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Celebrating the First Anniversary of the Eastern Jackson County Drop-In Center
Mar 5, 2026
Celebrating the First Anniversary of the Eastern Jackson County Drop-In Center
Mar 5, 2026

Next month, I will start my 17th year at CSL, and the rise of the number of people living on the streets is certainly the top social services conversation of the last decade. A variety of complex factors has contributed to a rise in the number of people living unsheltered. The problem is simply too great to overlook.

Mar 5, 2026
Chase Finds His Path Forward
Dec 30, 2025
Chase Finds His Path Forward
Dec 30, 2025

Chase is the kind of person who lights up when he talks about electronics, curious, motivated, and eager to learn. While a student in the Lee’s Summit School District’s G.R.E.A.T. Program (Gaining Real-life Experience And Training)……

Dec 30, 2025
Ana’s Path to Stability and Strength
Dec 26, 2025
Ana’s Path to Stability and Strength
Dec 26, 2025

For 15 years, Ana Soto has been a steady, generous presence in the Northwest Independence community — volunteering at CSL events, cooking for neighbors, and showing up with her children by her side….

Dec 26, 2025

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