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- EIN 43-1012392
- (816) 421-7608
- 600 W 39th St Kansas City MO 64111-2910 USA
- www.kcindiancenter.org
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Causes: Ethnic & Immigrant Centers, Human Services, Immigration
Mission: The mission of the kansas city indian center is to encourage social, educational, and economic advancement of the american indian community by promoting traditional and cultural values.
Programs: Food pantry and emergency assistance: the organization operates a food pantry and emergency assistance center for low-income individuals. Pantry costs incurred in service to low-income native americans in the kansas city, missouri geographic area are reimbursed by the community services block grant of the state of missouri.
health and welfare: morningstar outreach substance abuse program includesprevention and outpatient treatment components to assist american indian individuals and their families with a plan for recovery from substance abuse, maintain their recovery from substance abuse, and assist living free of chemical dependency. This program receives federal reimbursement funding from indian health services for services to individuals enrolled in a federally recognized tribe. Intake, screening and services for this program for self-identified indian individuals are funded through reimbursement by the community services block grant from the state of missouri.
cultural activities: the center hosts various events and activities to promote native american culture and to provide assistance to native americans within the community.
federal prison spiritual guidance: the organization provides native american inmates at the united states penitentiary in leavenworth, ks, with reasonable and equitable opportunities to pursue religious beliefs and practices through a spiritual guide. These services incorporate congregation, prayer, studies and instruction.