Local and State Support Services for Grandparents in Missouri

KANSAS CITY AREA

• Family Nutrition Education Program
  University of Missouri Extension
  2700 E 18 St Ste 240
  Kansas City, MO 64127
  Phone: 816-482-5854
  Contact Person: Denise Schmitz
  Email: schmitzda@missouri.edu
  This program consists of a series of lessons on nutrition for the family, stretching the food dollar, food safety, and other topics to assist the caregiver.
   

• Family Friends Grandparent/Relative Caregiver Support Group
  Broadway Summit Bldg
  3101 Broadway Suite 575
  Kansas City, MO 64111
  Phone: 816-415-4144 or 816-868-7241
  Contact Person: Lynn Vanderweel
  Email: rvanderweel@cmh.edu
  The Family Friends Grandparent/Relative Caregiver Support Group meets on a regular basis to provide information, resources and support to grandparents (or other relatives) who are raising their grandchildren.  Groups meet in a variety of locations throughout the Kansas City metro area.  Contact the Family Friends office for details.
   

• Family Friends Support Group
  St. James United Methodist Church
  5540 Wayne Ave
  Kansas City, MO 64110
  Phone: 816-921-4299
  Contact Person: Mary Campbell
  This support group meets the 1^st and 3^rd Tuesday of each month from 1-2:30 p.m.
   

• Family Friends Support Group
  Palestine Neighborhood Development Corp.
  3445 Indiana Ave
  Kansas City, MO 64128
  Phone: 816-726-6532
  Contact Person: Debi Lee
  This support group meets the 1^st and 3^rd Tuesday of each month from 11:00 a.m. -12:30 p.m.
   

• Family Friends Support Group
  Community Assistance Council
  10901 Blue Ridge
  Kansas City, MO 64134
  Phone: 816-861-5718
  Contact Person: Beatrice Mack
  This support group meets every 1^st and 3^rd Monday of each month from 12 p.m.-1:30 p.m.
   

• Family Friends Support Group
  North Cross United Methodist Church
  1321 NE Vivion Road
  North Kansas City, MO 64118
  Phone: 816-415-4144
  Contact Person: Lynn Vanderweel
  This support group meets the 2^nd and 4^th Wednesday of each month from 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
   

• Family Friends Support Group
  Christian Fellowship Baptist Church
  4509 Troost Avenue
  Kansas City, MO 64110
  Phone: 816-358-4142
  Contact Person: Debra Watson
  This support group meets the 2^nd and 4^th Thursday of each month from 11:00 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.
   

• Family Friends Support Group
  NCADD
  633 E. 63^rd Street
  Kansas City, MO 64132
  Phone: 816-726-6532
  Contact Person: Debi Lee
  This group meets the 2^nd Saturday of each month from 12:30-2:00 p.m.
   

• St. James United Methodist Church
  5540 Wayne
  Kansas City, MO 
  816-921-4299
  (meets 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. 1st and 3rd Tuesdays each month)
   
• Gus Owens Community Center
  1051 Basie, Kansas City, MO 
  816-234-3676
  (meets 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. 2nd and 4th Tuesday each month)
   
• Palestine Neighborhood Development Corp
  3445 Indiana
  Kansas City, MO 
  816-234-3676
  (10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. 1st and 3rd Thursday each month)
   
• Family Resource Center Group
  (meets Noon to 1:30 p.m. 2nd and 4th Thursday each month)
  4900 Swope Parkway
  Kansas City, MO
  816-234-3676
   
• Roeland Park Communty Center
  4850 Rosewood
  Roeland Park, KS
  816-234-3676
  (11 .m. to 12:30 p.m. 2nd and 4th Wednesday each month)
   
• Catholic Charities
  2220 Central Kansas City, KS 
  816-234-3676
  (11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., 1st and 3rd Wednesdays each month)
   
• Community Assistance Council
  10901 Blue Ridge
  Kansas City, MO 
  816-861-5718
  (meets 12 noon - 1:30 p.m. 1st & 3rd Monday each month)
   
• Children's Mercy Hospital and Clinics Family Friends Program
  (designed for relatives as caregivers)
   
• Christian Fellowship Baptist Church
  4509 Troost Avenue
  Kansas City, MO   
  816-358-4142
  (meets 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 2nd & 4th Thursdays of each month)

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