Journey to New Life, Inc.

06/23/2026

And the winner is... Terry Abella!

Congratulations to Terry, who won our World Cup raffle and will be heading to Arrowhead Stadium on June 27 to watch Austria vs. Algeria from premium lower-level seats!

Thanks to everyone who entered, we raised over $1,300 for second chances — directly supporting the men and women we serve at Journey to New Life. That means more IDs, more job training, more housing, and more real pathways home.

And a huge thank you to our Board President Allen who made this possible by donating the tickets.

Terry, enjoy the match. And to everyone else, we're so grateful for your support!

06/23/2026

06/22/2026

Last chance to experience World Cup fever for $50!

Today is the final day to enter our raffle! We're giving away a pair of premium lower-level seats to Austria vs. Algeria on June 27 at Arrowhead Stadium.

$50 entry. No max. Every dollar supports Journey to New Life and the 1,200+ people we help each year coming home from incarceration.

Enter now: https://secure.qgiv.com/event/jtnlworldcupraffle/

Don't wait. Once it's gone, it's gone.

06/20/2026

ONLY 2 DAYS LEFT TO WIN YOUR CHANCE TO EXPERIENCE WORLD CUP FEVER!

It's all waiting for someone on June 27 and it could be you!

$50 entry. Unlimited entries. Raffle ends June 22!

Every dollar supports Journey to New Life and the 1,200+ people we help each year coming home from incarceration.

Claim your view. Enter now: https://secure.qgiv.com/event/jtnlworldcupraffle/

06/19/2026

HAPPY JUNETEENTH ✊🏾

In observance of Juneteenth, our office will be closed on Friday, June 19. We'll resume normal business hours on Monday, June 22.

Juneteenth marks the day in 1865 when word of freedom finally reached enslaved people in Texas, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. The news came late. The reality came even later.

That's a story we know well.

At Journey to New Life, we walk with people who have been told they're free, but the systems that held them haven't fully let go. A release date doesn't always mean freedom — not when you can't find housing, can't get a job, can't rebuild. Freedom isn't a single moment; it's something you have to keep fighting for, keep building toward, and keep believing in.

Juneteenth reminds us that freedom delayed is still freedom worth fighting for. And that the real work of justice continues in the lives of people who deserve a real chance to start over.

Today, we honor the resilience, strength, and contributions of Black Americans throughout our history. And we recommit to the ongoing work of justice and equity — in our community, in our work, and in ourselves.

06/18/2026

This view. This stadium. This energy.

It's all waiting for someone on June 27 and it could be you!

We're raffling a pair of premium lower-level seats to Austria vs. Algeria at Arrowhead.

$50 entry. Unlimited entries. Raffle ends June 22!

Every dollar supports Journey to New Life and the 1,200+ people we help each year coming home from incarceration.

Claim your view. Enter now: https://secure.qgiv.com/event/jtnlworldcupraffle/

06/17/2026

Enter to win World Cup tickets and support second chances in Kansas City!

Thanks to JTNL Board President Allen Roberson for donating two premium Category 1 tickets to the Algeria vs. Austria match on Saturday, June 27 at Arrowhead Stadium! Lower level. Prime view. For $50, it could be you!

Here's the deal: $50 per raffle entry. Buy as many as you want, no max! Every dollar goes straight to Journey to New Life, helping more than 1,200 people a year coming home from incarceration get back on their feet.

Raffle ends June 22. Winner announced June 23!

Enter now: https://secure.qgiv.com/event/jtnlworldcupraffle/

And if you don't win? Your $50 still helped someone find a job, a home, and a way forward.

06/10/2026

Another annual retreat down! 💚

Three days of coming together, showing up for each other, and figuring out how to be better as a team. We talked about our working styles, celebrated our strengths, and made some art along the way.

This team is something special. Grateful to do this work with all of them!

06/09/2026

Last week, Jarion (Associate Director of Program Strategy & Operations), Alicia (Peer Support & Internship Program Manager), and Lexi (JVC intern and Case Manager) represented JTNL at the Violence Prevention Fund luncheon hosted by Justice System Partners!

The event included breakout rooms where leaders from across the city facilitated discussions on different aspects of violence prevention. JTNL’s very own Jarion was asked to lead one of those rooms and we couldn’t be more proud!

The team also got to meet AY Young — Kansas City native, UN Young Leader, and founder of the Battery Tour. His energy and passion for the city was inspiring to witness.

The luncheon was beautiful, impactful, and a reminder of the power of partnership. Huge thank you to Justice System Partners and everyone who continues to show up for this work!

06/08/2026

This is what love looks like!

Father Waris and Nick, our Director of Client Services, went on a shopping trip together. Father Waris came back with 14 pairs of brand new men's shoes to fill up our First Stop room.

He is always thinking about the needs of the people at JTNL. Not just the big picture, but the small things that actually make a difference, like a pair of shoes that fit.

At our main office on Troost, we saw over 1,200 clients last year. 80% of them were men. Right now, we see about 130 unique individuals every month walking through our door looking for help. A load of brand new shoes? That will last us about a week.

A week.

That's how high the need is. And that's why this matters.

A brand new pair of shoes might not seem like a big thing, but for a man coming home from incarceration, it's dignity. It's someone seeing him. It's a fresh start that starts at the ground level.

Thank you, Father Waris, for always showing up and thank you to everyone who helps keep our First Stop room full!

Interested in helping someone start with a fresh foot forward? We are always in need of men's shoes and clothing. New or gently used. Reach out to [email protected] or call our office at 816-960-4808 with questions. Drop off at 3120 Troost Ave.