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Contact
Office of Ministry, Spirituality, & Action
11901 Wornall Road / Kansas City, MO 64145
David Armstrong, Director of University Mission & Ministry
P: 816-501-2423 / E: david.armstrong
Dear Neighbor Day 2023
New events coming soon!
Serving Our Dear Neighbors
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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: