HISTORY
Founded 1977 in the KCMO Blue Hills Neighborhood, CCO's initial purpose was to address racial "redlining" and "blockbusting." These practices excluded and exploited the black community of Kansas City. Since then, our focus has remained on neighborhood organizing, following our roots in social justice advocacy.
VISION
Communities Creating Opportunity envisions a society with human dignity at the center of public life.
MISSION
Communities Creating Opportunity organizes diverse communities and people of faith to realize their power, develop strong leaders, unite partners, and advance solutions to our connected challenges.