WELCOME to the Missouri Association for Social Welfare!

It is the mission of MASW to provide the leadership, research, education and advocacy to improve public
policies and programs impacting the health and welfare of all people in Missouri.

We hope that our website allows you to learn about MASW, such as

Upcoming Events
How to Join MASW
A list of all of our different subgroups, or what we call Task Forces.
Current legislative issues affecting Missourians
HMIS (Homeless Missourians Information System)
Our different MASW chapters around the state

Please feel free to contact us at (573)634-2901 or joxford@masw.org if you have any questions!

JOIN the St. Louis Chapter of The Missouri Association for Social Welfare for a night of honoring some of our areas most dedicated Social Justice Advocates!

Wednesday, May 29, 2013 from 5:30- 8:30pm
At Il Monastero at 3050 Olive St., St. Louis, MO 63103

Tickets: $30 each, $240 for a table of 8. Please RSVP to Christine Woody at 573-690-7662 or christinemasw@hotmail.com

KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Sylvester Brown, former Post Dispatch Columnist, and founder of the non-profit- When We Dream Together, Inc.

AWARDEES:
Ruth Ehresman- Community Advocate Award
Agnes Wilcox,Prison Performing Arts- Community Service Award
State Representative Rory Ellinger- Legislative Award
Covenant House Missouri- Organization Award

We will also be having a special recognition of the life of Mickey Rosen- a long time member of MASW and advocate for Social Justice- who passed away this April. As always, this is a great time to mix and mingle with other advocates and non-profits in the area. And there will be a Silent Auction with great items! We hope you can join us!! And please invite friends, colleagues and co-workers as well!

The Kansas City Chapter of Missouri Association for Social Welfare Invites you to attend its 2013 Annual Dinner & Awards Presentation

Thursday, May 30, 2013 @ 6:00 – 8:30 p.m.

Kansas City Marriott Country Club Plaza
4445 Main St – Kansas City, MO

Keynote speaker: Ms. Stephene Moore
Region VII Director, US Department of Health and & Human services

Music Provided by:
Leslie McClean Pollock, Pianist (of the Leslie McClean Trio) & Amber Underwood, flautist

Silent Auction, Cash Bar and Reception begin at 6:00 p.m.

Dinner and Program to Follow
Annual Dinner & Awards Presentation
Awardees to be announced

$40 per ticket

Please RSVP to John Gradwohl: Treasurer
309 SW 19th Terrace, Blue Springs, MO 64015
Or
Email RSVP to: revjog@hotmail.com
For further information contact MASW Chair: Dena De Simone Sextro  (816) 522-2996
dena_johnny@yahoo.com

UPCOMING TASK FORCE MEETINGS

Central Chapter Meeting
Tuesday May 21 @ 11:30 am
MASW Headquarters
606 East Capitol
Jefferson City, MO
contact: roundtableconsulting@embarqmail.com

Human Rights Task Force Meeting
Thursday May 23 @ 1:30 pm
MASW Headquarters
606 East Capitol
Jefferson City, MO
contact: dmaclove1@gmail.com

Affordable Housing & Homelessness Task Force: May 30 @ 1:00 - 3:30
Greater Kansas City Homelessness Services
3200 Wayne Ave
Kansas City MO
Contact: joxford@masw.org

Economic Justice Task Force Meeting
Tuesday June 4th @ 4:00 - 6:00 pm
Vision for Children at Risk
2401 N. Grand Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63106
contact: joxford@masw.org

Hunger Task Force Meeting
Wednesday, June 19th @ 2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Operation Food Search
6282 Olive
University City MO 63130
contact: gkoe@primary.net

Criminal Justice Task Force Meeting
Wednesday July 10
MASW Headquarters
606 East Capitol
Jefferson City, MO
contact: christinemasw@hotmail.com

Contact MASW

Updated:05/04/2012