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Service Project- Martin Luther King Jr
MLK Jr. service project day will be
January 18th from 9:30 to 11:30 am.
This service project engaged volunteers to help with paint chairs and tables for DLW program and community activities. Volunteers will meet at 700 West Pennway KC MO 64108
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Westside Food Distribution
Twice a month January to December
From 9:30 am to 11 am
WCAN is looking for 8 to 12 volunteers to help with putting together food bags to be distributed to families of Westside.
Team will meet at Westside CAN located at 2038 Jefferson Street KC MO 64108
Contact jorgec[@]westsidecan.org for date and sign up
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President’s Days Service Project
February 15th From 9:30 am to 12:00 noon.
WCAN is looking for 10 to 15 volunteers to help with a service project at Welcome Center-paint project.
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Safe and Healthy Westside - Blue Bags Program
Third Saturday of each month from 9:30 to 11:00 am
WCAN is looking for for 8 to 12 volunteers to help with organize adopt street/adopt a park-blue bag program.
Next adopt street/adopt a park Contact
jorgec[@]westsidecan.org for date and
sign up
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Pruning Day
March 28th
From 9:30 am to 12:00 noon.
WCAN is looking for 15 to 25 volunteers to help with pruning 201 fruit trees at Westside CAN Orchard located at 21st Street and Belleview KC MO 64108.
WCAN is seeking for donations to purchase, mulch and pruning tools (new tools or
to replace the damage ones).
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Community Orchard – Westside CAN
March to November 2025
WCAN is looking for for 10 to 15 volunteers once a month from 9:30 am to 12 noon to help with pruning, mulching, picking fruits, etc. The Orchard is located at 21st street and Belleview, KC MO 64108.
WCAN is seeking for donations to purchase supplies for chain saws, string trimmer, oil, gas, etc.
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Winter Camp-Spring Camp-Summer Camp
At Tony Aguirre Community Center
Need More Information? Contact:
Bryant Vickroy
Bryant.Vickroy[@]kcmo.org
at Tony Aguirre Community Center - 816.513.8531
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Easter Eggs Hunt
Irene Ruiz Library – Saturday April 12th from 10 am to 12 noon
WCAN is looking for 8 to 12 volunteers Saturday to help with the activities of the Easter egg hunt.
WCAN is seeking for donations to purchase supplies plastic eggs with candy, snacks, and supplies
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Earth Day-Bee day at Westside CAN Urban Farm
April 18th 2:30 to 4 pm
WCAN is looking for for volunteers to help during bee day – bee release day at the Westside CAN Urban Farm Volunteers and participants will be helping with clean and prepared the bee boxes prior the release of the bees. The Orchard is located at 21st street and Belleview, KC MO 64108.
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Earth Day-Clean up Day- Westside CAN Urban Farm
April 19th 9:30 am to 11:30 am
WCAN is looking for volunteers to help during Earth Day-Clean up at Westside CAN Urban Farm and around the Westside community. As part of Earth Day, volunteers will help in a cleanup around the Westside CAN Urban Farm, Observation park and other areas around the neighborhood. The Orchard is located at 21st street and Belleview, KC MO 64108.
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Remake Learning Day - Bee Day
Saturday May 3rd 2025 9:30 am to 12 noon
WCAN is looking for volunteers to help during Bee day – Remake Learning Day Service project at the Westside CAN Urban Farm Volunteers and participants will learn about the importance of pollinator and will help with clean, maintenance of the bee hives boxes. The Orchard is located at 21st street and Belleview, KC MO 64108.
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Teen Nights
Contact Amy at the Ruiz Branch
Library about this monthly teens activities
(Irene H. Ruiz Biblioteca de las Americas)
Amy - amymorris[@]kclibrary.org - 816-701-3587
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Monthly Seed Library Workshops
Remember to check with Amy at the Ruiz Branch
for the monthly seed library workshops : compost,
pruning, butterfly gardens, and more!
(Irene H. Ruiz Biblioteca de las Americas)
Amy - amymorris[@]kclibrary.org -
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The 23rd year - Dumpster Day at Westside
Saturday June 7th and Saturday October 4th 2025
WCAN is looking for volunteers to help during dumpster day for the Westside residents. Dumpster will be located at I-35 and Jefferson Street between West Pennway and Cesar Chavez Avenue. from 9 am to 12 noon
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12th Annual Westside Yard & Sidewalk Sale
“Shop with mon...shop for mom”
May
8am - 3pm
For more information contact:
WNA - westsideneighborsassociation[@]gmail.com
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Summer Splash Picnic!
