Alice Kitchen

Alice Kitchen was an activist and social worker from Kansas City, Missouri. She was the co-founder of Amethyst Place.[1]

Alice Kitchen
BornAugust 23, 1942
DiedNovember 14, 2025 (age 83)

Life

Kitchen grew up in the Brookside neighborhood of Kansas City, Missouri. She attended Immaculate Heart College and earned a master's in social work from UCLA.[2] Kitchen spent nine years as a postulant and novice with the Sisters of Social Service.

Kitchen returned to Kansas City and worked at Children's Mercy Hospital for twenty years.[2][1] She worked with many organizations across the Kansas City metro area. Kitchen received the Champion of Change Award from the White House in recognition of her work.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b Clifton-Thompson, Lauren (2023-03-10). "Celebrating a STARR! - Amethyst Place". Retrieved 2026-01-16.
  2. ^ a b "Remembering Library Champion Alice Kitchen | Kansas City Public Library". kclibrary.org. 2025-11-18. Retrieved 2026-01-12.
  3. ^ "Social Work News". www.mysocialworknews.com. Retrieved 2026-01-16.
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