Communities Organizing to Promote Equity-Bourbon County

03/26/2024

This is the last week to apply for LIEAP assistance. If you or anyone you know is struggling with paying their utility bills, please reach out so we can help you apply.

Stop by the Healthy Bourbon County Action Team office or reach out to a Community Health Worker to schedule an appointment.

03/06/2024

Earlier this year, our Executive Director Rachel Carpenter and Community Health Worker Lindsey McNeil attended the 2024 CADCA Conference! CADCA is a nonprofit organization that is committed to creating safe, healthy and drug-free communities globally.

They learned about several different drug prevention strategies and how to implement them in our communities!!

02/28/2024

Shoutout to Lewis- Student Support Coordinator for Fort Scott High School!

01/25/2024

Bourbon County Job Fair

📍 February 22nd, 2024
📍 2:30p-5:00p (Early access for veterans starting at 2:00p)
📍 401 Woodlands Hills, Fort Scott, KS

This is a great opportunity for our local community members who are facing unemployment due to the recent job closures.

Stop by, say hi, and pass the word along!

Thank you to KansasWorks, The Healthy Bourbon County Action Team, Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce and Bourbon County REDI for sponsoring this event.

12/13/2023

A special FREE LAUNDRY event is happening this Saturday from 8a-2p!

Washateria Offers Free Clothes and Bedding Washing On December 16 - Fort Scott Washateria has teamed up with Healthy Bourbon County, SEK Community Health Center, Community Organizing to Promote Equity, and Bourbon County Health Equity Action Teams to assist folks with washing their clothes and bedding this Saturday, December 16 at the laundry mat located at 501 S. National. "Since November 1st we have made machines https://fortscott.biz/news/washateria-offers-free-clothes-and-bedding-washing-on-december-16

12/07/2023

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