two programs that fulfill our mission of providing warmth and support to low-income neighbors. Our other programs are all to support the Holiday Shop and Nursing Home programs. Please click “Holiday Shop” to go to the About Page and learn more about the Holiday Shop.  

VOLUNTEER

 

 

 

 

Holiday of Hope Gala – Bet on Hope

Friday, September 14, 2018
The Holiday of Hope Gala is critical to our mission of providing warmth and support to low-income Johnson County neighbors. Proceeds are used to purchase coats, groceries, personal care items and gifts for nearly 12,000 low-income neighbors from over 3,200 families.
 

Our Mission

Our Mission

We have a three part mission to: provide warmth and support, during the winter holiday season, to low-income Johnson County families; increase awareness and understanding of poverty in Johnson County; and give neighbors an outlet to help neighbors. Read More

Who We Help

Who We Help

We help our Johnson County neighbors who live below 150% of the poverty level. The neighbors living in poverty are moms, children, the clerk at the store, and others we interact with every day. Learn More

How We Help

How We Help

We provide warmth and support to low-income Johnson County families at the Holiday Shop and through nursing homes. Read More

Volunteer

Volunteer

Volunteers are vital to the fulfillment of our mission. Over 150 volunteers serve year-round; over 3,000 volunteer slots are available seasonally. Learn More

We are a grass roots agency that gives generous souls the opportunity to give to others. JCCB provides holiday assistance each year to 10,000-12,000 low-income residents of Johnson County, Kansas. Yes - There is poverty in Johnson County, Kansas.

Poverty

If poverty were a city, it would be the fifth largest city in Johnson County.

34,000

34,000 Johnson County residents live below the federal poverty level.

Who is Poor

Children and Youth represent 1/3 of the poor.

Donate

Donate

Funds and in-kind donations are needed in order to help our neighbors. Please consider donating. Donate

Sponsors & Partners

Sponsors & Partners

Thank you to all of our sponsors, grantors and community partners. Please take a moment to see who are our sponsors, grantors and partners. Sponsors-Grantors-Partners

Events

Events

Festival of Trees - November 15-18, 2018. Proceeds help provide warmth and support to nearly 12,000 low-income Johnson County neighbors. More Information/Donate/Volunteer

Newsletter

Newsletter

Our monthly newsletters have a lot of information about our activities, committees, and events. Read Our Newsletters

The Holiday Shop and What We Give Our Neighbors

The Holiday Shop

The Holiday Shop. November 30-December 8, 2018. Set up days to be announced. To volunteer click the word volunteer. 

GROCERIES

Every family visiting the Shop receives enough food for the entire family to have fully balanced nutritional meals for three days. Please consider running a food drive to help our neighbors. 

COATS

Every client who needs a warm winter coat receives a coat. Imagine not having a winter coat for your child on a cold winter day. 

TOYS

A toy for all children. We try to obtain educational toys that are manipulative and promote literacy. Children without educational toys are at a disadvantage when starting school. 

PERSONAL CARE

Diapers. Toothbrushes. Tooth Paste. Hygiene products. Soap and shampoo. Toilet paper and paper towels. Imagine not being able to stay clean, not having toilet paper and/or not having clean diapers. 

A GIFT FOR ALL

We distribute gifts for children, teenagers and adults. Often it is the only holiday gift a child receives. Many mom’s cry when they find out their child will receive a gift this year.

HATS, GLOVES AND SCARVES

One of each for every child of each family we help. Many of these items are knitted by volunteers. A true neighbor helping neighbor experience. 

CHILDREN’S CLOTHING

We give a new outfit to our client’s children. Many of these children will not receive any other new clothing this year. All clothing is new. 

BOOKS

We have books for all members of all of our families. Each family gets to select books that interest them. Childrens’ books are important to cognitive development. 

NURSING HOMES

Nursing home residents on medicaid, who are not receiving assistance from their own families, receive items such as lap blankets, sweaters, slipper socks, walker bags and more.

Testimonial

“I want to express my gratitude for what you have done for me through the Christmas Bureau. I have no close family left. That’s why I am so grateful for your Christmas Bureau. Last year you helped me find a light jacket that fit me and I wear it around the house ALL the time. That way I can keep the heat lower. This year I got another jacket that fit, and I am so happy about that. I sincerely appreciate your volunteers that helped me find the foods that I wanted and could eat. Your volunteers were so helpful, cheerful and kind. I know some people don’t recognize that there is poverty in Johnson County. There, however, are people like me. You are SO important to SO many people!! Thank you, one and all, for your kindness and your caring.”

(913) 341-4342

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Lenexa, KS 66285-4786

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