Avenue of Life

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Avenue of Life Avenue of Life is a collective impact program serving homeless students in the Kansas City area.

10/22/2026

Every family deserves room to breathe. To look beyond the next bill. To make plans for their children and believe those plans are possible.

At Avenue of Life, we want to create that space.

By walking alongside families and connecting them with housing support, employment resources, and community partners, we help create room for families to find stability and take their next steps.

You can help make that space possible for a family right here in Kansas City.

Become a monthly giver today: https://www.avenueoflife.org/nextsteps

10/20/2026

A car repair. A missed paycheck. An unexpected medical bill.

You may know how quickly one expense can put everything else at risk.

We believe families deserve a path to lasting stability. At Avenue of Life, we listen to the whole story and bring partners together to help families overcome the barriers standing in their way, from housing to transportation and childcare and so much more.

You can help a Kansas City family take their next step.

Become a monthly giver today: avenueoflife.org/nextsteps

Today we ask that you think about someone who kept showing up for you when life was hard. Someone who listened, checked ...
10/19/2026

Today we ask that you think about someone who kept showing up for you when life was hard. Someone who listened, checked in, and helped you find your next step.

That kind of steady support matters. How did affect you?

For a Kansas City parent working toward stable housing, a new job, or a more secure future for their children, progress takes time. Monthly giving helps Avenue of Life keep showing up as families work toward those goals.

We believe every family deserves the opportunity to move forward—and people willing to walk alongside them.

Will you be one of those people?

Start a monthly gift of $25, $50, or an amount that fits your budget. Visit avenueoflife.org/nextsteps to show your support for these local families today.

Every family has a next step. You can help make it possible.

10/14/2026

We recently had the privelge of serving alongside the incredible team at Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. It was wonderful working alongside this team, and serving the local community. If you would like to bring your family, church group or team, we would love to serve alongside you!

Visit avenueoflife.org for more information

The Next Steps is all about people bringing what they have and moving forward together.So today, we’ll keep the question...
10/13/2026

The Next Steps is all about people bringing what they have and moving forward together.
So today, we’ll keep the question simple:
What’s one step you can take for your community this week?
Give. Volunteer. Share. Invite someone in.
Learn more at avenueoflife.org/nextsteps

10/12/2026

WE ALL HAVE A NEXT STEP.
Sometimes it’s finding a job.
Sometimes it’s finding a home.
Sometimes it’s asking for help.
Sometimes it’s deciding to help someone else.
That’s the heart behind The Next Steps.
This campaign isn’t about separating the people who need support from the people who give it. It’s about recognizing that we’re all moving forward in some way—and community is what happens when we help make those steps possible for one another.
If Avenue of Life has meant something to you, or if you simply believe Kansas City families deserve opportunity, stability and people in their corner, we’d love for you to be part of this.
Watch the video. Share it with someone. Give if you can. Invite someone else in.
Your next step can help make someone else’s possible.
avenueoflife.org/nextsteps

NOT EVERYONE’S NEXT STEP LOOKS THE SAME.Maybe yours is volunteering.Maybe it’s giving monthly.Maybe it’s donating someth...
10/08/2026

NOT EVERYONE’S NEXT STEP LOOKS THE SAME.
Maybe yours is volunteering.
Maybe it’s giving monthly.
Maybe it’s donating something your family no longer needs.
Maybe it’s bringing your team to serve.
Maybe it’s simply sharing Avenue with someone who would care about this work.
Community doesn’t require everyone to contribute in the same way.
It just requires people willing to contribute what they can.
That’s what these photos represent.
People bringing what they have and using it to help someone else move forward.
So we’ll ask you the same question we’re asking throughout The Next Steps:
What’s yours?
Give. Volunteer. Share. Get involved.
AvenueofLife.org

Bring your coworkers.Bring your church.Bring your organization.Bring the people you already spend time with and spend a ...
10/07/2026

Bring your coworkers.
Bring your church.
Bring your organization.
Bring the people you already spend time with and spend a few hours doing something meaningful together.
Serving at Avenue of Life gives groups an opportunity to work side-by-side while helping meet real needs right here in Kansas City.
And the best part?
You leave knowing your time went somewhere that mattered.
Looking for your team’s next step?
We’d love to serve alongside you.
Learn more about getting your group involved at: AvenueofLife.org

Sometimes you just have a few hours.That’s enough.A few hours can help prepare food.Sort clothing.Pack resources.Welcome...
10/06/2026

Sometimes you just have a few hours.
That’s enough.
A few hours can help prepare food.
Sort clothing.
Pack resources.
Welcome a family.
Take one task off someone else’s plate.
And when enough people choose to give those few hours, it becomes something much bigger.
If you’ve thought about volunteering but haven’t taken that first step yet, consider this your invitation.
Come spend a little time with us.
You might be surprised by what a couple hours can mean.
Volunteer at AvenueofLife.org.

Every day, volunteers at the Avenue of Life Equipping Center help serve meals, organize resources, welcome families and ...
10/05/2026

Every day, volunteers at the Avenue of Life Equipping Center help serve meals, organize resources, welcome families and do the everyday work that keeps this place moving.
None of those actions seem enormous on their own.
But together?
They create a community where people know they don’t have to navigate difficult seasons alone.
You don’t have to change everything to make a difference.
You just have to decide to show up.
Ready to take your next step? Volunteer, give or find another way to get involved at AvenueofLife.org.

Address

500 N 7th Street
Kansas City, KS
66101

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 8pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm
Saturday 8am - 1pm

Telephone

+18167876101

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