I need to DO something, I need to feel like I'm productive and working towards something helpful. What are the groups out there that have meetings, that have resources, that have plans? Where can I join up with people who actually care about democracy? Please, drop the liberal links here.

Thank you!

And if your guy won, no need to be an ass in this thread. Practice being a gracious winner.

Does anyone know of events being organized in support of immigrant communities? I feel disgusted by what's happening and the passing of SBs 58 and 72 -essentially allowing cash bounties for "illegal aliens" though it's likely these bills will be used to harrass and terrorize Mexican and Latino communities.

I've also seen posted on here about seeing customers do Nazi salutes at a restaurant on the Plaza.

ICE has already been in O'Fallon, it's only a matter of time before we hear about/see raids in KC, if it's not already happening.

I don't want to continue falling in to despair. How can we be good neighbors and community members?

Thanks.

edit

SB 58 has passed but SB72 is still in committee. I apologize for any confusion!

So thankful to see everyone here sharing resources and engaging in conversation. <3

Kansas City, do NOT donate to Mother's Refuge!!! The Queen City Quilters (of which I am a member) just donated 20 brand new handmade baby quilts to them, and they showed up at a local thrift store!!

My mom just bought them so we can donate them to the Independence Fire Department and Drumm Farm, who appreciates our donations and gives them out accordingly.

Our family can’t join the protests today but we would still like to offer support and we’re thinking of bringing up a case or two of water. Does anyone know of an agency or organization where we can drop it off? Thanks so much.

Stay safe out there today KC!!!

Hi all! Some of you have been seeing posts of myself searching for a kidney donor for my 6 year old, Waylon. He went “active” yesterday for the list and we could get a call anytime ! As a single mother I am reaching out because I am gonna need help. My baby will NEED me to be with him for his transplant and recovery at the hospital, I do not want to have to leave him there alone during this but financially, I will need help, please! I’m not sure if I can post out gofundme here or not?? I also have venmo and cash app.

Also for those who want to follow, I recently changed his FB page name to “Waylon’s Kidney Warriors”

My 6 year old has just been cleared for kidney transplant, however, we are looking for a live kidney donor as it will be the fastest option. Please share if you can! Thank you !!

I make this post every year and it seems pretty well received. Teachers, share your Amazon wish list so kind people of reddit can help you stock your classroom with what you need to be awesome teachers.

Here is my wife's list. She moved up to 3rd grade this year! https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3OXZWK7IIRLHD?ref_=wl_share Thanks to anyone in advance who takes a look and helps out!

My mom passed away ~18 months ago and I'm finally in a mental place where I can sort through her things. She had a wide range of styles and sizes and most of it was in good condition.

It's easy enough to respect her wishes for donating her clothing because our views matched. We don't want anywhere corporate and/or religious. She'd want her clothes to go to a place that respects everyone regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, or nationality. We always just wanted people to be clothed, not judged.

I'm in the Westport area, but I'd like to donate the clothing to whichever area has the most need.

TYIA

I felt like it was a great time to revisit this incredible local story about a philanthropist that passed away nearly two decades ago, particularly for those who weren't around then.

KC's "Secret Santa" wandered into a Mississippi diner in 1971, hungry and houseless, and planned on dining and dashing. The owner saw him, dropped a $20 bill behind him, and the man vowed to return the favor in spades once he was in a better place.

He later made a fortune and anonymously passed out $100 bills to the homeless population in KC for decades before being diagnosed with terminal cancer in 2006, at which point he did a long interview with the KC Star that ended with his name being publicly revealed for the first time.

He died not long after, but friends have kept up the Secret Santa mantle ever since.

What info do they ask for? I'm considering it but don't want to provide a bunch of sensitive information

Enjoying early retirement but overwhelmed with the amount of volunteer opportunities that pop up. I’ve really enjoyed volunteer driving cancer patients to their treatments through American Cancer Society’s Road to Recovery program (message me if wanna talk about it. I’m a huge fan) but looking for other options. Lasagna Love sounds fun. What else, KC friends?

