LINC

About LINC

Founded in 1992, the Greater Kansas City Local Investment Commission LINC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening children, families, and neighborhoods across the Kansas City region. Through its nationally recognized Caring Communities model, LINC partners with school districts, community organizations, government agencies, and local leaders to connect families with the resources and support they need to thrive. Serving communities across 53 Caring Communities sites, LINC provides comprehensive, community-based services designed to remove barriers to success for children and families. Programs and initiatives include before- and after-school and summer learning programs, family support services, workforce development and job training, food distribution, utility assistance, childcare training, technology access initiatives, senior support services, and mentoring and transitional programs for foster youth. By bringing schools, neighborhoods, and service providers together, LINC creates collaborative, community-driven solutions that help build stronger families, safer neighborhoods, and healthier communities throughout Greater Kansas City.