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RadioActive host Craig Lubow interviews Melissa Bynum of the Shepherd’s Center of KCK, Rebecca Gordon of Shepherd’s Center Northland, and Pamela Seymour of Shepherd’s Center Central.
The Shepherd’s Center of Kansas City, Kansas is an interfaith, multicultural nonprofit organization that promotes and supports successful aging. If you are over sixty or have a family member over sixty that could use some community based support services, you won’t want to miss this one. Shepherd’s Center provides multiple services that reach more than 1,200 people in Wyandotte County, focusing on health enrichment, education and home services. These programs and services include:
Adventures in Learning: A monthly learning series held at Grace Lutheran Church (3333 Wood Ave, KCK) on the third Friday of every month.
Creative Classes: Classes that focus on the arts, life skills and special interest topics.
Health Screenings and Classes: Monthly blood pressure checks, and monthly and weekly exercise opportunities.
Vial of Life: A program that provides important information for medical personnel in the event of an emergency.
Minor Repair and Referral Services: Volunteers help with minor home repair for older persons.
Friends for Seniors: A friendly visitor program for homebound older adults.
Caring Calls: Volunteers who make weekly calls to homebound seniors.
And more!
The Shepherd’s Center partners with local congregations and numerous agencies within Wyandotte County. The Shepherd’s Center is unique in that it is predominantly directed by volunteers.
