Come In From the Cold.
This winter, you can help provide warm meals, a welcoming daytime place to escape the cold, and meaningful connections for neighbors experiencing homelessness.
A warm meal can be the beginning of a conversation, a connection, and a path forward. Illustrative image; replace with an actual CSL Drop-In Center photograph.
When the cold sets in, warmth matters.
When winter temperatures fall, most of us can step inside and get warm. For a neighbor living outside, finding a comfortable place to spend part of the day can be much harder.
CSL's Eastern Jackson County Drop-In Center offers a welcoming daytime space where neighbors can get out of the cold, share a meal, and connect with people who care. The Center is hosted at Good Shepherd Community of Christ.
Based on current meal-service information, breakfast and lunch are provided to 60 neighbors three days a week. That means approximately 120 meals each meal-service day.
The Drop-In Center offers more than food. Staff and volunteers build relationships and help guests connect with vital documents, housing resources, and other practical next steps toward greater stability.
What your gift makes possible
How the Drop-In Center helps
Neighbors can spend time in a welcoming indoor space during the Center's daytime hours.
Meals nourish 60 neighbors on each of three meal-service days per week.
Staff and volunteers help connect guests with vital documents, housing resources, and other assistance.
The Drop-In Center provides daytime services. This Giving Tuesday appeal does not fund overnight shelter.
Questions about the Drop-In Center
Is the Drop-In Center an overnight shelter?
No. The Drop-In Center offers a welcoming place during daytime service hours. This Giving Tuesday campaign supports that daytime work, not overnight accommodations.
Where is the Drop-In Center?
At Good Shepherd Community of Christ, 4341 Blue Ridge Boulevard, Kansas City, MO 64133. For current opening days and hours, contact CSL or check its locations page.
What does CSL provide there?
Warm daytime space, breakfast and lunch during meal service, basic necessities, help with vital documents, and connections to housing and other resources.
What will my donation support?
Meals and food service, heating and utilities, staffing, basic supplies, and help connecting neighbors with vital documents and other support. The giving examples are estimated costs, not a guaranteed number of additional services.
Will my gift be matched?
CSL has requested a potential $20,000 matching gift from the City of Independence, but it has not yet been confirmed. The page will be updated if matching funds are secured.
Everyone Deserves Somewhere Warm to Turn.
This Giving Tuesday, your generosity helps make sure neighbors can come in from the cold, share a meal, and find a welcoming place to connect with support.
Help Share the WarmthCome In
From the Cold
When winter temperatures drop, you can help provide a warm place, hot meals, and a welcoming daytime refuge for neighbors experiencing homelessness and hardship.
When the cold sets in, warmth matters.
For someone experiencing homelessness, finding a warm place to spend the day isn't always easy.
At CSL's Drop-In Center, neighbors can come inside, escape the cold, and enjoy breakfast and lunch in a welcoming environment.
Three days a week, the Drop-In Center provides two meals for 60 neighbors. But the support doesn't stop with food.
It's also a place to connect with people who care, access essential necessities, and find resources that can help someone take their next step forward.
What your gift makes possible
Heating, electricity, utilities, and a comfortable daytime environment.
Nutritious meals for 60 neighbors, three days each week.
Winter necessities, assistance with vital documents, and connections to available resources.