Catholic Charities of Northern Kansas is thrilled to announce the expansion of its outreach services to include the communities of Hill City and Atwood. This move aims to provide essential support to families who may require additional assistance.
Discover the heartwarming success of the 2023 Happy Bottoms Diaper Drive, where generosity exceeded expectations, providing vital support to families in need across the Diocese of Salina. Learn how initiatives like this not only supply essential diapers but also alleviate emotional burdens for struggling parents.
Discover the powerful story of Jessica's fight for survival and the lifeline provided by Catholic Charities. From a life-threatening medical emergency to finding hope through community support, her journey highlights the profound impact of generosity.
The Catholic Charities Adopt-a-Family Program provides vital Christmas support to families in need, like Amanda's, thanks to generous donors. Through the program, Amanda and her children received essential help and unexpected joy, highlighting the impact of community support during the holiday season.
Due to temporary staff transition, walk-in service hours at our Manhattan office have been adjusted to Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For immediate assistance outside of these hours, please contact our Hays or Salina offices. Thank you for your patience and understanding during this time of transition.
In a groundbreaking event held on Friday, January 26, Catholic Charities of Northern Kansas marked a significant milestone with the commencement of construction on a new 9,000 sq. ft. facility in Hays. The celebration, attended by over 100 individuals, showcased the future home that promises to bolster the organization's mission and services across Northwest Kansas.
HAYS, KAN. – Catholic Charities of Northern Kansas, alongside Bishop Jerry Vincke and the Hays Chamber, invites the community to a special "Before the Build" Breakfast and Preview Event on Friday, January 26, 2024, at 9 a.m. The event, hosted at the future home of Catholic Charities, a building generously donated by a local family at 1015 Centennial Blvd. in Hays, aims to educate the community about the renovation project and celebrate progress towards the fundraising goal.
Walter and Marie Dechant, devout Catholics from Kansas, built their lives on faith, family, and hard work. Their legacy includes a commitment to giving back, evident in their estate planning that benefits organizations close to their hearts. Among these beneficiaries is Catholic Charities of Northern Kansas, a testament to the couple's values and a lasting impact on the community.
Dear friends and clients, We want to inform you that Catholic Charities of Northern Kansas has made the difficult decision to discontinue our immigration legal services for new cases at this time. We are grateful for the trust you've placed in us over the years, and we understand the importance of this service to our community.
It is with mixed emotions that we share that our Director of Development, Eric Frank, announced his well-deserved retirement. We are excited to announce Jessica Allen is the new Director of Development. Click to read more about Eric's retirement and get to know Jessica!
Discover Deacon Larry Erpelding's inspiring journey with Catholic Charities, where faith meets action. Joined by his wife, Donna, they've become dedicated volunteers, showcasing the transformative power of service. Click to read their story of faith in action.
Every month, Catholic Charities outreach vans travel throughout the 31 counties of northern Kansas to deliver essential food and hygiene items to our rural neighbors in need who are encountering food insecurity. One person who has been impacted by these outreach services is Cathie, a wife and mother from Beverly.
When Mary Ann stepped through Catholic Charities doors for the first time in 2008, she had no idea that it would be a continued place of refuge for her family throughout the next 15 years.
Our Hays team has done amazing work from our office at 122 E. 12th St., but we have outgrown our space and cannot expand the reach of our services to poor and vulnerable families of western Kansas in our current building. An incredibly generous family recently donated a 9,000 sq. ft. building to Catholic Charities and we are redeveloping it into our new western Kansas headquarters. This building will serve as an anchor of hope for families in need in the Hays area community for years to come!
On December 15, 2021, a fire erupted in western Kansas that caused the evacuations of over three towns. Jessica Dockendorf's Russell County ranch was one of the many areas affected that day. Learn how Jessica's family recovered after unexpected disaster.
Raising a family and welcoming children into a nurturing, loving home is among Kelton and Jill Stecklein’s greatest pillars of marriage. This is why they always felt called to adoption. Learn about how the gift of adoption enriched their lives this past year in an unexpected, beautiful way.