Metropolitan Lutheran Ministry: serving greater Kansas City since 1971

Every day, the need is real…
Every day, MLM is there to help

According to Mid-America Regional Council

More than 10,000 families in Jackson County have annual incomes less than $10,000
10% of persons 65 and older in Kansas City live below the poverty level.
At any given point in time there are more than 1,500 homeless children in Jackson County:

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News: In September, MLM will welcome nine chronically mentally ill, chronically homeless persons to our new permanent supportive housing project in Kansas City, KS.

Learn about our new Outreach Ministry!

The poor, the frail older adult, the homeless—these are populations that many would prefer to ignore. Yet a little help, a boost for self-sufficiency is often enough to make the difference.

Throughout its history, MLM has been one of Kansas City's pioneering social service agencies, organizing innovative and effective social service and emergency assistance programs to meet the needs of the poorest of the poor.

MLM's work belongs to people all over the Greater Kansas City area. Anchored by 35 congregations of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, and the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod, MLM receives support from a total of 61 congregations from numerous denominations. We receive funding from these congregations, as well as federal, state, and local government programs, individuals, foundations, and corporations.

A 501(c)(3) nonprofit social service agency, Metro Lutheran Ministry (MLM) helps disadvantaged people of all races, religions and nationalities in the urban areas of Jackson, Clay and Platte Counties in Missouri and Wyandotte and Johnson counties in Kansas.

MLM uses a holistic approach, which guide receptive clients toward greater independence and self-reliance. Our programs help family members and individuals find and keep work, help older residents remain independent in their homes—and much more.

MLM works hard to minimize expenses: 90% of designated gifts go directly to programs. Last year, MLM served more than 58,000 people!

9620 Nall in Overland Park • 913-648-0700 www.blessingsaboundkc.com
Proceeds Support: Metro Lutheran Ministry Lutheran Mission of the Good Shepherd

Poem, by annonymous:

“The Line”

Each morning when I approach the MLM door frame
“The Line” greets me with the rising sun
Ever changing but each day the same

“The Line” leaves out no one
From the disabled man, stepping ever so careful
To the young mother with an infant son

My first thought is of their struggle
I want to hug every person to me so badly
Then I realize I am not able

I can’t take the wheel-chair bound lady, and leave the homeless man, surely?
Or take the wide-eyed teen, and leave the crying two-year-old?
Or take the sad-looking daughter, and leave her mother hungry?

Prayer is the only way I am consoled
God’s heart is big enough for all
So I pray for all to turn to Him as their stronghold.

I pray for all of Jesus’ servants that hear His call
To minister to the poor and needy this day
And help the impoverished hold their heads high and stand tall.

I pray….