Kansas City Oasis

MASKS ARE REQUIRED. *Note: It’s okay if you can’t get there until 5:15-5:30. At Kansas City Oasis our values are “People are more important than beliefs,” “human hands solve human problems,” and “meaning comes from making a difference.” In that spirit, we partner with Micah Ministry to help feed and clothe those in need. Micah Ministry serves hundreds of people every Monday evening from 5:15-7:15. They help anyone, regardless of race, gender, religious (or nonreligious) affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, or any other trait. Come join us in helping our less fortunate neighbors. Volunteers will greet the guests, serve food, offer...

We will be sorting and repacking food at the Harvesters warehouse. Closed toed shoes and long pants are required. Children 8 years of age and older are welcome to participate. Additional information: The Volunteer Engagement Center is a vital part of Harvesters’ mission to feed hungry people today and work to end hunger tomorrow. In this area, volunteers sort and repack food, which assists Harvesters in feeding more than 141,500 people each month. Volunteer tasks are assigned based on product availability and project prioritization. Opportunities include: Sorting and boxing nonperishable food Packing fresh produce Sorting and boxing bread Repacking ready-to-eat...

In person and on Zoom and Facebook Live. Zoom link: https://bit.ly/KCOasis Musical guest: TBA Community moment: Jenevieve Nelson Featured speaker: Stacey Davis, "Nature Is for Everyone!" Some people think you have to travel far from the city to enjoy nature, but nature can be found close to everyone. Whether in the city or suburbs, wildlife and native plants thrive in KC. Explore the Missouri Department of Conservation areas in the metro, learn how we team up with partners to bring nature close to home and hear some of the amazing success stories of the Missouri Department of Conservation. Presentation will include...

MASKS ARE REQUIRED. *Note: It’s okay if you can’t get there until 5:15-5:30. At Kansas City Oasis our values are “People are more important than beliefs,” “human hands solve human problems,” and “meaning comes from making a difference.” In that spirit, we partner with Micah Ministry to help feed and clothe those in need. Micah Ministry serves hundreds of people every Monday evening from 5:15-7:15. They help anyone, regardless of race, gender, religious (or nonreligious) affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, or any other trait. Come join us in helping our less fortunate neighbors. Volunteers will greet the guests, serve food, offer...

Join fellow Oasians for a happy hour! Food is also available at their farm-to-table restaurant, The Chive.

Musical guest: Kelsey Farnow Community moment: David Ready Featured speaker: Erin Huerta, "KVC Missouri: Helping Missouri Children & Families" Erin Huerta has been with KVC Missouri since May 2022 as the Community Engagement Specialist. In this role, she helps to recruit and support foster families, cultivates relationships with outside organizations, and coordinates the Strong and Connected program serving families in Jackson County. Prior to this role, she was project coordinator and worked to create programs serving people experiencing homelessness in the Kansas City area. She also attends the University of Missouri-Kansas City in the Masters of Public Administration program. *By...

MASKS ARE REQUIRED. *Note: It’s okay if you can’t get there until 5:15-5:30. At Kansas City Oasis our values are “People are more important than beliefs,” “human hands solve human problems,” and “meaning comes from making a difference.” In that spirit, we partner with Micah Ministry to help feed and clothe those in need. Micah Ministry serves hundreds of people every Monday evening from 5:15-7:15. They help anyone, regardless of race, gender, religious (or nonreligious) affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, or any other trait. Come join us in helping our less fortunate neighbors. Volunteers will greet the guests, serve food, offer...

Location: UMKC Royall Hall 111 800 E 52nd St, Kansas City, MO 64110 Musical guests: KC Swingsters Community moment: Chris Rickman-Meyer Featured speaker: Jackie Beucher, Astronomical Society of Kansas City, "Astronomy Fallacies" Jackie has been an astronomy enthusiast her whole life, starting with her father, a TWA pilot, showing her the night sky from their driveway in rural Overland Park. She joined the Astronomical Society of Kansas City in 1986, and then bought her first telescope to observe Halley’s Comet. She saw her first total eclipse of the sun in Hawaii in 1991. The Astronomical Society of KC owns Powell...

MASKS ARE REQUIRED. *Note: It’s okay if you can’t get there until 5:15-5:30. At Kansas City Oasis our values are “People are more important than beliefs,” “human hands solve human problems,” and “meaning comes from making a difference.” In that spirit, we partner with Micah Ministry to help feed and clothe those in need. Micah Ministry serves hundreds of people every Monday evening from 5:15-7:15. They help anyone, regardless of race, gender, religious (or nonreligious) affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, or any other trait. Come join us in helping our less fortunate neighbors. Volunteers will greet the guests, serve food, offer...

Join fellow Oasians for some delicious Chinese food and bubble tea! *By participating in this event, you agree to abide by the Oasis Code of Conduct (http://www.kcoasis.org/about-oasis/code-of-conduct/)