Kansas City, Missouri – Kansas City workers are teaming up to help their neighbors through two big community projects: a citywide garment collection and a food drive with Harvesters. The programs started because things were getting worse in the area after federal SNAP benefits stopped, which made people need more food and other basic needs.
City workers are being encouraged to give gently worn clothes, shoes, and non-perishable food to help families in the area who are having trouble making ends meet. The initiatives show that public employees are working together to serve citizens during a tough time when prices are going up and federal support is going down.
Mayor Quinton Lucas highlighted how important it is to take action in the community to meet its immediate needs…