Neighborhoods

Elevating Community and History 

For over 30 years LINC has been the trusted place for community members to be heard, connecting resources and relationships at Kansas City’s doorstep.

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Site Councils

LINC Site Councils are neighborhood-led gatherings where residents and partners come together to solve real-life issues – and celebrate what’s working.

It’s a dedicated mission to bring together the voices of all our neighbors to better understand and act on our unique needs and concerns.
 
Site councils bring together parents, individuals, schools, churches, businesses, neighborhood associations, civic leaders and other stakeholders in regular meetings hosted by local LINC Caring Communities.
 
Site councils empower all of its members through trusting relationships to identify our neighborhood strengths and concerns in the shared work of building stronger families together!

What do Site Councils do?

  • Build trust
  • Celebrate wins
  • Increase collective power
  • Solve issues
  • Inform local funding
  • Work with Legislators

Help shape solutions in your neighborhood. Join your local site council and speak out about the needs of your community.

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Morning Star Youth and Family Life Center

Creating a vibrant Community on Kansas City’s East Side

From weekly food distribution to fitness classes, Urban Summit meetings, chess tournaments, and more, Morning Star Youth and Family Life Center is a LINC neighborhood hub for everyone. 

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What We Offer

Emergency Support

  • Icon Rent and utility assistance
  • Icon Food boxes
  • Icon Car repairs, shelter access, appliance replacement
  • Icon Coats, clothing, and more

Community Programs

  • Icon Jackson County Court referrals
  • Icon Record expungement clinics
  • Icon Breast cancer screenings
  • Icon Literacy KC & Urban League classes
  • Icon Job fairs, SkillUp, and digital literacy programs

Neighborhood Engagement

  • Icon Site Council meetings
  • Icon Urban Summit gatherings
  • Icon Family-friendly festivals
  • Icon Toys for Tots Program Partner
  • Icon Community safety forums with SAVE KC and KCPD
  • Icon KC Rep performances

Youth & Family Programs

  • Icon School supply drives
  • Icon Youth mentoring & lock-ins
  • Icon Summer meals
  • Icon LINC Chess Club & camp
  • Icon The New P.O.S.S.E. youth mentoring

Come visit Morning Star — your neighborhood empowerment hub.

Kansas City Black History Project

Celebrating Local Legends. Educating Future Generations.

In partnership with the Black Archives of Mid-America and the Kansas City Public Library, LINC helps preserve and share the powerful stories of Kansas City’s Black leaders and changemakers. 

Explore More Than 80 Profiles at KCBlackHistory.org

  • Free, downloadable booklets
  • Lesson plans and videos
  • Oral histories and library resources

2025 Edition Now Available!

Get the new 8-page booklet and poster set featuring six new biographies.

Need bulk copies for your school or program? Email communications@kclinc.org