Lee's Summit Social Services

06/23/2026

We hope everyone is enjoying this beautiful summer we’ve had so far!

While there’s still a ton of summer left, we have an eye to the new school year as we prepare for our Back-to-School store! Enroll, donate and signup to volunteer at our link in the comments!

06/23/2026

We hope everyone is enjoying this beautiful summer we've had so far!

While there's still a ton of summer left, we have an eye to the new school year as we prepare for our Back-to-School store! Enroll, donate and signup to volunteer at our link in the comments!

06/22/2026

Our LSSS Thrift Shop has 6 finalist names to choose from as we name our in-store Mannequin! Be sure to go to our Thrift Shop page and VOTE!

It's time to name our Mannequin!

VOTE in the comments on your favorite name and we will announce the winner Monday, June 29! (One vote per account!)

😍 Ms. Wisteria Lea
🥰 Veronica Noir
😎 Natasha
😲 Sweet Caroline
😘 Secondhand Rose
🤓 ManiQuinn

06/21/2026

We live in a community filled with amazing dads! 💙🩵💙 Happy Father’s Day!

06/18/2026

Our offices and LSSS Thrift Shop will be closed Friday, June 19 in celebration of Juneteenth!

06/16/2026

Our Back-to-School store needs YOUR help!

Enroll - Donate - Host a Drive!

Support local students with the Back To School Program, providing essential supplies, clothing, and shoes for a successful 2025-26 school year in Lee's Summit.

06/10/2026

When you shop our LSSS Thrift Shop, you’re helping us fulfill our mission to assist our neighbors with utility and rent bills!

06/05/2026

We’ve lost a community giant in our friend Roby Little.

Thank you, Roby, for all you’ve done for Lee’s Summit. 💙🩵💙

Roby Little helped build Lee's Summit CARES from a $6,000 program into a cornerstone of community health and character education. She passed away June 4, leaving behind a legacy that reaches into schools, businesses and city policy throughout Lee's Summit.

06/04/2026

Executive Director Megan Salerno's latest blog post warms of the "Summit Utility Trap" that some families may fall into. Check out her latest post in the link!

The summer heat protections are here, but skipping utility payments now can set up a major financial crisis this fall. Here is a look behind the scenes at how utility assistance works from a local non-profit and why making even small payments today protects your home in September.

06/03/2026

One of our favorite events in our beautiful Downtown Lee's Summit is coming up this weekend - Downtown Days!

Our offices will close Friday at 11:30 a.m. Be sure to come support our downtown, vendors and our locally-owned shops and restaurants! 💙💜💛🩷💚