Help Us Bridge the Gap
Your support is critical.
When we first met James, he was beginning life anew after spending most of his adult years struggling with addiction and incarcerated. Determined to rebuild his life in recovery, he was compliant with parole, holding a steady job, and working toward his GED.
But one part of his recovery weighed heaviest on his heart: his fractured relationship with his son.
First Call recognizes that addiction is a family disease. It doesn’t just affect one person, it ripples through generations, leaving behind pain, separation, and often generational patterns of addiction. From the very first meeting, First Call staff walked alongside James, helping him bridge the gap between his past and his future—and rebuild the bond with his son.
And then, something incredible happened.
Last month, James stood at his son’s wedding — not as a bystander, but as the best man. He told us,
“I never thought I’d be part of my son’s life again. But there I was, standing beside him, fully present.”
“I never thought I’d be part of my son’s life again. But there I was, standing beside him, fully present.”
That moment of reconnection was possible because of supporters like you.
Here in Kansas and Missouri, where rates of drug use remain among the highest in the nation and access
to treatment among the lowest, the gap between need and help is wide. But with your support, First Call is bridging that gap every single day. Through innovative, evidence-based programs, we help individuals and families heal together. In the past year, your generosity helped us:
• Answer more than 1,300 crisis calls from individuals and families in distress
• Serve over 3,000 children through prevention and supportive services
• Support nearly 800 people on their recovery journey
to treatment among the lowest, the gap between need and help is wide. But with your support, First Call is bridging that gap every single day. Through innovative, evidence-based programs, we help individuals and families heal together. In the past year, your generosity helped us:
• Answer more than 1,300 crisis calls from individuals and families in distress
• Serve over 3,000 children through prevention and supportive services
• Support nearly 800 people on their recovery journey
Every one of those numbers represents a bridge; a connection restored, a family reunited, a future
reclaimed.
reclaimed.
Your gift will help us continue bridging the gap for families impacted by addiction. Together, we can end
the addiction crisis.
the addiction crisis.
Emily Hage, President & CEO • First Call
P.S. Your gift today helps bridge the gap between crisis and recovery — turning stories of heartbreak into stories
of hope for families right here in our community.