History 

CCO evolved from the Kansas City Organization Project (KCOP), which was formed in 1977 in response to the rapid racial transition and financial disinvestment in the city's Southeast neighborhoods.  KCOP provided community residents with the organizational tools and leadership training to address these trends and enhance their communities. In 1984, KCOP became Kansas City Church Community Organization to reflect its congregation and neighborhood-based model of community organizing.  While continuing in its tradition of faith-based community organizing, CCO adopted a new name in 2007, Communities Creating Opportunity, to include all faith traditions and other partners.