Community Action Partnership of Greater St. Joseph

10/29/2026

Adopt-A-Family will begin accepting applications on Monday, November 2nd.

Adopt-A-Family 2026 applications open on MONDAY!

Applications will be available at our agency, 1203 N 6th Street, and online at helpmenow.org/adopt-a-family

10/27/2026

The new program year for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) has begun and we are accepting applications for eligible households.

We want to let you know there have been some changes this year in regards to required documents.

To help make things easy, we've put together a list of frequently asked questions about the application and process.
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10/27/2026

There is still time to sign up.
Join us this Thursday for our Parent Café!

Parenting is a circus, and we are all just trying to find the balance! 🎪

Join us for a Parent Café on October 29th to connect with others, share experiences and support one another as we juggle it all.

This event is open to anyone. Registration is required as space is limited. You can sign up here: https://bit.ly/483Ehzv
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10/27/2026

Fresh from our Northside Head Start Community Garden!

Nothing beats harvesting fresh, healthy food right from the garden.
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10/23/2026

Second Harvest's Turkey Day registration will be on Friday, November 6th.

Check out the flyer for more details.

Second Harvest's annual Turkey Day is quickly approaching! Here is everything you need to know about registration.

📆 Friday, November 6th, 2026
🕘 8am-4pm (subject to change if we reach the registration limit early)
📍 Second Harvest (915 Douglas Street, St. Joseph, MO 64505)
❗️Do not enter the parking lot or line up before 8am, or you will be asked to go to the back of the line

👉 You may only register for one household.
👉 You must bring your ID or orange mobile keytag.
👉 Open to anyone who resides in the Second Harvest service area. You do not have to live in St. Joseph.

10/19/2026

Remember those tiny plants our Midtown EHS friends planted in our community garden a few months ago? Look at them now!
We even spy some pumpkins!
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10/19/2026

It's going to be a great training. We hope you will join us!
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🗣️ Use Your Words! 💙

Join us for our next FREE Raising Children with Conscious Discipline session! Discover how shifting your attention, setting boundaries and practicing assertiveness can create safety and strengthen relationships with young children.

📅 Monday, October 19 | 6–7:30 p.m.
📍 Wyatt Park Christian Church Fellowship Hall, 2623 Mitchell Avenue

Open to parents, grandparents, caregivers and professionals working with children birth to age six. New and returning learners welcome!

⭐ 1.5 Missouri Clock Hours credit may be available for in-person attendees.

Questions? Call 816-364-2381.

10/16/2026

Parenting is a circus, and we are all just trying to find the balance! 🎪

Join us for a Parent Café on October 29th to connect with others, share experiences and support one another as we juggle it all.

This event is open to anyone. Registration is required as space is limited. You can sign up here: https://bit.ly/483Ehzv
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10/15/2026

Reminder: All CAPSTJOE offices and Head Start centers will be closed today, Thursday, October 15.

To submit a LIHEAP application, or supporting documents, email [email protected]. To check the status of your LIHEAP application call 816.693.6868.
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10/14/2026

Be part of a community conversation about protecting crucial health policies for children and families on Wednesday, October 21st. Come learn, ask questions and connect with others.

Registration is required. You can sign up here: https://secure.everyaction.com/0dx5uHg1gk259SVlkYMIXg2