TO NEW BEGINNINGS & EVERYDAY BELONGING

You’re here.
Let’s find your
next step.

A starting place for new neighbors in Kansas City. Find practical help, make connections, and discover ways to feel at home.

Explore resources I’d like to get involved

For immigrants, refugees, asylum seekers, and the neighbors who welcome them.

An illustrated neighborhood with open doors, trees, and a path connecting homes.

Many stories.
One community.

YOUR NEXT CHAPTER STARTS HERE.

You don’t have to figure everything out at once.One connection can be a good place to start.

A FEW GOOD PLACES TO BEGIN

What brings you here?

Local organizations. Practical next steps.
A community with room for you.

A starting list, with more to come. Source pages checked October 20, 2026. Contact each organization for current services, availability, and requirements.

Start with these organizations

The searchable directory needs JavaScript. You can still visit United Way 211, Literacy KC, Della Lamb, or Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas directly.

NOT SURE WHERE TO START?

You can start with a conversation.

United Way’s local resource directory can help you look for food, housing, and other everyday support.

Explore 211 resources

ROOTED IN A SIMPLE IDEA

Everyone needs
a place to belong.

Starting somewhere new comes with questions. Where can I learn English? Who can help my family? How can I meet people or give back?

Here to Belong brings a few useful starting points together, so finding your next connection feels a little easier. We’re an independent resource directory, beginning right here in the Kansas City metro.

Find your next connection

You’re here.Let’s find yournext step.

What brings you here?

A different starting point?

You can start with a conversation.

Everyone needsa place to belong.

You’re here.
Let’s find your
next step.

Everyone needs
a place to belong.