The following organizations receive financial and volunteer support from Second Presbyterian Church.

49/63 NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION - serves residents from Oak to Paseo, between 49th and 63rd streets seeking to stabilize the community, to recognize the gifts of racial, cultural and economic diversity and to improve the quality of life. 816-235-4963

CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH - runs an active Clothes Closet and Food Pantry providing emergency assistance and supplementary food for families in need in their inner city neighborhood. 816-931-2515

Community LINC (Living in New Community) - is dedicated to empowering homeless and at-risk families towards sustained self-sufficiency through its programs, people and collaborations. 816-531-3727

CROSS-LINES COOPERATIVE COUNCIL - provides multi-faceted programming to help families move out of poverty and overcome the many barriers to rebuilding their lives in southern Wyandotte County. 913-281-3388

GOOD SAMARITAN AIDS PROJECT - provides education, counseling and a variety of support services to men and women who are HIV challenged. Second's funding is used for the AIDS Care Teams, which seek to befriend sufferers and attend to their daily needs. 816-561-8784.

GRACE UNITED MINISTRIES - provides support to the neighborhood Hispanic ministry and has been instrumental in starting four additional Spanish churches. All of Grace United's outreach ministries have a rising Latino population, so continued growth is possible. 816-231-5745

HABITAT FOR HUMANlTY - builds affordable houses on inner city sites with donated capital and volunteer labor. Qualified low-income families in need of decent housing may purchase these homes at cost, and with no interest, over a 20 to 25 year period. 816-924-1096

HAROLD THOMAS CENTER FOR RECONCILIATION - is owned by Heartland Presbytery and is a center from which community-serving agencies can operate with the lowest possible overhead. Those housed work for justice and peace in a changing and proud neighborhood suffering from basic urban problems. 816-923-1255

THE FAMILY CONSERVANCY - serves the growing population of Hispanic immigrants in the Kansas City area through parenting and other culturally sensitive family support services. A Family Focus Program reaches across language and economic barriers to promote healthy pregnancy and child birth, safe and stimulating early childhood experiences and strong social and community support networks. 913-342-1110

HEARTLAND PRESBYTERIAN CENTER - witnesses to the love and joy of God as known in Jesus Christ by providing year round opportunities for growth and study in a planned and natural environment. 816-891-1078

HOPE CARE CENTER - is a 16 bed extended care skilled nursing facility where highly trained staff provide physical, emotional and spiritual care administered with respect, love and compassion to persons with HIV/AIDS. 816-523-3988

NEWHOUSE - gives shelter to battered women and their children and seeks to provide holistic treatment for those experiencing abuse. Services include support groups, food, clothing, child advocacy programs, therapy and counseling, parenting classes and a 24-hour crisis hot line. 816-474-6446

SECOND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING CENTER - a program for our congregation and neighborhood, providing respite for parents and enrichment for their children ages six months through pre-school. 816-363-1300

PRESBYTERIAN MANOR - is a continuing care retirement community, providing quality life-style alternatives in an atmosphere of Christian concern. Programs strive to recognize the residents in a holistic manner, addressing the physical, social, spiritual, emotional and cultural needs of each person. 913-334-3666

reSTART - provides time, space and resources of a wide variety in a supportive environment for homeless persons seeking to move toward independent living. At reStart, more than 230 people a day find food, shelter and the tender loving care they deserve. 816-472-5664

SHEPHERD'S CENTER - partners with congregations to empower mid-life and older adults to share their talents, wisdom and skills for the good of their peers and the community. The center offers adult learning opportunities and home and health services. 816-444-1121

SOUTHTOWN COUNCIL/BROOKSIDE BUSINESS ASSOCIATION/WALDO AREA BUSINESS ASSOCIATION - community based organizations working on betterment projects and efforts for Brookside, Waldo and Southtown. 816-523-5553

SUDANESE COMMUNITY CHURCH - has been serving refugees from Sudan for the past three years. The church has been a place where refugees can come to worship God and receive the help they need. There are two worship services each Sunday - one in Danki, the other in Arabic. 816-231-3220

TROOST ELEMENTARY - is one of our neighborhood schools in which Second has 23 members serving as academic tutors. We also support the children of Troost through camp scholarships, school supplies, Christmas gifts and after school program. 816-418-1700

URBAN MINISTRY NETWORK - is a coalition of 13 churches in Kansas City, Missouri and Kansas City, Kansas which supports neighborhood youth programs, food pantries and outreach activities conducted by the participating congregations. The network has also coordinated " Traveling Vacation Bible School" for member churches and a network Youth Council. 816-924-1730 (Heartland Presbytery)

YOUTH FRIENDS - provides mentoring and volunteering opportunities in many area school districts. 816-418-4856