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Larry Austin: Missouri Rehabilitation Association’s Client of the Year

Larry first came to CSL in October 2020 to seek help from Employment Services. He was previously diagnosed with a traumatic brain injury from an assault, depression, and anxiety, appeared to have very poor self-esteem, and did not feel that he had any worth in the world.

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The Creed Family Completes their Puzzle

Sometimes, the journey to self-sufficiency is a long one, fraught with adversity that threatens to derail you from your goals. This is a story of resiliency, courage, resourcefulness and a profound belief that eventually, life will get better.

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An Update on CSL’s Bridges to Career Opportunities Initiative: A Look Back on Five Years of Success

In 2016, with seed money from the City of Independence (Community Development Block Grant dollars), Community Services League was able launch its first Bridges to Career Opportunities training cohort. That cohort consisted of 15 women in Independence who all received tuition-provided training to become CNAs (Certified Nursing Assistants).

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The Complex Issue of Homelessness

As our area’s largest provider of homeless services, people want to talk all the time about the issue of homelessness. Right now, the issue is everywhere around us.

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Moving Our Community Forward

Beginning June 1, Merideth (Parrish) Rose will be serving as the Chief People Officer at Community Services League.

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Our Neighbors Made Huge Strides in 2020

I’d like to share some news that shows the power of our neighbors to make huge strides in 2020 and made 2020 their best year yet.

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An Update on CSL's Efforts to Keep Our Neighbors Stably Housed

Helping low-income families remain stably housed is something that CSL has helped with since we were formed in 1916.

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CSL Volunteer Works to Keep Black History Alive in our Community

We salute Taymonia for the way she works to keep Black History alive in our community.

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Finding Rental Assistance in 2021

A big part of CSL's work is a connection to resources for local families, and we're sharing this information in the hopes that it will be helpful for many families.