True Light Family Resource Center

Hello everyone,
We have decided to host a school supply drive to assist our clientele in developing the talented minds of the future. As you all know, supporting our clients as they make their own way in the world is our mission and our pride. If you have the opportunity, please allow us to gift the necessities of knowledge to our under served youth. We can accept donations either online at https://truelightfrc.kindful.com/ or alternatively through mail or in person at 712 E. 31st Street, Kansas City, MO 64109.
Have a wonderful day,
True Light Family Resource Center

Hello All:

I just want to let you know that I received this honor. All thanks to God!

Much love
Alice



Dear Pastor Alice Piggee-Wallack:



I am delighted to let you know that you have been selected to be recognized for your name to be placed on the Monument To Freedom, Justice & Courage wall. The Monument honors those who have made significant contributions since the Civil Rights Movement in Jackson County. Jackson County community members were encouraged to submit the names and backgrounds of those they believed advanced people of color toward the freedom, justice & equality we currently take advantage of today.



The Freedom Wall Commission recognizes people whose everyday actions continue to advance our communities. This elates me to bring our community together to celebrate your recognition and other honorees who will be present at this event.



DATE : August 24, 2024

TIME: 10:00 am

LOCATION: Leon Jordan Memorial Park

31st Street & Benton Blvd

Kansas City, Mo

The people who serve may True Light Family Resource Center and Emancipation Station are exceptional in their love and service for all of mankind!

One of these truly exceptional people is Miss Deborah. Not only does she serve the many clients at True Light, she also volunteers at her own apartment complex picking up trash!

We celebrate you Miss Deborah for all the light and love you bring to all of us, True Light and to the residents of your apartment complex! We celebrate you!

God Bless Google, for this is how one of our Clients found True Light Family Resource Center.

In her own words, this lady said: “ True Light has helped me find myself again and become the best version of myself mentally, spiritually, professionally and emotionally…..Through the darkness I persevered and found light again”.

This beautiful soul has blossomed and was able to leave Freedom House and once again take her rightful place in the community with her own housing and job.

The blessing of her testimony is a gift to all of us, especially for those women experiencing no home and much despair!

As it is written to “ Give Thanks in All Things” ( 1 Thessalonians 5:18 ) Let’s all take a moment to give MIGHTY Thanks to True Light, Freedom House and Emancipation Station the staff who so willingly serves with great love and especially to this young woman who has found hope to THRIVE in her life! And of course, Thanks to Google!

The very amazing Juneteenth celebration with e2E Accounting Firm. Miss Juneteenth Kansas City joined us! It was a fabulous celebration and we Mightily Thank all of the beautiful people who showed up and joined us in this CELEBRATION OF FREEDOM!

Our day shelter will be open to the public until 5pm today.

Every person can make a meaningful impact helping others in KC. Pastor Alice is a shining example of how helping others can leave a legacy. One of our residents recently sent us this note. "Thank God for Pastor Alice. Such a beautiful angel. She is truly a lady I most definitely look up to, along with Miss Pat. Just beautiful women, inside and out, who helped me with anything I needed. God bless them!” Join us in Celebrating Pastor Alice today!

When you donate to True Light you help people. Here is a testimonial from one woman we serve, "True Light has helped me find myself again, and become the best version of myself mentally, spiritually, professionally, and emotionally. I feel that through such dark times I was able to rise to the occasion and not let my circumstances define me. I was able to know who I truly am and learn about how I can impact my community. I was able to apply for Freedom House Transitional Living program which helped me gain stability and happiness again. Through the darkness I persevered and found light again.” Consider donating today! https://truelightfrc.kindful.com/

Luminate Home Loans deserves our heartfelt gratitude for their selfless contribution in assisting us. We are extremely appreciative of their support, as well as the numerous other individuals who enable us to carry out our mission. If you are interested in getting involved, please visit our website at https://truelightfrc.org/get-involved/ for further information.

Last night was beautiful! What an amazing event. What an amazing group of people and a place that inspires... 😍🌞🌻💥

The newly updated clothing closet at True Light!

Our clients enjoyed celebrating International Women's Day this past Friday. Thanks to our friend Maxine for hosting.

