Programs & Services

Scroll down this page for an overview and links to all of our programs. 

The programs and services at Shepherd’s Center Central empower mid-life and older adults to live healthy, engaged, and independent lives.

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Caregiver Institute

Services for Mid-Life and Older Adults, metro-wide.
The Caregiver Institute is a free, coordinated response to the special needs of caregivers for older adults

Medicare Counseling

Services for Mid-Life and Older Adults, metro-wide
Medicare Counseling provides information, assistance and encouragement to individuals and families in matters related to Medicare and related retirement living.

Coming of Age

Programs for Mid-Life Adults, age 50+, Kansas City, Johnson County, and metro-wide

• Coming of Age / Kansas City
  Coming of Age: Kansas City is a metro-wide initiative, led by Shepherd’s Center Central, that promotes civic involvement, lifelong learning and community leadership in the 50+ population

• Coming of Age / RSVP/ Johnson County
  Coming of Age/ RSVP Johnson County is a blended initiative, led by Shepherd’s Center Central, that promotes civic involvement, lifelong learning and community leadership in the 55+ population across Johnson County, Kansas.

• Learning Lab  metro-wide trainings
  This professional training program teaches Nonprofit Leaders to leverage the talents, experience, and wisdom of older volunteers who are 50+.

• Explore Your Future  metro-wide workshops
  This four-session series of self-development workshops help individuals 50+ explore their interests and passions, identify and mobilize their dreams, and engage in personally meaningful community service.

Aging In Community 

Programs and Services for Older Adults, Kansas City and Johnson County

Kansas City

• Meals on Wheels Plus
  The Meals on Wheels Plus program at Shepherd’s Center Central mobilizes volunteers to deliver hot, nutritious meals to individuals, age 60+, who are homebound in the Kansas City service area.

• Wheels that Care
  The Wheels that Care program mobilizes volunteers to provide transportation for homebound and disabled older adults (in the Plaza, Waldo, and Brookside areas of Kansas City)  to doctor’s appointments, pharmacy, grocery store and beauty shop appointments.

• Extreme Yard Rakeover Missouri
  Extreme Yard Rakeover provides free yard raking service in the Kansas City service area for adults, over the age of 65, who own their home, cannot afford to pay for yard services, don’t have family who can assist them, and who can no longer do yard work on their own.

Johnson County

• Grocery Shopper and Friendly Visitor
  The Grocery Shopping program at Shepherd’s Center Central mobilizes volunteers to grocery shop with or for individuals age 60+ in the Johnson County, Kansas area who are unable to shop for themselves.
  The Friendly Visitor program provides need companionship for individuals age 60+  in the Johnson County, Kansas area who need community engagement.

• Extreme Yard Rakeover Kansas
  Extreme Yard Rakeover provides free yard raking service in the Johnson County service area for adults, over the age of 65, who own their home, cannot afford to pay for yard services, don’t have family who can assist them, and who can no longer do yard work on their own.

Adventures in Learning