The Connection

The Connection's mission is building safe, healthy caring communities and inspiring people to reach their full potential as productive and valued citizens.

• Human Service Organizations

• 1964.

Serve the World Charities, Inc.

Empowering families in South Kansas City to find affordable, dignified, and permanent housing, while Empowering families to break the cycle of poverty through self-dignity, renewed mindset, and newly created opportunities.

Integrated Living Opportunities (ILO)

Building Supportive Communities Building Supportive Communities for Young Adults with Disabilities Transitioning to Independent Living INTEGRATED LIVING OPPORTUNITIES (ILO) HELPS FAMILIES CREATE INTENTIONAL COMMUNITIES TO FACILITATE NETWORKS OF SUPPORT FOR ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (SELF-ADVOCATES) ENABLING THEM TO LIVE AS INTEGRATED CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF THEIR COMMUNITIES.

• Human Service Organizations

• 1966.

People Against Trafficking Humans Inc

Ending Exploitation through education, prevention & restoration.

MERCYLAND CHRISTIAN MISSION INC

MLO is a non-profit caring 4 underprivileged, vulnerable, & orphaned children in Haiti currently living on the streets.

• Private Grantmaking Foundations

• 1968.

Fosters Home Foundation

TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO OPERATE SHERWOOD & MYRTIE FOSTER'S HOME FOR CHILDREN.

• Family Services

• 1969.

Alliance for Community Advocacy

ASSIST PARENTS, CAREGIVERS, YOUTH AND OTHERS WHO PROVIDE FAMILY SUPPORT TO NAVIGATE COMPLEX PUBLIC SYSTEMS SUCH AS EDUCATION, CHILD WELFARE, MENTAL HEALTH, JUVENILE JUSTICE, DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES, AND HEALTH SERVICES; IDENTIFY CHALLENGES AND PROBLEMS THAT FAMILIES FACE AND PUBLISH AND DISSEMINATE WRITTEN MATERIALS TO RAISE AWARENESS AND DEVISE SOLUTIONS; COLLABORATE WITH OUTHER ORGANIZATIONS; AND DEVELOP RESOURCE GUIDES.

• Youth Development Programs

• 1970.

AUDUBON KIDS ZONE INC

Connecting Family, School, and Community to empower kids & families to achieve life-long success.

FREMONT AREA UNITED WAY

Advancing the common good by focusing on Education, Financial Stability, Health and Basic Needs.