Community Services League

Community Services League Donate at www.cslcares.org. CSL is one of our region's largest human services providers.

We provide help for today by connecting families to basic needs, and we provide hope for tomorrow by helping our neighbors access programming that breaks cycles of poverty.

As we wrap up our Back to School Fair thank you's, we have one more very special shoutout to share! Community Services L...
08/30/2026

As we wrap up our Back to School Fair thank you's, we have one more very special shoutout to share!

Community Services League is incredibly grateful to Comcast, our Presenting Sponsor, for helping make this year’s Back-to-School Fair possible. Their support, along with the generosity of so many businesses, organizations, volunteers, and community partners, helped provide students with the supplies and shoes they needed to start the school year ready and confident.

At the end of the fair, families had the opportunity to write thank-you notes to the people and organizations who gave so much to make the event happen. We think their words say it best.

To Comcast and every person who donated, volunteered, partnered, or supported this year’s fair—thank you for showing up for our students and families! What an incredible community we get to call home.

08/29/2026

Community Services League would like to extend another big thank this week, this time to Costco who generously donated hundreds of back packs to our Back to School Fair. Because of incredible community partners like Costco children in our area were able to start the school year with the necessities they need for success! Thank you Costco!

08/28/2026

We are beyond grateful to the many community partners who made our Back to School Fair possible including Cargo Largo who donated hundreds of pairs of shoes! Their generosity is helping children in our area start the school year with the necessities they need for success! Thank you Cargo Largo for all that you do for our community!

Community Services League has so many people to thank this week, and one of them is Nebius. We are grateful for their $2...
08/26/2026

Community Services League has so many people to thank this week, and one of them is Nebius. We are grateful for their $25,000 donation in support of CSL’s Back-to-School Fair!

This generous gift helped CSL provide local students with the supplies and resources they needed to start the school year feeling confident, prepared, and ready to learn.

08/26/2026

As children head back to school this week Community Services League would like to send a huge thank you to the businesses that made our Back to School Fair possible. Because of the generosity of business like Cable Dahmer Arena and OVG we were able to get over 1,800 students ready for school with the necessities they need to succeed this school year. Stay tuned for more thank you shout outs this week!

08/25/2026

As students head back to school today and tomorrow we are still in awe of the incredible Back to School Fair this weekend! CSL is so grateful for the many people who made this event happen so that more than 3,000 students could go back to school with the necessities they need!

Community Services League is beyond grateful for everyone who helped make our Back to School Fair happen! With your supp...
08/23/2026

Community Services League is beyond grateful for everyone who helped make our Back to School Fair happen! With your support and donations we served more than 3,000 children agency-wide with a backpack full of school supplies and a new pair of shoes.

This event was successful thanks to community volunteers, CSL staff, donors, barrel collection partners, Comcast, Cable Dahmer Arena and Oak View Group. YOUR philanthropy and support provided more than 3,000 children their back-to-school necessities.

Thank you for making this school year GREAT for our community!

- Community Services League success stories.While experiencing homelessness with her family, Ashton Carter remained fo...
08/21/2026

- Community Services League success stories.

While experiencing homelessness with her family, Ashton Carter remained focused on creating a better future. Even during an incredibly difficult season, she held onto her goals and continued moving forward.

Through CSL’s Workforce Development program, Ashton received ongoing encouragement, career resources, résumé and interview preparation, assistance with professional attire, and opportunities to explore different career paths. With support from Jessica and the CSL team, Ashton discovered her passion for becoming a Certified Nursing Assistant.

“I chose to become a CNA because I enjoy helping people and want to care for those who need compassion and support. My own experiences have taught me how important kindness and understanding can be, especially during hard times.”

Today, Ashton has greater confidence, renewed hope, and a clear path toward her future. She is continuing her education with the goal of becoming a CNA and giving back to her community by caring for others.

Ashton’s story is a powerful reminder that difficult circumstances do not define a person’s future. Her perseverance, compassion, and commitment to achieving her goals are truly inspiring.

CSL Workforce Development helps individuals explore careers, prepare for employment, access training opportunities, and receive personalized support as they work toward long-term stability and success.

Learn more about CSL Workforce Development at www.cslcares.org/careerservices.

Thankful Thursday!Earlier this summer, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints organized a cereal drive benefiti...
08/20/2026

Thankful Thursday!

Earlier this summer, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints organized a cereal drive benefiting Community Services League through JustServe. Donations were collected at the Tabernacle Watch Party and Independence 4th of July celebration, resulting in more than 450 boxes of cereal for CSL’s food pantries!

When representatives delivered the cereal, they even created a fun domino display with the boxes! We’re so grateful for their generosity and for everyone who donated to help support local families.

Thank you for making a difference in our community!

Join us for a meal and fellowship tonight at CSL's Neighborhood Dinner at Stone Church. Dinner is open to everyone and s...
08/19/2026

Join us for a meal and fellowship tonight at CSL's Neighborhood Dinner at Stone Church. Dinner is open to everyone and starts at 6pm.

Stone Church is located at 1012 West Lexington Ave, Independence, MO 64050.

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404 N Noland Road
Independence, MO
64050

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Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 12pm

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