NOTICE OF IMPACT CLOSING
For the health and safety of our community and those that we serve, IMPACT Ministries will temporarily close. As you can imagine, this decision was extremely difficult to make. This decision was based on the flu season hitting our volunteer population aggressively, along with current recommendations from the CDC regarding the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19). The closure will begin Monday, March 16, and last until it is deemed appropriate to resume weekly services.
Food Pantry | Bible Center | Care Salon | Caring Listeners | Clothing Center | Diaper Center | Laundry Center
The IMPACT Ministry Family Resource Center is an assistance ministry based at FIRST, which includes a Food Pantry and Caring Listeners. We partner with other area churches, businesses, social service organizations, government agencies, and individuals to serve community families.
Our mission is to help meet the emotional, physical, and spiritual needs of low-income families and individuals in crisis throughout our communities. You may call our 24-hour phone line, (816) 229-8030 (option 1), to hear prayer and words of comfort from the Bible.
IMPACT INFORMATION
COUNTIES SERVED
| Jackson County
Independence: 64057 |
Lafayette County
Bates City: 64011 |
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR THOSE COMING TO IMPACT:
• Parking is limited.
• Please wait in your car until the IMPACT doors are open.
• EVERY time you come, you will need to have with you your photo ID and a utility bill that is not over 30 days old. Gas, Electric, or Water will be the only bills accepted. No Sewer, Propane, or Trash.
• You may come once a week for bakery, produce and cooler items. Bags of Hope, meat bags, diapers, and clothing (ages 0-5) are given once a month.
• Bring your own laundry basket, box, or tote bags, etc. for your grocery items, bakery, produce, etc.
• We will always try our best to serve as many families as possible; however, when maximum capacity is met per shift, there will be a cutoff.
• To locate other service agencies (including housing, rent, motels, and utilities), call 211 (or 816-474-5112) for United Way information, or visit www.uwgkc.org.
During the winter months, IMPACT is closed when Blue Springs schools are closed due to extreme weather.
2019 Closings
Memorial Day: May 20-June 3 (reopen June 4)
Independence Day: June 24-July 8 (reopen July 9)
Labor Day: August 26-September 9 (reopen September 10)
Thanksgiving: November 18-December 2 (reopen December 3)
Christmas and New Year’s: December 23-January 6 (reopen January 7)
Location and Hours
Mailing Address Only:
IMPACT Ministry Family Resource Center
First Baptist Church
4500 Little Blue Parkway
Independence, MO, 64057
IMPACT Facility Location:
1710 W. Main Street, Blue Springs, MO
IMPACT Ministry Family Resource Hours
Tuesday, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Wednesday, 4:00 – 6:00 pm
Thursday, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
We are currently in need of several items. Consider holding a donation drive with your group for these items:
- Canned Food: (e.g. Ravioli; Chicken Noodle Soup; Fruit; Green Beans; Corn; Pork and Beans, etc.)
- Spaghetti Sauce in cans or plastic jars (no glass, please)
- Jars of Jelly and Peanut Butter (plastic jars, no glass please)
- Boxed Helper Meals (e.g. Hamburger/Tuna Helper)
- Kid-Friendly Cereal
- Mac and Cheese
- Tuna
- Instant Potatoes
- Feminine Hygiene Products
- Personal Items (e.g. toothpaste, deodorant, shampoo, etc.)
- Diapers (sizes 4, 5, and 6)
- Wipes
- Children’s Christian Books
- Bibles for all ages
- Clothing of current styles (Infant through 7)
To inquire about dropping off donated items, call us at (816) 229-8030.