Why We Do What We Do

Community Assistance Council was founded on the basic principle of “neighbors helping neighbors.” Board members, staff and volunteers all have strong ties to the area and relationships with supporting churches. Our commitment to improving the community has provided a sense of hope to those we assist.

Although we have made an impact on individualsʼ lives in the past 33 years, the area has become more economically challenged, especially in todayʼs economy. The needs have become greater and more varied. We continually work to adapt our services to the changing needs of the community.

Weʼve never asked for a lot of publicity, we focus on helping our neighbors. Important supporters of CAC have been the area churches, the Hickman Mills school district, as well as individuals with ties to the community. Weʼve been proud to do so much with the small pool of resources weʼve had. Today though, purse strings have gotten tighter for everyone, even as our neighbors struggle to put food on their tables.

We need to do more. We want to do more. We want to plant the seeds of self-sufficiency in south KC, to blossom into the thriving community we believe it can be.