Shepherd's Center

10/16/2026

Work on your balance and your confidence.

Try this at home: sit-to-stand. Sit in a sturdy chair, stand up slowly, then sit back down. Repeat a few times to build leg strength. (Check with your doctor before starting any new exercise.)

Want more support? KC Shepherd's Center offers A Matter of Balance, an evidence-based program that helps older adults reduce their fear of falling.

You'll:
✔ Set goals to stay active
✔ Learn small changes to make your home safer
✔ Practice exercises to build strength and balance

Sessions include classroom instruction and some exercises. Classroom materials are provided.

📅 September 8th to October 27th, 2026 | 📍 Our office | 💲 Free

To register, contact Joan Lons at (816) 932-2225 for information and to register.**

10/15/2026

Medicare Open Enrollment Starts TODAY!

Don't forget this important date. Open Enrollment runs from October 15 to December 7. If you have questions, our dedicated staff at KC Shepherd's Center can help.

Call us at (816) 293-9592 or visit https://kcshepherdscenter.org/programs-and-services/medicare-counseling.html to get started.

10/14/2026

Thank you, Mazuma Credit Union !

On Monday, the Mazuma team chose KC Shepherd’s Center as one of their Day of Service partners. They packed up and delivered shelf-stable meal kits, each with about a week’s worth of meals, to our Meals on Wheels neighbors at Westport House.

Meals on Wheels has been part of KC Shepherd’s Center since 1972, and we’ve been delivering a daily well check and a hot meal ever since. Gifts like these add to that care by making sure older adults have nutritious food on hand and know their community is thinking of them.

Thank you to everyone at Mazuma for showing up for our neighbors! 🙌

10/13/2026

What a day! 🔥 This past Saturday, Mazuma Credit Union fired up the grills for our 70 Over 70 Alumni Association BBQ to welcome the 2026 Class of 70 Over 70 Honorees, and it was everything we hoped for. Alumni, volunteers, and friends gathered at our office for good food, good music, and even better company.

A huge thank you to our sponsors, CenterWell Senior Primary Care and Mazuma Credit Union, for making it possible. And thank you to Luminary Hospice - Kansas City for the most amazing dessert table! 🍰

Events like this are what KC Shepherd’s Center is all about: connecting neighbors and helping older adults stay independent and engaged.

10/13/2026

Fall is taking its sweet time this year! With the leaves slow to come down, we’ve moved KC Rakes to November. The new dates and location are:

November 13th and 14th.

For homeowners, this year we are only serving Central and South Kansas City

Same great cause, just a little later in the season. Whether you need a hand clearing your yard or want to join a crew of volunteers, there’s still plenty of time to sign up.

Mark your calendar, and thank you for your flexibility!

To sign up, please visit: https://kcshepherdscenter.org/programs-and-services/kcsc-rakes.html

10/11/2026

Our second annual BBQ provided by Mazuma Credit Union for a few hundred of our closest friends is in the books for 2026! Our premier 7ty Over 70 sponsor, CenterWell Senior Primary Care, hosted our Alumni Association Welcome Reception for the 2026 Class of Honorees. And Dessert Sponsor Luminary Hospice - Kansas City brought the The Kansas City Chiefs energy and truly amazing homemade Chiefs cookies lovingly made by one of Luminary's nurses. More pictures of the fun to come, but we wanted to express our gratitude to these three amazing sponsors!

10/09/2026

KC Shepherd's Center is grateful to be able to continue the Meals on Wheels program uninterrupted in the Northland in partnership with NKC Health, feeding an additional 180 homebound older adults currently served by Northland Shepherd's Center starting January 1, 2027.

You can read more about it here:

NKC Health and KC Shepherd’s Center are partnering to continue providing Meals on Wheels to approximately 180 older adults throughout the Northland, ensuring uninterrupted access to hot, nutritious meals and meaningful connections. The partnership follows the announced closure of Northland Shepher...

10/09/2026

KC Shepherd's Center is grateful to be able to continue the Meals on Wheels program uninterrupted in the Northland in partnership with NKC Health, feeding an additional 180 homebound older adults currently served by Northland Shepherd's Center starting January 1, 2027.

NKC Health and KC Shepherd's Center are partnering to continue providing Meals on Wheels to approximately 180 older adults throughout the Northland, ensuring uninterrupted access to hot, nutritious meals and meaningful connections. The partnership follows the announced closure of Northland Shepherd’s Center set for the end of October.

“Meals on Wheels is about more than providing a nutritious meal. It’s about helping our neighbors remain independent and connected to their community,” said Stephen Reintjes Sr., MD, president and CEO of NKC Health. “We are grateful for our longstanding partnership with Northland Shepherd’s Center and look forward to continuing this important work with KC Shepherd’s Center.”

Read more: https://pulse.ly/q1adpgymrc

10/09/2026

Proud and grateful to partner with NKC Health to continue providing hot Meals on Wheels in the Northland uninterrupted during transition from Northland Shepherd's Center to KC Shepherd's Center.

NKC Health and KC Shepherd's Center are partnering to continue providing Meals on Wheels to approximately 180 older adults throughout the Northland, ensuring uninterrupted access to hot, nutritious meals and meaningful connections. The partnership follows the announced closure of Northland Shepherd’s Center set for the end of October.

“Meals on Wheels is about more than providing a nutritious meal. It’s about helping our neighbors remain independent and connected to their community,” said Stephen Reintjes Sr., MD, president and CEO of NKC Health. “We are grateful for our longstanding partnership with Northland Shepherd’s Center and look forward to continuing this important work with KC Shepherd’s Center.”

Read more: https://pulse.ly/q1adpgymrc

10/08/2026

The countdown is on for the 2nd annual 70 over 70 BBQ! If you haven't RSVP'd yet, there's still time, so RSVP today, and we'll save you a seat! See you this Saturday, October 10th at 4 p.m. We can't wait to celebrate and enjoy some great food with you!"