Health and Wellness News & Events
Kansans increasingly seek information about their food and nutrition needs, about how to prepare easy and nutritious meals, and about physical activity. We are committed to helping Kansans eat more healthfully and increase physical activity can improve their quality of life now and in the future and reduce healthcare costs. See below our most recent News and Events across the programs we provide and support!
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We have updated our Douglas County Food Resources in English and Spanish! See QR Codes & links below!
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Kitchen Sale 2025 - Save the Date!
Every year the Extension Master Food Volunteers host their annual Kitchen Sale! The Kitchen Sale is an opportunity for community members to declutter their kitchen of their lightly used and cleaned kitchen supplies! Small appliances, dinnerware, glassware, pots and pans and other lightly used kitchen supplies will be accepted. These donations will be sold at $10 and under to the members of the community. Proceeds go toward the Extension Master Food Volunteers and their outreach efforts in Douglas County! For more information, call our office.
Accepted When Where When Where
Lightly Used and Clean Kitchen Ware
March 3 to 31, 2025
Monday - Friday
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
K-State Research and Extension Douglas County
2110 Harper Street
Lawrence, KS
66046
Saturday, April 5, 2025
10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Flory Hall
2120 Harper St.
Lawrence, KS
66046
Food Assistance Application Assistance
The 4th of every month is our Food Assistance Application Assistance Day at Heartland Community Health Center. Our Extension Master Food Volunteers will be there to help on at 2:00 pm! Be sure to follow us on Facebook to get reminders!