Janet Miles-Bartee’s call to serve began as a child, something she attributes to her parents. “Growing up, my father was a minister and my mother always said that if we have something to eat, the neighborhood has something to eat, even if we have to split it 25 ways,” she [...]
The first phase of Community Builders of Kansas City’s (CBKC) pioneering Offices at Overlook District broke ground in November. Located at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. and Chestnut Ave., the initial construction project is a 60,000-square-foot office building with three stories and private tenant roof terraces. The building’s aesthetic [...]
On Wednesday, October 30th, a ribbon cutting marked the opening of the new Eastside Community Action Network (CAN) Center 3017 Prospect. Located just down the block from Community Builders of Kansas City’s KC Sun Fresh on Linwood, the center will offer police and other resources for the area that has [...]
More than 700 turkeys were given away to area residents at Community Builders of Kansas City (CBKC)’s Fifth Annual Turkey Giveaway on November 16 on the grounds of Macedonia Baptist Church at 1700 East Linwood Boulevard. Families also received the rest of the fixings for their Thanksgiving meal, books, toiletries [...]
The office of U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO), announced this fall the award of an $800,000 grant to Community Builders of Kansas City. Issued from the Office of Community Services, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, the grant will go to support the development of SW19 at the [...]
“I’ve always had an interest in helping in the community,” said Tracey Lewis, president and CEO of the Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City, Missouri. “It just took me a while to figure out how my professional experience could help advance certain, more broad community opportunities.” Lewis, originally from Boston, [...]
Councilwoman Melissa Patterson Hazley, representing Kansas City's 3rd District at Large, has established herself as a passionate advocate for her community. With a background in educational psychology and a commitment to addressing economic disparities, she is working tirelessly to elevate the voices of the most marginalized populations in her district. [...]
SW19 at the Stadium, Community Builders of Kansas City’s (CBKC) new pickleball venue, is under construction and will be ready for game play by year’s end. The project is a collaboration with SW19 Pickleball at State Line in Leawood, owned by Daryl Wyatt. The new venue comprises eight indoor pickleball [...]
A perfect crisp Fall evening was the backdrop for this year’s Community Builders of Kansas City (CBKC) Community Movie Night. For the fifth consecutive year, the organization teamed up with Starlight Theatre to host a magical free movie night under the stars. This year's event, held on September 7, featured [...]
There is a reason University Health includes “innovation” in the name of its community health outreach program. Its Community Health Strategies and Innovation (CHSI) initiative launched a partnership in early 2024 with Community Builders of Kansas City. It began with integrating nutrition infographics and healthy recipes in the produce sections [...]