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Hope for a better tomorrow.
We spent this week shopping mostly for items to assemble more care packages and Family Food Boxes. I always make it a habit to carry...

J. Wilson
Jul 2, 20223 min read


Even in Crisis - Serve
There comes a time when we are all faced with difficult challenges. I received such a call about a week ago from my sister. "Mom found...

J. Wilson
Jun 27, 20221 min read


Application for Assistance
It can be daunting trying to access assistance and help when needed. We, at Empowering Change Outreach & Services are attempting to make...

J. Wilson
Jun 19, 20221 min read


What goes into a care package? Assembling care packages ~
We get asked often about what do we put into the care packages that we distribute to the displaced people on the streets? Before heading...

J. Wilson
Jun 14, 20221 min read


Community Services and Resources
At Empowering Change Outreach and Services we want you to have the best resources that are available to help you get the help that you...

J. Wilson
Jun 13, 20221 min read


A week in the life of Empowering Change Outreach and Services
If you are looking for opportunities to serve then we are looking for you! Many people ask what our day to day operations looks like and...

J. Wilson
Jun 11, 20224 min read


Emergency Mortgage Assistance for Missourians in Need
If you're a Missouri homeowner struggling to make your mortgage payment due to the COVID-19 pandemic, you may qualify for assistance. The...

J. Wilson
Jun 9, 20221 min read


Why are people homeless?
A lack of affordable housing and the limited scale of housing assistance programs have contributed to the current housing crisis and to...

J. Wilson
Jun 8, 20222 min read


Homelessness and addiction
Martina Maseko is the outreach coordinator for Bicycle Health, an online medication-assisted treatment provider for opioid dependence. In...

J. Wilson
Jun 8, 20221 min read


Feeding even the youngest amongst us ~
A typical day for me starts with me reading a devotional, taking a walk around the farm then to the house to start assembling care...

J. Wilson
Jun 8, 20222 min read


Take it to the people ~
In the old days, it was up to people in need to find their way to a food pantry, even if they didn’t have a car. Today the pantries come...

J. Wilson
Jun 6, 20222 min read


Local Summer Food Programs - Missouri
he Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Summer Food Service Program is designed to provide breakfast, lunch and/or snacks to...

J. Wilson
Jun 2, 20222 min read


To serve or not to serve others?
When I first started this outreach and delivering care packages and food boxes to families it was difficult for me to understand how...

J. Wilson
May 27, 20221 min read


Family day spent delivering food boxes to families in need.
My kids woke up this morning and said, "Dad, today would be a good day to deliver food boxes to others" I couldn't agree more. We...

J. Wilson
May 26, 20221 min read


Days for Girls
Hi! My name is Mailey Simpson and I currently lead a Days for Girls team in Cameron Missouri. Days for Girls is an international...
Mailey Simpson
May 26, 20221 min read


Educate - Understanding Homelessness and Available Services
One of the greatest ways a person can help eradicate this Homeless epidemic is through education. Below we have compiled a list of sites...

J. Wilson
May 25, 20221 min read


BUILDING A MOVEMENT TO END HOMELESSNESS
Article from the National Coalition for the Homeless GET INVOLVED You can help end homelessness by simply CAREing. C – Contribute (food...

J. Wilson
May 25, 20228 min read


7 Practical Ways You Can Help People Experiencing Homelessness
Make cards to promote nearby shelters. ... Donate clothes, especially socks. ... Volunteer your time. ... Fundraise. ... Research your...

J. Wilson
May 25, 20221 min read


Sen. Holly Thompson Rehder Proposes A More Compassionate Approach to Homelessness
If you’ve driven through Kansas City or St. Louis, more likely than not you have seen individuals sleeping on the sidewalk or...

J. Wilson
May 23, 20223 min read


Experiencing Homelessness? Need Help? Additional Resources
To find essential services and resources in your community, dial 211, or visit 211.org. Referral specialists can help link or refer you...

J. Wilson
May 22, 20221 min read
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