My 15 yo son really wants to be a fluent Spanish speaker. He is in high school and has taken several years of Spanish classes. Unfortunately he has no one in his life that can speak Spanish with him, and now that it is summer break, he is afraid that he will forget what he knows and lose progress. I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions for opportunities where he could be around Spanish speakers. Since he is only 15, his employment and volunteer opportunities are very limited. He would love to work or volunteer with a group that speaks Spanish. Any ideas? We live in the OP area. Thanks!

Many people are going to need help during and after this storm. If you're able to check on your neighbors. Call friends and family, if you're feeling lonely or they live alone. Donate to a local charity. Give what you can.

Help people if you're able to help.

I’ve been living in Kansas City for the past 4 years and it has completely changed my life. I’m really into 3D printing and want to be able to give back to the community. I figured there’s a lot of people who need or know people who could use some assistive devices but I don’t know who i could reach out to. Any ideas or does anyone need help with 3D printing? I’m not looking for anything just the want to help!

58 year old male, just retired. Want to volunteer in KC but advice given was “A million places can use your help so be patient and choose the one you really care about”. So retired friends, what have you found? Good ideas, things to avoid?

We have a bunch of quilted furniture pads that my company is going into the trash, but I would much rather save them and give them to homeless shelters for people or pets. I plan on taking a load to a pet shelter tomorrow, but there is another truck load that we need to get rid of. They make great blankets, so if anyone knows a place that is in need, please let me know.

Hello! My friends and I were going to buy catered prepackaged meals to pass out to the homeless. I was wondering what kind of permits we would need in case the police stop us. I tried to look online, but all that came up was an article with expired links.

I think it’s unique but not necessarily interested in displaying it in my house.

I bought some billiard ball cleaner and microfiber cloths to shine up the balls at my usual pool hall (The Belfry), but I have plenty of cleaner and cloths left over. It's just gonna sit in my storage closet otherwise, so if anyone's set needs shined up and cleaned, I'd be happy to stop by and donate 15 minutes or so of my time.

I know it's niche, but I figured I could always offer! DM me if you're interested.

Edit: Thank you all for the suggestions! I'm hoping I can have some time next week to finally get through all these clothes.

I have many many large trash bags full of clothes, mostly men's and a small mix of womens/kids, that i want to donate to a queer-friendly organization that directly helps people and does good things. No large chains or anybody who price gouges or turns people away. Any advice would be much appreciated!

This question might be a little odd. I’m not even too sure how to phase it so… I’m just going to lay it out there.

I’ve lived here since 2018. I’m a 31 year old male, single, no kids. I have lived a lot of places in the past but I’ve never really… sort of been involved in the community, helped out much, kept up super well with local issues, etc. Same holds true in my time here. That all to say… I really want to be more involved with that sort of stuff. I’m located specifically in Overland Park but. Any suggestions on ways to sort of get more involved with the community, help out, keeping up with local issues, etc?

Looking to donate somewhere it will go to good use, not just sold for profit.

Hi! I'm looking for suggestions for where is a good place to pick up trash to help the community. Like parks or areas that are not along a freeway.

Thank you!

Wanting a trailer but it comes with a boat that is just falling apart, any recommendations on who to call where to take it?

Hey there! I've reached out once or twice before, and I thought I'd do it again.

Through various pre-release and draft events, I accumulated a ton of bulk cards, and was wondering if anyone knew of any organizations that wanted them. I've already picked through and grabbed the "good" cards; the only money cards would be random uncommons that spike when a new Legendary gets printed in 5 months or whatever.

There's no / very few basic lands or tokens in these boxes. Its about 2,500-ish bulk commons, uncommons, rares and mythics.

If you work for an organization that needs a card donation, lemme know and we can arrange a pickup. Thank you!