Reconciliation Services

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO CULTIVATE A COMMUNITY SEEKING RECONCILIATION TO TRANSFORM TROOST FROM A DIVIDING LINE INTO A GATHERING PLACE, REVEALING THE STRENGTH OF ALL. ITS VISION IS THAT KANSAS CITY, NO LONGER DIVIDED BY TROOST, IS REVEALED AS A THRIVING AND VIBRANT COMMUNITY INSPIRING RECONCILIATION ACROSS THE NATION.

REVEAL SOCIAL & MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES - PROFESSIONAL CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FOR CLIENTS RESIDING IN THE KANSAS CITY METROPOLITAN AREA, WITH A PRIMARY FOCUS ON CLIENTS LIVING IN THE NEIGHBORHOODS EAST OF TROOST AVENUE. SERVICES INCLUDE HOUSING AND UTILITIES ASSISTANCE, ID AND DOCUMENT ASSISTANCE, FINANCIAL MEDICAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE KANSAS CITY MEDICINE CABINET, REFERRALS TO OTHER AGENCIES, AND OTHER GENERAL CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES. IN 2021 THIS PROGRAM ACHIEVED THE FOLLOWING:- OVER 1,679 UNDUPLICATED CLIENTS WERE SERVED- 837 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED $439K-PLUS IN UTILITIES ASSISTANCE- 241 RECEIVED MEDICAL & DENTAL SERVICE (EXCLUDED FROM 990 FS)- 1,024 RECEIVED MORE THAN $22,100 IN ID ASSISTANCE- 280 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED APPROXIMATELY $680,000 IN HOUSING ASSISTANCEOUR INNOVATIVE MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM PROVIDES GROUP THERAPY, INDIVIDUAL THERAPY, AND AFTERCARE SUPPORT, HELPING CLIENTS FIND HOPE AND HEALING FROM DEPRESSION, TRAUMA, AND POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS SYNDROME (PTSD). IN 2021 THIS PROGRAM ACHIEVED THE FOLLOWING:- 22 CLIENTS RECEIVED APPROXIMATELY 234 HOURS OF GROUP THERAPY- 64 CLIENTS RECEIVED APPROXIMATELY 352 HOURS OF INDIVIDUAL THERAPY

ECONOMIC COMMUNITY BUILDING PROGRAMS - THE FOSTER GRANDPARENTS PROGRAM (A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SENIOR CORPS, WHICH IS PART OF THE CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE) RECRUITS, TRAINS AND MOBILIZES LOW-INCOME SENIOR ADULTS TO VOLUNTEER WITH AT RISK AREA YOUTH. IN 2021 THIS PROGRAM ACHIEVED THE FOLLOWING:- 68 LOW-INCOME SENIOR VOLUNTEERS SERVING IN RECONCILIATION SERVICES' FOSTER GRANDPARENTS PROGRAM CONTRIBUTED 5,186 HOURS MENTORING AND PROVIDING EMOTIONAL SUPPORT TO 43 STUDENTS IN THE KANSAS CITY MISSOURI SCHOOL DISTRICT, AND AT OTHER COMMUNITY LOCATIONS INCLUDING OPERATION BREAKTHROUGH AND THE FAMILY COURT, AS WELL AS AT OTHER SCHOOLS IN JACKSON, CLAY AND PLATTE COUNTIES. THE MONETARY VALUE OF THESE SERVICES, NOT REPORTED IN 990 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, WOULD BE $54,453. IN ADDITION, THESE LOW-INCOME SENIORS RECEIVED OVER $283000 IN VOLUNTEER STIPENDS AND TRANSPORTATION REIMBURSEMENTS, WHICH PROVIDED AN ESSENTIAL FINANCIAL SUPPLEMENT TO THEIR FIXED MONTHLY INCOMES.RS SOCIAL VENTURES, LLC, IS A COMPANY FOUNDED AND WHOLLY OWNED BY RECONCILIATION SERVICES, AIMS IN TIME TO PROVIDE LIVING WAGE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO OUR CLIENTS, AND FINANCIALLY SUPPORT OTHER PROGRAMS. IN 2021 RS SOCIAL VENTURES CONTINUED TO DEVELOP A BUSINESS PLAN.

HEALTHY COMMUNITY INITIATIVES - THELMA'S KITCHEN, A DONATE-WHAT-YOU-CAN CAFE'. IN 2021 THIS PROGRAM ACHIEVED THE FOLLOWING: - OVER 36,900 MEALS WERE SERVED IN THELMA'S KITCHEN. ADDITIONALLY, VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED APPROXIMATELY 3,883 HOURS SERVING MEALS. THE ESTIMATED VALUE FOR THESE SERVICES IS $32,963.