April 10, 2020
Homes Tour Rescheduled
The 2020 Hyde Park Homes Tour will be rescheduled for 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This will change the rotation from even years to odd years and will continue to be held every other year.
Block Captains
Interested in helping neighbors on your block? The below map shows remaining blocks without Block Captains.

Please click below to sign up! We ask that only neighbors that are symptom free and not high risk volunteer. Thank you in advance for your willingness to help!

If you are on a block without a Block Captain and need assistance, please reach out to your area representative or the corresponding secretary at correspondingsecretary@hydeparkkc.org 
Schools Closed Through End of School Year
Governor Mike Parson announced that all Missouri public and charter schools will remain closed through the remainder of this academic year with the exceptions of nutrition services and child care that are outlined in our recent health order .
Meal Distribution
Kansas City Public School District has re-started meal distribution free-of-charge for their students.

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays & Thursdays
  • Northeast Middle School (4904 Independence Ave.)
  • East High School (1924 Van Brunt Blvd.)
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School (4848 Woodland Ave.)

More meal distribution information HERE .
COVID-19 Prevention
In addition to staying home and social distancing as outlined in the Stay at Home Order , please find more information below on how to help yourself and others stay healthy. T his information is from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) .

U.S. Surgeon General Shows
How to Make a Mask
The KCMO Health Department and the CDC recommend wearing cloth masks to slow the spread of COVID-19.

Click here for a 45-second video on how to make a mask with items already in your home.
Spring Leaf & Brush Pick-Up
AND Special No-tag T rash Week
April 13-17
Spring leaf & brush curbside pickup will take place next week on your regular trash collection day. More info HERE . 

Additionally, next week is a special "No Tag Week" in which residents may place up to 12 bags at the curb.  Regular trash rules  apply. No hazardous waste or bulky items.

Leaf and brush must be place separately on the curb.

Meanwhile, Michael Shaw (solid waste division manager) still encourages everyone to continue recycling. “Unfortunately, about 70 percent of what we pick up now could be recycled and there’s no limit on recycling pick-up.”

Additionally, Compost Collective KC is still collecting compost curbside. For more information, visit their website.
Public Feedback Needed for Art at KCI New Terminal
Participate in the public art process happening now for the new terminal and parking at Kansas City International Airport. The public is invited to watch, learn and participate in the “Arts & Culture at KCI” presentation and survey in an online format. Now is your chance to get informed, comment and discuss your vision for art at the new single terminal and parking garage at KCI. The online presentation and survey are available by clicking  here .

You’ll also be able to submit public comments and feedback via an online survey link at the end of the presentation. The survey will be available online through April 20, 2020.
Need Assistance?
COVID-19 related resources can be found on the HPNA website.
Upcoming events
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