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    Saint Luke’s Community Commitment

    Saint Luke’s is proud to be a member of the Kansas City community for nearly 150 years. We take seriously our commitment to improving the health and well-being of people inside and outside the four walls of our facilities.

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    We collaborate with other trusted community organizations to meet the needs of the communities we serve. These collaborations and programs are an evolution of our long-standing mission as a nonprofit institution.

    Saint Luke’s is committed to providing whole-person care. This includes helping patients connect to community resources and social care services that may be impacting their health. 

    Resource Hub
    Saint Luke’s Community Resource Hub connects you to free and reduced-cost services in your neighborhood. Find resources, view hours and locations, connect to services, and apply for benefits—all in one place.

    Classes and Events
    Saint Luke’s offers classes, events, and support groups that help people live healthier lives.

    Community Benefit Report
    BJC and Saint Luke’s continues to provide significant community benefit in our regions. This includes financial assistance, education for health care professionals, safety net services, and traditional community health improvement programs that resulted in contributions exceeding $1 billion in 2024. 

    Community Collaborations
    Saint Luke's is working closely with other Kansas City organizations to better serve our communities.

    Community Health Needs Assessments and Improvement Plans

    Saint Luke’s conducts Community Health Needs Assessments (CHNA) and Community Health Improvement Plans (CHIP) for each of our hospitals. We use a collaborative approach that’s designed to identify and prioritize the greatest health needs and strategies to address them in each of the communities we serve. 

    Patient Financial Assistance

    If you need assistance paying your medical bills, Saint Luke’s may be able to help.

    Sponsorships
    Saint Luke’s is committed to improving the health and well-being of the people and communities we serve. One way we do so is by supporting organizations in our community whose mission and goals align with ours. See Sponsorship information to request financial support.

    Community resources

    The Saint Luke's Resource Hub connects you to free and reduced-cost services in your neighborhood. These include:

    Food

    • Community gardens
    • Emergency food
    • Free food
    • Fee meals
    • Food delivery
    • Food pantry
    • Help paying for food
    • Food education
    • SNAP
    • Food stamps
    • Meals on Wheels
    • WIC

    Housing/Home

    • Free housing
    • Free home
    • Free shelter
    • Reduced housing
    • Help pay for home repairs
    • Help pay for utilities
    • Help pay for rent
    • Help pay mortgage

    Clothing

    • Free clothing
    • Free goods
    • Clothing help
    • Gift help
    • Toy help

    Transportation

    • Help pay for ride
    • Help pay for transportation
    • Transportation for health care
    • Ride to doctor’s appointment

    Health care

    • Help pay for medical care
    • Help pay for health care
    • Help pay for mental health care
    • Help pay for dental care
    • Help pay for end-of-life care
    • Help pay for vision care
    • Help pay for eye care

    Finance

    • Financial help
    • Government benefits
    • Insurance assistance
    • Insurance help
    • Loan help
    • Tax help 

    Education

    • Free education
    • Reduced education
    • Education assistance
    • Education help 

    Legal

    • Help pay for legal
    • Help pay for lawyer

    Other

    • Adoption and foster care help
    • Animal welfare help
    • Community support help
    • Daytime care help
    • Domestic violence