Bessie House and Faces and Voices of Recovery

This edition of Jaws of Justice Radio introduces two new volunteers Cassandra Mitchell and Liz Henry. Cassandra and Liz are active in the alcohol and drug recovery community and want to help get information out and get the voice of those that are recovering into the public debate.

On this edition of Jaws of Justice Radio Cassandra and Liz bring in a guest from Faces and Voices of Recovery, a program that used the voices and stories of the recovering addict to inform the public of the need for treatment as an individual and as public policy.

Faces and Voices of Recovery is a national coalition of organizations that has developed a recovery message – language that can be used to talk about recovery from addiction to alcohol and other drugs, when speaking and writing as a person in recovery, a family member or friend.

Jim Kile
Executive Director Welcome House
[email protected]
Cell 816 929-0653
Office 816 472-0760

Friends of Recovery Association (F.O.R.A.)
Kathleen Wright
6422 Santa Fe Drive
Overland Park, KS 66202
913-722-0367
[email protected] / webpage – www.friendsofrecovery.com

Missouri Recovery Network Statewide, ARCO Charter Member
1905 Stadium Boulevard / PO Box 104146
Jefferson City, MO 65110
(573) 634-1029
Brenda Schell – [email protected] / webpage – www.morecovery.org
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Bessie House uses the “one starfish at a time” method of outreach to help those in need. Host Melvin Merritt has a guest from Bessie house to talk about the Services they provide.

Bessie’s House is a community and is a loving response to the spiritual, economic and social poverty across the city of Kansas City. We are a dedicated and passionate group of servant followers of Jesus dedicated to respond to these problems one person at a time. We endeavor to provide nutrition, clothing, grooming, referral services, and mentoring in an environment of spiritual development and friendship.

611 Brighton Avenue
Kansas City, MO 64124
816.509.2428

[email protected]
www.facebook.com/BessiesHouseKC
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Calendar of Events

Even if you did not get signed up for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act before the end of 2013 it is not too late to get insurance. There will be two Health Insurance Enrollment Fairs at the Mary L. Kelly Community Center, 2801 E 51st, KCMO. The dates are Saturday January 18th and Saturday February 1st from 11am to 3pm each day.
If you have any questions about the events or think you may need assistance getting signed up you can call Kathryn Evans at 816-866-5358. This event is sponsored by CCO, Greater Kansas City LISC and neighborhood groups in Blue Hills.

The Prosperity Center for Financial Opportunity announces their Employment, Education and Financial Coaching Workshops for the first half of 2014. The first workshop is The ABC’s of Personal Finance and will be held January 25th starting at 10 am. Workshops will be held at the Rockhurst Community Center, 5401 Troost Ave, KCMO. Registration is required, for registration and information on the other workshop you can call them at 816-501-4243 or email them at info.prosperitycenterkc.org
The Prosperity Center will also be holding tax preparation sessions on Saturday February 15th and 22nd , March 15th and 30th and April 12th. For more information call them at 816-501-4243.


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