MAKING KANSAS CITY GREENER SINCE 1992
Our vision is a green, just world where communities are empowered by knowledge and united in action to build a resilient future.
We’re bringing people together to protect and restore the web of life on Earth and foster inclusive, thriving communities through environmental education, innovation, and action.
YES, WE'RE AN ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATION. AND WE'RE MORE.
Bridging The Gap began in the early 1990s as a citizen-led effort to increase recycling in Kansas City, Missouri. What started as a few individuals coming together around a simple idea has grown into a multifaceted nonprofit working to build greener, healthier, and more resilient communities.
Today, our work spans planting trees, restoring natural areas, helping residents improve water- and energy-efficiency at home, reducing litter, guiding businesses toward sustainable practices, and, yes, recycling. While our programs differ in focus, they share one belief: everything is connected.
The environment doesn’t exist in isolation. Our work intersects public health, affordable housing, economic opportunity, and social justice. Increased tree canopy is linked to reduced cardiovascular disease in urban areas. Efficiency upgrades reduce utility bills and help families stay in their homes. Sustainable business practices cut costs. And, everyone deserves to live in a heathy, thriving community.
At Bridging The Gap, stewardship is how we bring people together. Each year, more than 1,400 volunteers take action alongside us. We listen first, knowing that communities understand their own needs best. Our role is to partner, to support, and to help turn shared vision into solutions-based change.
This is how we bridge the gap. The gap between people and place. The gap between challenge and possibility. The gap between today and a more sustainable tomorrow.
