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Volunteer Fair Participating Organizations

  1.  ACLU is a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting the civil rights and liberties of all people living in Kansas. We work in the state legislature, the courts, and local communities to ensure that those who threaten the civil liberties of Kansans are met with stark resistance.
  2. AIRR: Advocates for Immigrants’ Rights and Reconciliations organizes and activates immigrants in Kansas and Missouri to advocate for their rights and well-being through education, leadership development, and community-driven action. We value justice, dignity, and reconciliation.
  3. Alliance for a Healthy Kansas advocates for policies that improve the lives of Kansans. Our primary policy goal is to expand Medicaid in Kansas.
  4. Allies for Racial Justice is a partnership between St. James Church and Resurrection, two United Methodist churches. ARJ exists with the purpose of building authentic relationships to eliminate the existing racial divide in our communities and churches.
  5. CASA of Johnson and Wyandotte Counties Court-Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) serve as advocates for children who have experienced abuse or neglect. Each volunteer is appointed by a judge to advocate for a child’s best interest in court, enabling judges to make the most well-informed decision for each child.
  6. Capitol Bee delivers insightful and actionable commentary and updates on politics, policy, and culture in the State of Kansas.
  7. Climate Action KC is the leading NGO dedicated to accelerating progress toward critical climate goals in the Kansas City region.
  8. Confluence HRKC is the largest distributor of naloxone in the state of Missouri. The group provides overdose reversal kits and fentanyl test strips across the Kansas City area.
  9. Defense of Democracy is the only nonpartisan, nonprofit, national organization singularly focused on protecting American public schools from extremist attacks. They advocate for robust, inclusive learning environments and lobby to restore the pro-democracy role of public education.
  10. El Centro provides educational, social and economic services for Hispanic families in Kansas City. El Centro’s goal is to build an educated, healthy, financially empowered and engaged Latino community.
  11. FUUD Pantry and Project 1020: FUUD is a no-barrier food pantry that provides a small grocery-style set-up for shoppers. Project 1020 is JoCo’s only shelter for adults who are unhoused, providing transportation, a hot meal, showers, shelter and breakfast. BOTH are here at SMUUCH.
  12. Girls on the Run inspires individuals of all abilities to discover, build, and grow their self-confidence through physical activity and life skill development, including managing emotions, fostering friendships, and expressing empathy. Teams complete a Community Impact Project and a 5K run together.
  13. Greater Kansas City Women’s Political Caucus recruits, trains and elects pro-choice women to all levels of government.
  14. Grandparents for Gun Safety works to reduce firearm deaths and injuries through advocacy, education, and collaboration. We’re primary KC nonprofit distributing gun locks to organizations and families.
  15. Growing Futures is a Head Start organization that provides quality early education opportunities and support services to families with young children, including: health and nutrition, onsite play therapy, parent education, mental health, dental health, family advocacy, and family engagement opportunities.
  16. Indivisible KC is a non-partisan, issues-focused grassroots Kansas City community, promoting civic engagement to hold our elected officials accountable. We are informed, engaged, concerned constituents making a difference. 
  17. Johnson County Democrats mobilize volunteers in direct voter contact, including door-knocking, mail, texting and phone calls to increase Democratic voter turnout and elect Democratic candidates.&
  18. Johnson County Pride serves the LGBTQ+ community of Johnson County, Kansas. Our board stays active in the community looking for ways to use our voices to educate, advocate, and celebrate.
  19. Kansas Interfaith Action is a statewide, multi-faith issue-advocacy organization that “puts faith into action” by educating, engaging, and advocating on behalf of people of faith and the public regarding critical social, economic, and climate justice issues.
  20. Kansas City Democratic Socialists of America  is building a mass movement of the working class to replace the system of Capitalist exploitation and injustice with one that will benefit everyone – not just the 1%. Locally, the group working to relieve medical debt for working class residents.
  21. Kansas Latino Community Network is a nonpartisan nonprofit for Latinos focused on improving health equity by empowering Latinos through nonpartisan civic engagement, leadership development and coalition building.
