(JUNCTION CITY, KS) - Konza Prairie Community Health Center is celebrating Community Care Clinic Month with a food drive to stock the Konza Cupboard & Food Pantry located at 361 Grant Ave in Junction City.
The Konza Cupboard is a blessing box outside of the clinic and the food pantry is located inside the clinic, providing access to Konza patients while they are at an appointment. Patients who visit the food pantry can choose healthy options to assist in managing their health conditions.
“The Konza Cupboard and Food Pantry run primarily on donations and limited monthly funding,” said Kalie Kipp, Konza Dietitian and coordinator of the food drive. “Many patients I have personally helped are beyond grateful for the additional service we provide.”
The Konza Cupboard and Food Pantry serve hundreds of people each year and donations are always welcome. The clinic has set a big goal to reach 600 pounds of food during August. All Konza staff are working together, donating food and hygiene items to contribute to this effort.
The public is invited to donate food and personal hygiene items to help stock the Konza Cupboard. Donations can be dropped off at the Konza Clinic Medical Check-in Desk – 361 Grant Ave in Junction City.
The most needed items are:
· Canned meats
· Canned vegetables
· Canned soups and pasta sauces
· Canned/dry beans
· Canned/dry fruit
· Dry cereals
· Nut butters
· Rice/noodles
· Shelf-stable milk
· Personal hygiene items
o Toothbrush & toothpaste
o Body wash & hand soap
o Shampoo & Conditioner
o Deodorant
o Laundry soap
Find more information about Konza Prairie Community Health Center at www.kpchc.org.
Konza Prairie Community Health Center has served the Flint Hills region since 1995. Konza is one of 1,400 not-for-profit Community Health Centers (CHCs) nationwide with a collective mission to increase access to innovative, integrated care for underserved communities. Konza’s locally owned and operated, not-for-profit clinics in Junction City, Manhattan, and Chapman provide high-quality, affordable medical, dental, and behavioral healthcare to more than 13,000 patients each year, regardless of income or insurance status.