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Smiles Change Lives is a non-profit organization based in Kansas City, MO, dedicated to providing affordable orthodontic treatment for children from low-income families. With the help of over 750 partnering orthodontists, they have been able to give nearly 10,000 young people the confidence to smile by making braces more accessible. Through a true partnership between the family, the orthodontist, and Smiles Change Lives, children receive the smiles they deserve. Recognizing that braces should not be considered a luxury, Smiles Change Lives believes that every child deserves to feel good about their smile. Their program offers a lifeline to families who would otherwise be unable to afford orthodontic treatment, ensuring that children can have a better future with improved dental health and increased self-confidence. By changing lives one smile at a time, Smiles Change Lives is making a significant impact in the lives of children and their families.Generated from the website

Metropolitan Missionary Baptist Church in Kansas City, MO, is a vibrant community dedicated to spiritual growth and service. Led by a passionate pastor, the church offers a variety of ministries and events to engage members and newcomers alike. With a focus on worship, education, and outreach, Metropolitan Missionary Baptist Church provides opportunities for individuals to connect, learn, and make a difference in the community. Join us in our mission to spread love and faith in Kansas City.Generated from the website

Legal Aid of Western Missouri (LAWMo) has been providing essential legal services to low-income citizens since 1964. LAWMo staff attorneys, paralegals and volunteers assist over 20, 000 people each year with problems that seriously affect their ability to provide for themselves and their families. With that level of service, it is important that the community be aware of organization's mission and activities LAWMO Annual Report (pdf file Since its establishment as a not-for-profit organization, LAWMo has maintained and followed the same mission: to provide the highest quality legal services to individuals, families and groups faced with economic barriers in obtaining civil legal representation. Services are available to those living below the poverty level in a 40 county area in western Missouri. However, due to limited funding, LAWMo must set strict priorities for the type of cases it can accept. Priority is given to cases involving housing, employment, domestic abuse, immigration, consumer problems and public benefits. LAWMo does not accept fee-generating cases. Clients are not charged attorney fees but are required to pay court costs and filing fees when applicable. In addition to individual casework, LAWMo's staff attorneys and paralegals maintain special projects designed to concentrate services in areas of particular concern the client community. Taking advantage of the benefits of centralization and specialization, these projects increase the impact of LAWMo services on the problems common to each and enable the organization ultimately serve more clients LAWMo clients are people who have nowhere else to turn, who without the legal assistance LAWMo can provide, would likely become homeless statistics or worse. LAWMo works to ensure there is equal access to justice for those without the ability to pay. LAWMo gratefully acknowledges the help and support of each community throughout western Missouri whose disadvantaged citizens it serves.