Recently, True Light's founder and director, Pastor Alice Piggee-Wallack, met a warm hostess at a local restaurant who informed the pastor that the support she had received from True Light and their staff helped her secure that job. We frequently see people who have utilized our services either thriving in the city or returning to True Light to volunteer or provide donations. These full-circle moments drive our motivation for this work. Learn more about True Light: truelightfrc.org

Photos of the workers at True Light in Progress! This is SO EXCITING!!! ❤️

A short video of our sewing program over the years. On behalf of our clients and staff thank you.

True Light

Thanks to a VERY GENEROUS GRANT, True Light is getting a much needed facelift!

Here are some of the BEFORE photos!

Notice how some of the cabinet facings are broken and some of the cabinets themselves are actually coming loose from the wall!

After a beautiful journey of 11 years both our sewing teachers will be retiring this month. Please join us on Wednesday February 28th, 12PM @ E-Station as we celebrate each of them for their dedication to our sewing program and our clients. They will truly be missed. 🥲😘

Id like to take a moment to thank our evening cook Ms Johnnie for preparing delicious meals for our over night clients. Take a look! She also manages our senior food program. Thank you so much.

E-Station clients enjoying the Chiefs Display @ Union Station

These beautiful adult bibs that were created by Ms. Wilma (our sewing instructor) were donated to a local nursing home today. Thanks to Wilma and Ann for their dedication to the sewing program which has been on going since 2013!

United Way, with support from Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation is pleased to announce the third round of grants issued through the Nonprofit Catalyst Fund! This grant fund was first announced in February with a goal to advance small nonprofit organizations that are led by or primarily serve Black, Latino, and other People of Color in the community. Read more about this initiative and see the full list of grantees: https://buff.ly/413rI3b

This Giving Tuesday is a cold one! Imagine spending it outside not knowing where your next meal is coming from. Please consider True Light Family Resource center this Giving Tuesday. Our services touch the elderly, the homeless, the hungry, the underfunded, the children, and the moms trying to get by. Your funds will be put to great use immediately.

https://truelightfrc.kindful.com/

On this Giving Tuesday, we urge you to consider supporting the True Light Family Resource Center. Take a moment to ponder where your money can truly make a difference:

With just one dollar, we can offer a set of Hot Hands to those in need during cold weather.

For only five dollars, we can provide a packed lunch to someone who is hungry.

A contribution of fifteen dollars allows us to offer a night at the shelter and three meals to an individual.

And for twenty-five dollars, we can provide a night at the shelter, three meals, a shower, a change of clothes, and cozy pajamas.

Every donation to True Light brings immediate life-changing impact to members of our community. Thank you for considering us on this Giving Tuesday!

Of all the things we are grateful for this thanksgiving, we are most grateful for Pastor Alice. This amazing lady was just notified she is the 2024 recipient of the MLK Honoree for Community Service/ Religious Award from the American Business Women’s Association! Her amazing servant leadership has changed the community forever. We are so lucky to have her leadership.

As you prepare your home for friends and family, and rush to buy those last minute items needed for your recipes consider this photo. So many in Kansas City will spend Thanksgiving here. We are open Thanksgiving to serve meals. Won’t you consider helping by donating time or funds to support our community? For just $25 you can provide a place to sleep, a change of clothes and three meals for one person. https://truelightfrc.kindful.com/

Thank you to everyone who helped us celebrate the opening of our overnight emergency shelter! Special thanks to our councilman Crispin Rea for cutting our ribbon!

We hope you will join us today at 2:30pm for our ribbon cutting for our overnight emergency shelter with Councilman Rea. We will have light refreshments and Pastor Alice will speak.

Join us this Tuesday at 2:30 as we host a ribbon cutting with Councilman Rea to celebrate the opening of our overnight shelter. Everyday up to 23 people can take refuge from the elements here. We will be serving snacks and light refreshments. We hope you can help us celebrate!

This is what an amazing Board of Directors looks like! Ready to do some amazing things this month!

It's a blessing for us to be able to help others.

Kansas City has a new plan for unhoused people in the cold winter months The city council approved $1.3 million to increase capacity and staffing at 10 local shelters.