In the News
Making a spot for everyone
Community Housing of Wyandotte County, October 20, 2023
Splitlog Farm and other community gardens help build on the power of food to build connections. CHWC and our partner KC Healthy Kids use those spaces to not only grow fresh local fruits and veggies but also community connections.
Youth at Our Spot KC live alongside each other every day, but the only thing they know they have in common is that they are all queer. While the most common and easily accessible queer spaces tend to be bars, these are not accessible to youth, sober people, or those who don’t feel comfortable in bars. Something like a meal is accessible to everyone.
The CSA provides kids with a safe conversation topic and shared activity. They help create “community that is sober with no pressure, no expectation to engage in anything you don’t want to, no need to be ‘on.’”
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Community Housing of Wyandotte County, October 20, 2023
Splitlog Farm and other community gardens help build on the power of food to build connections. CHWC and our partner KC Healthy Kids use those spaces to not only grow fresh local fruits and veggies but also community connections.
Youth at Our Spot KC live alongside each other every day, but the only thing they know they have in common is that they are all queer. While the most common and easily accessible queer spaces tend to be bars, these are not accessible to youth, sober people, or those who don’t feel comfortable in bars. Something like a meal is accessible to everyone.
The CSA provides kids with a safe conversation topic and shared activity. They help create “community that is sober with no pressure, no expectation to engage in anything you don’t want to, no need to be ‘on.’”
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Storytime with a perk
Northeast News, November 1, 2023
Once a month, KC Healthy Kids, a local organization that promotes healthy eating and mental wellness for area children, has sent staff members that share stories about coping with various situations and then each child gets a copy of the book to take home. October’s book, read by Shelby Mocherman, was NowMaps Jr., Adventure Stories to Help Young Kids Navigate Everyday Challenges & Grow in Caring and Kind Ways by Daniel Siegel, MD.
As the children’s area filled with toddlers and their mothers, Mocherman engaged with those following the story as others played with nearby toys. The outreach program and books are provided through a grant, with the concept of sharing books that promote social emotional learning so children can learn through what they practice. Mocherman, a licensed master social worker, is also available to offer other services to parents in attendance.
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Northeast News, November 1, 2023
Once a month, KC Healthy Kids, a local organization that promotes healthy eating and mental wellness for area children, has sent staff members that share stories about coping with various situations and then each child gets a copy of the book to take home. October’s book, read by Shelby Mocherman, was NowMaps Jr., Adventure Stories to Help Young Kids Navigate Everyday Challenges & Grow in Caring and Kind Ways by Daniel Siegel, MD.
As the children’s area filled with toddlers and their mothers, Mocherman engaged with those following the story as others played with nearby toys. The outreach program and books are provided through a grant, with the concept of sharing books that promote social emotional learning so children can learn through what they practice. Mocherman, a licensed master social worker, is also available to offer other services to parents in attendance.
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