Holidays are hard for many of us and social pressure put additional strain on families.
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These local news items feature nice people doing good things and they're intended to inspire rather than obligate . . . Or just to reassure that not everything about this town is corrupt and horrible.
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Shawnee barbershop feeds 300 families with its annual Thanksgiving giveaway
A Shawnee barbershop is transforming into a food pantry this week as it prepares for its sixth annual Thanksgiving giveaway.
A Kansas City barber hopes to give away 1,000 Thanksgiving turkeys. Need is up but donations are down
Joey Thomas has been sponsoring a turkey giveaway for almost 20 years. But he says this year feels different. Low-income families and businesses are all struggling with higher prices, a long federal shutdown and smaller, delayed SNAP benefits.
KMBC 9 Editorial Nov. 21, 2025: Support your community this Thanksgiving
Please consider taking a moment to help fix Thanksgiving for someone else. Because when our community comes together - everyone has something to be thankful for.
'It saves lives': Healing House opens Family Enrichment Center, recovery home
Healing House, an organization created to help those with substance abuse disorders, is opening a Family Enrichment Center and a new recovery house.
Alice Kitchen, Kansas City's tireless advocate for women and children, dies at 83
A champion of women and children's rights, Kitchen is remembered by those who knew her as someone who never gave up on a cause. Throughout her career, she has won many awards for her activism and gained recognition from the White House for her work.
KC Cares: Eye of an Immigrant ensures those in need don't lack necessities
Eye of an Immigrant puts foreigners at the forefront of their mission to help provide resources for those new to the U.S.
NourishKC is making sure Kansas Citians get fed and welcomed with 'a sense of respect'
As the Kansas City metro faces rising food insecurity due to reduced SNAP benefits, ongoing economic strains, and heightened demand during the holiday season, NourishKC is making sure people can get the resources they need with dignity.
Heart & Hand Ministries delivers hundreds of Thanksgiving meal boxes to families
As Thanksgiving approaches, Heart & Hand Ministries in Belton spent Saturday delivering hundreds of holiday meal boxes, each filled with all the traditional fixings, to families who need a lit...
'Big Sonia' celebrates 100
Warshawski, who celebrated her 100th birthday on Nov. 10, is still going strong.
KCFD hosts one-day food drive to support Kansas City-area families during holidays
Kansas City firefighters are stepping out of the firehouse Saturday and into two Northland parking lots for a first-of-its-kind effort to help families heading into the holidays.
Chiefs players to wear custom cleats representing various nonprofits in Sunday's game
Several Chiefs players will participate in the NFL's "My Cause My Cleats" initiative, which allows players, coaches and staff members to uplift causes and nonprofits that they care about.
Google Fiber Blog: Powering Play in Kansas City
This installment of our Connected by GFiber series features Little Explorers, a children's play cafe in Kansas City, MO. GFiber's reliable internet helps provide a connected gathering space for families to explore and unwind. In the heart of Kansas City, Missouri, Little Explorers is more than just a children's play cafe; it's a community hub.
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