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Care Community Support

Animal Programs

Clothing Closet

Foster Care Guides and Resources

Community Support Overview

Joy Meadows Church Network

Host a Donation Drive

Traveling Art Exhibit

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Family Resources Overview

Foster Care Therapy Center

Care Community Support

Animal Programs

Clothing Closet

Foster Care Guides and Resources

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Community Support Overview

Joy Meadows Church Network

Host a Donation Drive

Traveling Art Exhibit

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One Caregiver's Orange Moment

Orange Moments Justin Oberndorfer 7/11/25 Orange Moments Justin Oberndorfer 7/11/25

One Caregiver's Orange Moment

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It’s easy to think of foster care as something distant.

It's right here in Kansas City.

Children are staying in care longer than almost anywhere else in the state.
Many families are navigating instability without consistent support.
And a lar

12 kiddos joined us at Joy Meadows for Animal Day Camp last week. They got to care for horses, lead donkeys, learn about the Bible, and even ride a horse!

"As one of the kids finished their activity, the horse started to follow them! I asked th

In just a few years, the Joy Meadows Linwood Campus has grown into a place where thousands of moments of support happen each year.

Now, we’re stepping into what’s next.

Join us for the Joy Multiplied Linwood Campus Gathering. We'll shar

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Joy Run 2026 was a record—and it's because of YOU.

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🏆 Team Hovey (Kameron Kelly) — Top Fundraising Team & Most Members (tied)
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Most foster parents walk in ready.

Mary did.

She went through the training. She understood the responsibility. She said yes because she wanted to do this well.

Then she met the reality.

The needs were more complex than she expected. The weight wa

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Joy Run • May 09, 2026
All runners are welcome all morning!

Special moments throughout the day celebrate different parts of our community.

🏁 8:00 AM – Check-In Opens

All participants must sign the KC Zip course waive

Most people don't hold back from volunteering because they don't care, or even because of the time commitment.

They hold back because they don't feel qualified.

But you are.

Volunteering at Joy Meadows looks like sitting with a kid during an ac

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