Neighborhood Spotlight
Strugglers Hill Neighborhood Association is a neighborhood group that serves one of Wyandotte's County most historic neighborhood.
Are you a WyCo neighbor wanting to get involved with your local neighborhood group and live within the following area:
N: State Ave. S: Walker Ave. E: N 10TH St. W: N 13TH St.
Strugglers Hill Neighborhood Association meets the second Thursday of every month at 5 PM. Join them for their April meeting on April 11th, 2024 at the Kansas State School for the Blind (1100 State Ave.) Questions? Email Strugglers Hill Neighborhood Association's president at lilchesjr@kc.rr.com.
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Each month, Social Health Labs awards $1,000 to support a community project that aims to achieve one or more of the following goals:
- Foster friendship and connection
- Strengthen neighborhood bonds
- Build community cohesion locally
- Bridge interpersonal and intergroup divides
- Reduce social isolation and loneliness
Do you have an idea to improve social health in your neighborhood? Click here to learn more about this grant opportunity.
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Welcome to the Clif Family Foundation, an organization started in 2006 to support small-to-midsize grassroots groups led by people with admirable vision and commitment. The Clif Family Foundation has been proud to support hundreds of organizations that are working tirelessly to strengthen our food system, enhance equitable community health outcomes, and protect the places they play by being stewards of the environment and natural resources. Their desire has been to leave the world a better place for our children. Operational Support: These grants support daily operating costs and specific projects Priority is given to applicants that address two or more of our funding priorities at the same time:
- Strengthen our food system
- Enhance equitable community health outcomes
- Safeguard our environment and natural resources
- Demonstrate strong community ties
Operate within viable and clearly defined plans for positive change
Deadline: March 01 and August 01, 2024 Click here to learn more.
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Community Capital Fund (CCF) is a Community Development Corporation that provides grants, technical assistance, and coaching to support under-resourced neighborhoods and businesses in the Greater Kansas City Metropolitan Area, helping to advance Asset Based Community Development and increase financial, human and social capital.
CCF is pleased to announce that the 2024 Neighborhood Rising Fund (NRF) application is now available. Please review, apply and share with relevant stakeholders who would be a good fit. The application for NRF can be accessed in the following ways:
- Via Community Capital Fund Website
- NRF Program — Community Capital Fund (ccfkansascity.org)
- For pick-up at 3200 Wayne Avenue, Kansas City, MO 64109
Applications are due April 1, 2024.
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Public Input Invited on Updated Land Bank Policy
During our most recent Neighborhood & Community Development Standing Committee (March 4), the UG presented proposed changes to the Land Bank Policy. With a total of 4,297 land bank parcels available, the changes seek to address community concerns regarding the number of vacant parcels owned by the UG as well as increase the current tax base.
Following an extensive outreach process, the proposed policy would allow for yard extensions for neighboring properties for residents and business owner and incorporate the use of land bank parcels for gardens and urban farms. The community is invited to attend the Monday, April 1 Neighborhood & Community Development Standing Committee at 5PM to share their thoughts on the updated policy.
 
 Eat Local & Organic Expo
April 6, 2024
9 am - 3 pm at Johnson County Community College
12345 College Blvd, Overland Park, KS 66210
Free Parking | Free Admission | Free Kid Zone!
Hosted by KC Healthy Kids for KC Food Circle
 
 
Don’t Throw Money in the Trash!
In 2023, illegally dumped tires, appliances, and mattresses, and litter, such as discarded beer bottles, fast food containers, cigarette butts, and other trash containers cost the Unified Government, and by extension, Kansas City, KS residents over $835,000. This was an unnecessary expense that would have been better spent on needed services in our community. Trash may be worthless, but it costs money. Dispose of your trash properly. Don’t throw away your hard-earned tax dollars!
How you can help:
Organize a community or neighborhood litter pick up.
Contact Livable Neighborhoods at livableneighborhoods@wycokck.org and we can provide you with trash bags and let you know how to get the bags picked up when they are full.
Adopt-A-Spot!
Learn more here:
https://www.wycokck.org/Government/SOAR/Adopt-A-Spot
See Something, Say Something.
If you notice illegal dumping in your neighborhood, report it to 311 ASAP! After you report it to 311, contact Livable Neighborhoods and we can help coordinate efforts from Property Maintenance Compliance and Community Policing to provide enforcement and support in that area.
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Mayor Garner seeking volunteers for new Quindaro Ruins Task Force
The Quindaro Ruins Revitalization Task Force will be made up of community members examining the redevelopment and preservation for the Ruins and its surrounding neighborhoods. This task force will provide recommendations to the Economic Redevelopment Advisory Committee (a Commission approved Committee), creating opportunities and policies that benefit our community.
If you are interested in volunteering (these are unpaid) for this task force, please contact Irene Caudillo, Office of the Mayor, icaudillo@wycokck.org or 913-573-5011
 
 
 
Veterans Treatment Court (VTC) provides a treatment-based alternative to veterans to receiving "standard" sentence or diversion for their legal circumstances by offering intensive mental health and substance abuse treatment and services through the VA.
VTC's Veteran Mentors bridge the gap between “Legal Requirements” & “Treatment Needs”---assisting participants navigate the course as there will be challenges along the way.
The Mentor must be respectful, empathetic, and dependable while not being friend, counselor, or therapist.
There is a time commitment involving a bi-weekly courts appearance with participants and aiding as a “resource” so as to reduce stress that can easily be caused by distractions of life.
If interested in joining or desire more information, please contact:
Email: wycovtcmentor@gmail.com Phone:(913) 303-0272
 
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