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Giving Tuesday 2025
Thank you for being a part of #GivingTuesday! These initiatives help us provide crucial services to the poor and needy around the Kansas City Metro, your contributions and support are what make that possible Contribute to the Christmas
Christmas Store Volunteers Needed!
Share the Joy This Christmas Join Metro Lutheran Ministry in supporting 1,000 families this holiday season Sign Up to Volunteer For 54 years, Metro Lutheran Ministry’s Christmas Store has been more than a place to receive gifts—it’s been
Johnson County Awards Millions to MLM to Develop Housing for the Homeless
Johnson County Board of Commissioners allocates $2.38 million in federal funds for rental units serving county’s homeless population The Johnson County Board of County Commissioners voted Thursday to approve a conditional award of $2.38 million in federal funds
“Feel” Making the Difference
Sometimes it’s easy in our everyday lives to forget to “feel” making a difference. Our giving becomes detached and sterile. We put money in the offering plate, we buy some cookies from the Girl Scouts, we send a
Jim and Susan Wright Honored at the Metro Lutheran Ministry 50th Anniversary Gala
Metro Lutheran Ministry honored Jim and Susan Wright at the 50th Anniversary Gala, held September 25th at Children’s Mercy Park – Mazuma Plaza. In many parts of life we may drift through, living to accumulate things and have
MLM Blessed Everyone in My Life, Not Just Me
About three years ago, I was assaulted. Afer that, I was given opioid pain killers to help deal with the injuries I sustained. The problem was, I became addicted. I didn’t realize how far I had fallen because
Sharing the Abundance of Our Blessings
My shout out to an awesome staff at MLM! Can you really believe all they got done in 2020? 56,690 at-risk and homeless individuals received assistance this year. 10,260 households received food assistance from our pantries in KCMO,
Growing and Learning with MLM
For over 15 years, Dan and Ann Barnhart with their 4 children have served alongside MLM in helping individuals and families in need. It all began when their oldest daughter was 8 years old. They did not want
Eileen’s Place is Open!
The day has finally come… Eileen’s Place is open! Eileen’s Place is our brand new campus of 60 apartments in Kansas City, Kansas for families and singles. It will offer multi-disciplinary, housing oriented services aimed to help tenants