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Elves pay it forward for Christmas toy drive

INDEPENDENCE, Mo. - Long time volunteers for Community Services League’s Christmas store payed it forward to CEO Doug Cowan to help buy toys for the store - honoring the work Doug and the organization does to make a difference...

Spring Cleaning for a Cause benefits CSL

INDEPENDENCE, Mo - Thrift World is making a monetary contribution to Community Services League for every pound of used clothing, shoes and other small household items donated on April 10 and April 17. The two groups partners…

Truman Heartland aims to build job skills program

BLUE SPRINGS, Mo. - The City of Blue Springs is collaborating with Community Services League to assist residents who are behind on their bills with $250,000 in funding from CARES Act funds, adding to $50,000 of funds already distributed ...

First time homebuyers facing high construction costs

INDEPENDENCE, Mo - Libet Ojeda, a single-working mom, and staff member at Community Services League is one of many facing increased housing prices for her home, which is being built by Truman Heritage Habitat for Humanity …

POAH to tackle $30 million of renovations at 745-unit project

INDEPENDENCE, Mo - Preservation of Affordable Housing has closed on the financing to renovate the 745 apartments at Hawthorne Place Apartments in Independence, Missouri…

Electric shock: Get help paying high heating bills

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The electric shock is likely heading to your inbox as power companies prepare to send out bills to customers. The bills will include the power used over a frigid two weeks earlier this month...

Learn more in this Fox 4 News story.