Westside Community Action Network Center

06/21/2026

06/20/2026

Neighbors are reporting great activity of Bumblebees. They are vital to ecosystems and agriculture because they are highly efficient pollinators. They sustain native plant diversity, which supports wildlife, and boost the yields of key agricultural crops like tomatoes, peppers, and berries. Thank you to all neighbors that are keeping a great garden for the pollinators in the Westside...the Bestside!

06/16/2026

City buildings will be closed on June 19th in observance of Juneteenth.
Juneteenth (a blend of "June" and "nineteenth") is a federal holiday that commemorates the effective end of slavery in the United States. It marks June 19, 1865, when Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, to announce that the Civil War had ended and that all enslaved people were free.

06/16/2026

Westside CAN congratulate Officer Jon Hall for his dedicated service to the Westside community. Since joining the Westside CAN Center in June 2021, he has demonstrated exceptional commitment and continued the implementation of the community policing program with residents, social service organizations and businesses, strengthening relationships across the neighborhood. A Kansas City native and second-generation police officer with 19 years at the Kansas City Missouri Police Department, thank you for helping make the Westside…the Bestside!

06/15/2026

update, update: Kansas City is expanding its temporary plan to assist residents with storm debris disposal and neighborhood cleanup efforts.

Curbside pickup appointments will now be available City-wide:
Service is by appointment only
Residents must request a collection appointment via the myKCMO Mobile or Web Apps, or by contacting 311 Monday -Friday between 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM. Those who do not request an appointment will not be collected.
To request an appointment through the myKCMO app, make a report and select "Brush Special Collection Request" as the category.
Appointments will open starting Wednesday, June 17.
Appointments will close on Friday, June 26 at 7:00 PM.
Pick Up will start on Monday, June 29 and will run until all reservations are completed.

Sharing, sharing! Free disposal available for residents following recent storm damage.

The Missouri Organics drop-off sites will be open daily and available free of charge for Kansas City residents from Monday, June, 15 through Saturday, June 20. The following locations are open from 8 AM through 5 PM:

10301 Raytown Road
7700 E. U.S. Highway 40
11660 N. Main Street

06/13/2026

Sharing, sharing! Kansas City is offering a new option for convenient access to FIFA Fan Festival™. A park and ride service through Park KC will allow residents and visitors to park at designated City garages and ride a shuttle directly to and from festivities at the National WWI Museum and Memorial.
For information visit:
https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/public-works/parking/app

06/06/2026

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06/05/2026

What a wonderful day at the Westside CAN Orchard alongside the amazing team from St. Luke's Health System! Their enthusiasm, dedication, and commitment to serving the community helped make the day both productive and enjoyable. Together, we worked to support the orchard's mission while strengthening connections that help our neighborhood thrive.

06/05/2026

At Westside CAN Orchard with the amazing team of St Luke's Health System! Happy day at the Westside the Bestside!!!

06/02/2026

Attention neighbors of Westside-Sacred Heart area, the Douglas Spray Ground water system is working. Thanks to neighbors that did a 311 and reach out to Parks and Rec! Spray ground is fixed!!!