Making a spot for everyone

The Our Spot KC logo, a red star on a blue circle, against a dark red background. It is surrounded on either side by colorful portraits of smiling people.

For lots of us, a thriving neighborhood means feeling truly at home. Being at home means being yourself. But that can be hard when you’re struggling to connect to others. Countless studies have shown that social isolation, just like diet, has a profound impact on our health and wellbeing. In a time when even connecting with…

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“A good thing we all deserve”

If you stop by Open Studio at EPIC Arts or take a clay class, you will find artists of different backgrounds and skill levels all connecting over their shared love of the arts. EPIC has been providing a space for people to learn new skills and grow in their artistic ability for years, but the…

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New Crops, New Faces, New Stories

Produce isn’t the only thing that has been growing over at Splitlog Farm. Over the past few months, our community farm has been undergoing some exciting developments. These improvements were made possible by volunteers from all over Kansas City.

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A Trip to Splitlog Farm

This virtual field trip takes kids to Kansas City, Kansas, where Steve Curtis of Community Housing Wyandotte County, and students from M.E. Pearson Elementary are growing food and strengthening their community at the same time. Steve talks about kids as farmers, vacant properties, the importance of safe places for kids, and local food in schools.…

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