Global Care Force News

Around the World in a Weekend: Join Us at the Kansas City Ethnic Enrichment Festival

July 30, 2025

Global Care Force is excited to participate in Kansas City’s 46th annual Ethnic Enrichment Festival on August 15-17. The festival is one of the largest gatherings of multiculturism and celebrates the diversity that is the tapestry of Kansas City.

In Conflict Zones and Crisis – We Show Up. Will You?

July 1, 2025

Global Care Force volunteers recently returned from our inaugural mobile medical clinics in Jordan where they found themselves serving in the middle of the conflict between Israel and Iran. Despite the uneasiness of being so close to the war, the team never wavered from their purpose.

From Medical Mission to Missiles: Roxanne Jones Shares Jordan Experience on KCUR Podcast

June 28, 2025

What began as our first Mobile Medical Team deployment in Jordan quickly turned into an experience Roxanne Jones, Vice President of Global Programs, will never forget. On KCUR’s Up to Date podcast, she shares how the team delivered vital care to refugees while missiles and drones flew overhead as the conflict erupted between Israel and…

Roxanne Jones Shares Volunteer Experience in Jordan as Conflict Erupts

June 27, 2025

Roxanne Jones, Vice President of Global Programs, was leading our first medical volunteer team into Jordan when the Israel-Iran conflict erupted. From her hotel balcony, she witnessed chaos unfold in the sky. Upon her return, Roxanne shared the experience with KSHB-TV.

Quilting Group Shares Comfort and Care with Families in Ukraine

June 18, 2025

When Ann Schwanda, RN, volunteered in Ukraine in May, she brought handmade quilts from her former quilting group in New York, a heartfelt gift for families at a refugee center. Each quilt was a reminder that even from thousands of miles away, people care.