Join other Atonement members in supporting this month's Feed the Need benefiting Metro Lutheran Ministry's food pantries. MLM’s food programs provide critical resources for families in the Kansas City metro area each year. In 2024, 25,720 households received food assistance through their three pantry locations in midtown KCMO, North KC, and KCK, as well as through sack lunches, Saturday Breakfast, senior commodity boxes, and the MLM Orchard & Garden.

People who cannot afford to buy food are faced with impossible trade-offs every day. In order to feed their families, many Kansas Citians must sacrifice other basic needs. Of the MLM pantry guests polled, 72% routinely choose between paying their utility bills or going to the grocery store. Many parents skip meals so that their children can eat. Your toiletries and food donations go to support these vital programs that help families and children leave food insecurity behind.

Below is a list of suggested donation items.
Please leave your donations at the Outreach table in the lobby by July 27.

Each July, we support Metro Lutheran Ministry's annual Christmas Store, as they work toward serving thousands of families in metro KC at Christmas time. The Christmas tree is up in the lobby through July! You are invited to take one (or more!) tags from the tree, purchase the item(s) new, and place the unwrapped items under the tree by July 27. If you have any questions, please contact Bette Croes.

The Good Faith Network engages with county officials and encourages action on issues of Homelessness, Affordable Housing, Eldercare and Mental Health Crisis Care - and the solutions discovered in other communities that GFN truly believes are viable for Johnson County. Atonement supports the GFN through the engagement of our members, as together along with the other 26 faith communities in the Network we seek to create lasting change in our community.
Questions? Please email Lyn Bowers.
Your participation matters—let’s make a difference together!

You are invited to consider participating on the Outreach team to help plan Atonement's outreach projects. Learn more by contacting Lyn Bowers.