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Join HALO in welcoming Avery Forton, our newest artist, who brings not only incredible creative talent but also a lifelong commitment to serving others. Service has been a defining part of Avery’s journey. At 18 years old, he spent a year in Honduras teaching English to second graders before serving four years in the United States Navy. After transitioning to …
At HALO, we get the chance to create lasting memories for HALO youth each Thanksgiving. We rely on the time and generosity of incredible volunteers, donors, and HALO supporters throughout the Jefferson City & Kansas City communities to give our kids the chance to be kids.Warm bellies From home cooked meals to donated desserts, HALO youth were surrounded by HALO …
HALO is excited to welcome our new interns onto our team. Each intern will play a role in helping HALO provide housing, healing, and education to those who need it most. We are excited to see all that they accomplish as part of the HALO team and appreciate their dedication to helping one more child spend one less day alone. …
HALO Volunteer Mark Peterson joined the HALO team this September, sharing his history and strategies of resiliency by overcoming various challenges in reflection of September’s Life Skill of Integrity. We explored Mark’s past as a former KCK police officer from 2000 – 2006. Along with this, he had retired from his position in the US Air Force. Wherein his time, …
HALO is proud to recognize our Summer 2025 Interns as the August Volunteers of the Month from both our Kansas City and Jefferson City locations. Over the past few months, these hardworking individuals have dedicated their time, energy, and hearts to serving HALO’s mission. From supporting daily operations, to being directly involved in activities, they all played a vital role. …
Each month at HALO, our strong volunteer team helps us provide the foundation of a home for children without one. Thanks to our July Volunteers of the Month, we have been better able to provide warm meals, clean spaces, basic supplies, therapeutic art, life skills education, and interpersonal connection.Kansas City Volunteers of the Month for July are Olivia & Tati. These …
The Kansas City HALO Learning Center and Homes recently had the fortune of hosting the Crown Heights Christian Church Volunteer Group. The volunteers put their compassion into action by helping prepare the Kansas City Boys Home for the youth. During the two days they spent with HALO, they cleaned up around the homes, wrote handmade cards, made friendship bracelets and …
At HALO, our strong volunteer team helps us reach more kids who need our support every month. Thank you to our May Volunteers of the Month for your behind-the-scenes assistance, which has helped us keep our facilities and vehicles in the best shape to serve our youth.Jefferson City Volunteer of the Month Kyle Ortiz-Russell has done so many incredible things …
Because of our amazing volunteers, HALO can reach more kids, helping one more child spend one less day alone. Thanks to our November volunteers of the month, we can provide the foundation of a family, better support our youth, and expand our own HALO facilities!Our Jefferson City Volunteer of the Month is Leslee Burns from Floating Bliss Creations! Leslee donated …
Are you ready to make an impact in our community for homeless and at-risk youth? Join a HALO Volunteer Orientation to learn about our mission. We want to hear what you are passionate about to find the perfect volunteer role for you. You can volunteer directly with our children or work behind the scenes, providing office support and other volunteer …
