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Tennies for Kids has events for Spanish and English speakers
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. - Local kids can get ready for school with a free backpack full of school supplies and one pair of tennis shoes and socks. This year, Community Services League is hosting sessions for both Spanish and English speakers....
Read more in this The Examiner story.
Elves pay it forward for Christmas toy drive
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. - Long time volunteers for Community Services League’s Christmas store payed it forward to CEO Doug Cowan to help buy toys for the store - honoring the work Doug and the organization does to make a difference...
Read more in this Fox 4 News story.
Spring Cleaning for a Cause benefits CSL
INDEPENDENCE, Mo - Thrift World is making a monetary contribution to Community Services League for every pound of used clothing, shoes and other small household items donated on April 10 and April 17. The two groups partners…
Read more in the KSHB 41 News story.
Families are in need of help and students are helping out
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. - Students from Independence and Blue Springs high schools worked together as part of the Truman Heartland Community Foundation’s Youth Advisory Council to collect food for neighbors in need...
Read more in this The Examiner story.
Truman Heartland aims to build job skills program
BLUE SPRINGS, Mo. - The City of Blue Springs is collaborating with Community Services League to assist residents who are behind on their bills with $250,000 in funding from CARES Act funds, adding to $50,000 of funds already distributed ...
Read more in this Fox 4 News story.
First time homebuyers facing high construction costs
INDEPENDENCE, Mo - Libet Ojeda, a single-working mom, and staff member at Community Services League is one of many facing increased housing prices for her home, which is being built by Truman Heritage Habitat for Humanity …
Read more in the KCUR 89.3 News story.
Local rental assistance on the way
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. - More than 1,100 families around Jackson County outside of Kansas City reportedly have shown some interest in the latest rental assistance program that area officials will administer from federal funds...
Read more in this The Examiner story.
Truman Heartland aims to build job skills program
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. - The Truman Heartland Community Foundation and Community Services League aim to expand their job skills training initiative this year, with more available fields for training and more slots...
Read more in this The Examiner story.
POAH to tackle $30 million of renovations at 745-unit project
INDEPENDENCE, Mo - Preservation of Affordable Housing has closed on the financing to renovate the 745 apartments at Hawthorne Place Apartments in Independence, Missouri…
Read more in the REJournals story.
Electric shock: Get help paying high heating bills
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The electric shock is likely heading to your inbox as power companies prepare to send out bills to customers. The bills will include the power used over a frigid two weeks earlier this month...
Learn more in this Fox 4 News story.
Two warming centers open in Independence
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. - Amid continuously frigid temperatures, the city of Independence will continue to keep the Sermon Community Center, open as a warming center through Tuesday…
Read more in this The Examiner story.
Independence police, CSL help kids buy Christmas gifts
INDEPENDENCE, Mo - Local boys and girls got some help Christmas shopping on Saturday courtesy of police. Independence police and CSL held their annual "Shop with a Cop" program…
Watch the KCTV 5 story.