Serve The World

Strengthening our community with compassion, respect, and dignity.

 

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What we do

 

Serve the World is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to ending homelessness for students and families in South Kansas City. Partnering with local school districts and community allies, we provide resources, mentorship, and tools to empower families to overcome poverty, foster stability, and build a brighter future. We are currently working in the Center School District (Impact Center) and will be expanding to Raytown School District (Impact Raytown) in 2025.

Our Impact

Families Served

58

Students Restabilized

158

FOOD MINISTRIES SERVED

20,015

Volunteers

366

Diapers and Pull-Ups distributed

23,375

 

Our Services

Young black male student holding books and bag in front of blackboard

Impact Program

Approximately 1000 students in our area are homeless or at risk. We believe that no student should have to worry about where they will lay their head at night, and we are dedicated to ending student homelessness in our community.

Young baby in diapers, smiling

Happy Bottoms

STW Charities Inc. is a Happy Distributor of Happy Bottoms since 2020. We are grateful for our Happy Bottoms partnership and will continue distributing diapers in South KC.

Young black female student smiling in school classroom

Students with Purpose

Students with Purpose is dedicated to assisting students who are unhoused with the skill development necessary for successful adulting, connecting to mental health support, and finding purpose in their lives.

Volunteer working at a food pantry event

Food Pantry

At STW, we believe no one should have to wonder when their next meal will come. That is why we are fighting hunger one meal at a time. We partner with churches and schools to provide food to the most vulnerable in our community.

Where we are going

Our Vision

Building Families.
Stronger Communities.
A Better Kansas City.

What Drives Us

Our Mission

Empowering families to break the cycle of poverty through self-dignity, renewed mindset, and newly created opportunities.

Working together

Our Partners & Sponsors

Kansas City Neighborhood Tourist Development Fund
Meridian Property Solutions
Center Education Foundation
Caring for Kids Foundation
CarePortal
Sage Door Group
Greater Kansas City Coalition to End Homelessness
First Call KC
Happy Bottoms
Nourish KC
Community Action Agency of Greater Kansas City (CAAGKC)
Flourish
Evergy
CSD Credit Union
Avenue of Life
Colonial KC
Harvesters
Quest Diagnostics
Children's Services Fund
United Way Catalyst
Center School District
Health Forward Foundation
Evangel Church

STEPHANIE BOYDSTON

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
KEVIN JEAN-PAUL, MSW

KEVIN JEAN-PAUL, MSW

IMPACT PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Board of Directors

CHRIS BUFORD
BOARD CHAIR – EVANGEL CHURCH
RICK CHAMBERS
SECRETARY – CENTER SCHOOL DISTRICT, CENTER SCHOOL DISTRICT ALUMNI
MARK POTTER
COLONIAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
RICK SANFORD
RESIDENTIAL PRO, CENTER SCHOOL DISTRICT ALUMNI
CHARMAINE WILLIS
B & W CONSULTING, LLC
ANNE WISDOM
BUSINESS WITH WISDOM
RONNIE MARQUEZ
ALLIED UNIVERSAL