Saturday June 11th and Saturday July 23rd, 2022
TACC - 11 to 2pm
WCAN is seeking for 8 to 12 volunteers to help with organize games and activities for children and families WCAN is seeking for donations to purchase supplies for supplies, snacks, fruits, crafts activities.
For more information contact:
Westside CAN Center - 816.842.1298
info[@]westsidecan.org
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Remember to check with Amy at the Ruiz Branch Library for special activities
(Irene H. Ruiz Biblioteca de las Americas)
Amy - amymorris[@]kclibrary.org 816-701-3587
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Back To School Pep Rally
Friday, July 25th, 2025 - 4 to 6 pm
WCAN is looking for for 8 to 10 volunteers to help with organize backpacks per
grade k-12 and help with the drive-thru distribution.
WCAN is seeking for donations that will be used to purchase school supplies and
backpack for grades K-12 for students of the Westside.
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Monarch Day – Hispanic Heritage Month
September 15th 2025
9:30 am – 11 am
Westside CAN Center is looking for 8 to 10 volunteer that can help with cleaning.
Putting mulch and collect seeds at the butterfly-Monarch garden.
For more information contact:
Westside CAN Center - 816.842.1298
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10th Annual Drive thru – Pet Clinic -Spay and Neuter Clinic at
Saturday, September 20th 2025
8:30 am - Noon
We are looking for for 6 to 8 volunteers to help directing traffic and participants
during the pet clinic at 21st street Jefferson Under I-35 bridge.
For more information contact:
Westside CAN Center - 816.842.1298
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Westside Family Camp-out
Saturday, September 2024
For more information contact:
TACC Staff
jessica.packard@kcmo.org
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Summer reading club
Remember to check with
Amy at the Ruiz Branch
Library for special activities
(Irene H. Ruiz Biblioteca de las Americas)
Amy - amymorris[@]kclibrary.org
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Day of The Dead – Mattie Rhodes Art Center & Gallery, Check with them for schedule of classes and events.
October - November
www.mattierhodes.org
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Westside Yard & Sidewalk Sale
Saturday, September
For more information contact:
Westside Neighborhood Asso.
westsideneighborsassociation[@]gmail.com
westsidekcmo@gmail.com
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Old Fashioned Family Fall Festival
Tuesday October 29th, 2025
5 PM - 7 PM at Irene Library
WCAN is looking for for 8 to 12 volunteers to help organize fall festival including the distribution of pumpkins, and family craft activities.
WCAN is seeking for donations that will be used to purchase the pumpkins, food, snacks and craft materials.
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Westside Turkey Day
Saturday November 22th 2025 10 am to 12 noon
Westside CAN Center is looking for 8 to 10 volunteers to help organize Turkeys, supplies and distribution.
WCAN is seeking for donations to purchase turkeys and fixings for 60 families.
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Westside Family Harvest
Party/Dance
October 2019
6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Tony Aguirre Community Center
2050 W. Pennway, KCMO
Questions? Need More Information? Contact: Tony Aguirre Community Center Staff 816.513.8531
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Annual - Our Lady Of Guadalupe celebration
December 12th, 2025 11 am to 1 pm
at Westside Welcome Center WCAN is looking for for a donations that will be used to purchase food and refreshments for the celebration for Day Labor Workers and families.
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Saturday, December 6th, 2025
Westside Christmas Party at Tony Aguirre Community Center 11:00 am - 1:00 p.m.
WCAN is looking for for 8 to 10 volunteers to help organize Toys and craft materials, supplies and distribution. WCAN is seeking for donation that will be used to purchase the toys age 0 months to 15 y/o, snacks and supplies.
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Annual Day Labor Workers Christmas Eve celebration
December 24th, 2025 11 am to 1 pm
WCAN is looking for for 8 to 10 volunteers to help organize Christmas presents for the participants of the Day Labor Program and distribution. WCAN is seeking for a donations that will be used to purchase food and refreshments, new winter coats, hats and gloves for Day Labor Workers
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