In this Good Day Kansas segment, Father Andrew O’Connor, Executive Director of Mission and Ministry at Saint Francis Ministries, shares how a grant from the Episcopal Diocese of Kansas is helping launch a new pop-up shop program. With support from SCHEELS, the initiative will provide foster children and families with clothing and essentials in a dignified, empowering way—mimicking a true shopping experience. These mobile shops will appear at churches, schools, and community centers across the state. The goal? Restore choice, build confidence, and extend care through compassion and community partnership.
Sterling: Where siblings go to thrive
Last month, we featured a quote from Catherine Leake, a Sterling, Kansas, foster parent, to highlight the importance of siblings