KC Common Good

Thank you to all for discussing strategies and collective actions to reduce gun violence in Kansas City at the Kansas City for Safety United Part I and II Sympossium. kctv5.com/2024/04/19/kan…

JE Dunn Construction is celebrating 100 years in business. Thank you, JE Dunn, for supporting KC Common Good. Check out our centennial feature in the Kansas City Business Journal! bizjournals.com/kansascity/new…

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with CEO of KC Common Good, Klassie Alcine, about community based strategies for violence prevention. npr.org/2024/02/23/119…

Thank you Marquez Valdes-Scantling and the Humble Beginnings Foundation shopping spree at Academy Sports + Outdoors for Youth Ambassadors. Supporting our youth takes mentorship, volunteering, mental health resources, and listening to youth.

KC Common Good is honored to welcome our new board members, Rockhurst University President Sandra Cassady, Ph. D., and Stephen Penn, the Managing Partner of KPMG Kansas City, Missouri. Please check out our board roster at kccommongood.org

KCCG is honored to be the recipient of the Impact KC Charity Shark Tank grant to support the KC 360 violence reduction program. Impact KC is Kansas City’s most dynamic giving circle.

Join us as we come together to discuss strategies and collective actions to reduce gun violence in Kansas City. Sign Up: kccommongood.org/community-even…

Did you know that KC Common Good has a resource directory to connect you and your loved ones with support in the KC metro area? Check out the directory here: kccommongood.org/support-near-m… #resources #community #kansascity #kcmo

The Second Chance Program is excited to invite you to their Open House event to “formally” introduce their new Risk Reduction Center to the community and begin the celebration(s) of National Second Chance Month!

It’s Women’s History Month, and KC Common Good is recognizing our five incredible board members for their service to our region to develop and deliver collaborative solutions for addressing the root causes of violence.#kansascity #womenshistorymonth

The Community Care Chaplains invite you to participate in a city-wide prayer day for peace Wednesday, March 27th hosted in multiple locations in the metro. For more info, please contact: info@kccommongood.org. RSVP here: kccommongood.org/community-even…

An open letter of hope to Kansas City, community advocate Carl Boyd decided to write out his thoughts, creating a poem on behalf of KC Common Good, a program working to end violence in the city. Check out the poem here: fox4kc.com/community/watc… #kcstrong #kcmo

The Chiefs Kingdom parade and rally, that suddenly turned tragic. 4 The People visited with KC Common Good Rev Darren Faulkner on a program that helped reduce violent crime in an eastside neighborhood. Efforts are ongoing. Check out the article here: fox4kc.com/politics/4-the…

Join us as we work to update local strategies, review national best practices and further develop and build on one comprehensive plan that we can all support. Link to register: kccommongood.org/community-even…

The Community Care Chaplains invite you to participate in a city-wide prayer day for peace Wednesday, March 27th hosted in multiple locations in the metro. RSVP here: kccommongood.org/community-even…

Please join faith leaders, counselors, and city leaders for a time of expressing our feelings individually and collectively about the impact of gun violence in our city. Event is free, but registration is preferred. Register here: bit.ly/Kctogether

Our CEO Klassie Alcine and founding board chair Terry Dunn attended Ingram’s Philanthropy Industry Outlook Assembly. Congratulations to the 2023 Philanthropist of the Year, Linda and Paul Debruce. Read more: online.publicationprinters.com/html5/reader/p…

Tragedy and violent crime have become all too familiar in Kansas City. During these difficult times, it’s important we as a community work together for solutions. Play Your Part and attend KC 360 meetings to help create a safer Kansas City for everyone.

Please join us tonight to pray, show support for one another, and mourn the loss of Lisa Lopez-Galvan. For those in need of additional support: -988 is a 24/7 – Crisis Lifeline -YCHAT is 24/7 text, call and chat -Youth Violence Prevention Support Line- 816-799-1720

KC Common Good wants to congratulate our board member Henry Wash, CEO of High Aspirations. Henry Wash (B.A., M.P.A) is the Class of 2024 Defying the Odds Award recipient recognizing UMKC Alumni making an impact in the KC region Read more: umkc.edu/news/posts/202…