Dear Neighbor Day

Dear Neighbor Day 2023

New events coming soon!

Serving Our Dear Neighbors

Each year the Avila community of faculty, staff, alumni, students, and friends come together to serve Kansas City in a coordinated day event. The Avila family spreads out and volunteers at more than 20 different non-profit organizations and sites across the city, devoting more than 500 hours of community service work. Over the years we’ve served our Dear Neighbors at:

Our Partnering agencies
After The Harvest  
Bishop Sullivan Center  
Boys Hope Girls Hope  
Bridging The Gap                                                                                                
Cherith Brook Catholic Worker House  
Community LINC
Community Assistance Council
Cultivate KC  
Don Bosco Senior Center  
Feed Your Friends Food Pantry at Avila Giving the Basics  
Habitat for Humanity KC  
Holy Family House  
Jerusalem Farm  
Journey to New Life/Journey House  
Kansas City Community Gardens  
Kansas City Hospice House  
L’Arche Heartland  
Nourish KC
Sanctuary of Hope
St. James Parish
St. Sabina Community Garden
Uplift Organization, Inc.

Growing on the foundation that was set by our founding Sisters, we take service seriously at Avila University. Join us!

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