CAC Welcomes Our New
Executive Director:
Damion Alexander
Community Assistance Council is pleased to announce that Damion Alexander has been named as our new Executive Director, effective August 14.
Damion comes to us from City Union Mission, where he served as Corporate Relations Manager. He previously served as a Life Transformation Coach/Facilitator at Connections to Success-Kansas City and as an Instructor in the Communications Department at the University of Missouri - Kansas City.
Damion holds two bachelor's degrees from UMKC, one in communication studies and one in Spanish. He also has a Master in Public Administration degree from UMKC. His community volunteer work includes serving as the first Board Chair for KC Mothers in Charge, and he received the Heartland Alliance's "Poverty Fighter" Award in 2014.
We are thrilled to welcome Damion to CAC!


​Thanks to everyone who came!

​The 2nd Annual
Caring About Community Gala: "Racing To the Goal"

​Friday, July 28, 2017

More than 170 friends joined together at the Armacost Museum to support the work of CAC. Special thanks to keynote speaker Congressman Emanuel Cleaver II and to everyone who bought auction items, served as a sponsor or table host, or made a donation. We appreciate you!

CAC's Work
Founded in 1976, Community Assistance Council is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in south Kansas City with the mission to empower individuals and families to self-sufficiency through the delivery of direct emergency assistance, education and advocacy. Recently named Harvesters'​ Agency of the Year, we feed the hungry, prevent homelessness and assist over 4,000 individuals each year to achieve financial stability. Specific programs of CAC include a food pantry; a community garden; a clothing closet; emergency rent, utilities, and medical assistance; Meals on Wheels; life skills classes; and homeless case management.

Our food pantry is the only allergy- and Celiac-friendly food pantry in the state of Missouri and Greater Kansas City metropolitan area.

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CAC Main Location
10901 Blue Ridge Boulevard
Kansas City, MO 64134

816-763-3277
​dalexander@cackc.org
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8am-2pm
Monday-Friday
*Call for appointment*
CAC Satellite Pantry
100 West Red Bridge Road
Kansas City, MO 64114 (Inside First Baptist Church)

913-313-0250
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9am-11am
Third Saturday of each month
*Call for appointment*
Community Assistance Council is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization.  Donations are tax-deductible.

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