  22. KC Tenants organizes for safe, affordable and accessible housing.
  23. KVC Kansas supports foster families, children in need of foster care, their relatives, families struggling with poverty, addiction and mental health. Some 30% of children in foster care identify as LGBTQIA+. ALL receive free lunches and are on state health insurance. Most require IEP or 504 educational support.
  24. Latinx Education Collaborative creates the necessary conditions to advance Latinx youth through community engagement, educational and bilingual workshops, cultural events and mentoring.
  25. Loud Light is a Kansas-based nonprofit focused on youth civic engagement and political representation. We educate, activate, and mobilize young Kansans in recognizing and utilizing their political power through community organizing, fellowships, public education, and legislative advocacy work.
  26. Mainstream Coalition is a nonpartisan grassroots organization primarily involved in state legislative advocacy focused on fighting the rise of Christian nationalism and its impact on reproductive healthcare and abortion access, LGBTQ+ equality, and public education.
  27. March for Democracy is building a community of advocates to support populations in our community that are vulnerable and/or under attack. They’re planning a city-wide march on March  29 – and other events to come.
  28. Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America volunteers address gun violence prevention. The volunteers, who are not just moms but include anyone who wants to work on this issue, work in legislation, elections, local advocacy, and education about safe firearm storage.
  29. No Divide KC partners with Kansas City-based artists and organizations to create artistic events that are focused on the stories of underserved and misrepresented communities in Kansas City. The group uses the arts as a vehicle for stimulating social awareness, participation and community building.
  30. Planned Parenthood provides sexual and reproductive health care in Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma and Arkansas. PPGP has a host of volunteer opportunities, including assisting patients to and from the health center amidst protestors, tabling at fairs, lobbying at the state capital, or using your voice to speak out.<
  31. Prospect KC empowers lives, disrupts poverty and cultivates community through food. The Nourish KC Community Kitchen serves hundreds of meals daily to those in need. The Culinary Futures program equips people with skills needed to build careers in the food industry. We make change one meal, one job at a time.
  32. The Resilient Activist helps inspired and visionary activists stay resilient as they lead us through these unprecedented times. Workshops teach people how to self-tend, set boundaries, prioritize joy, and find a style of activism that is invigorating to them.
  33. Save Inc. provides comprehensive housing solutions for medically and socially disadvantaged people in KCMO. Save also runs Pride Haven, a shelter for transition-aged youth facing homelessness. The 11-building campus is located in midtown.
  34. SURJKC: Stand Up for Racial Justice is a local network organizing white people for racial justice within the Greater Kansas City Metro Area.
  35. Tiny Pantry Food Pantry focuses on addressing food and security in northeastern Johnson County and the surrounding areas. We provide both free food and hygiene items for those families, friends, and neighbors in need.
  36. Trans Joy  serves all ages trans and gender non-conforming residents and visitors to the Kansas City Metro Area by providing opportunities for collective community support and connection.
  37. The Voter Network:  a culture of informed, enthusiastic Kansas voters, especially in communities that have been routinely undermined in the political process. The group organizes the Voter to Voter program, and a comprehensive voter information guide, KSBallot.org.

Project Yellow Brick Road

We’re sending yellow bricks to Sen. Marshall and Moran to help them find their way back home. (Real, cardboard or foam!) 

Here’s a sample letter: 

Dear Senator ______, 

Remember Kansas/ We’re the state that elected you to represent US. We didn’t elect you to represent oligarchs and billionaires. We elected you to fight for the farmers, ranchers, teachers, nurses, business owners, parents and children across our beautiful state. 

You seem to have forgotten us and lost your way, as you are following the mirage behind the curtain of D.C. Here is a little token to help you find your way back home. This yellow brick road may be a heavy burden, but we know you are up for it. After all, you pledged your allegiance to your constituents and the constitution. As we say in Kansas, ad astra per aspera. 



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