Community Access Center

Community Access Center "A place of care and hope where people are served and serve others." The Community Access Center (CAC) was established following the flood in July, 2007.

Its purpose is to bring agencies and services together within the walls of the center in order to serve families and individuals more effectively and to prevent duplication of services. The Community Access Center has a variety of resources available to assist a family or individual and also has staff persons who can help assess their needs, match resources to needs, make referrals where appropriate, and partner with other service organizations in the community.

COLD PROJECT SUCCESS: Members of the Independence and area Lions clubs, the SEK Area Agency on Aging, and Community Acce...
08/24/2026

COLD PROJECT SUCCESS: Members of the Independence and area Lions clubs, the SEK Area Agency on Aging, and Community Access Center board and staff celebrate Monday's $3,000 check presentation from the Agency on Aging to help replace an obsolete 1990s freezer, shown in the background, with a new $67,000 freezer for the CAC. The 'Collective Operation Lions Deep Freeze (COLD)' project was initiated in August 2025. Project supporters and funding contributors include the Lions Clubs International Foundation, area Lions clubs, the Kansas Food Bank and numerous corporate and civic partners in southeast Kansas. The COLD PROJECT is now within $3,000 of having the necessary funds to purchase the new unit.

We want to give a big "Thank You" to Cub Scout Pack 3136 and Boy Scout Troop 16 for spending today collecting donations ...
07/25/2026

We want to give a big "Thank You" to Cub Scout Pack 3136 and Boy Scout Troop 16 for spending today collecting donations for the Community Access Center! Also, "Thank You", to G&W for allowing these Scouts to set up inside their store and supporting the food drive!

DEADLINE EXTENDED: You can pick up Christmas in July applications at the Community Access Center. Please return them to ...
07/04/2026

DEADLINE EXTENDED: You can pick up Christmas in July applications at the Community Access Center. Please return them to CAC by Wednesday, July 8.

Deadline is July 8th!!! Application in the comments!

07/01/2026

The Community Access Center will be closed Friday, July 3, in observance of Independence Day.
Have a safe, happy July 4!

06/23/2026

CHRISTMAS IN JULY: Applications are now available for Christmas in July, a mission of the Community Crisis Team. Pick up your application at the Community Access Center between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Monday through Friday, and return it to the the CAC by Wednesday, July 8.

Christmas in July is for kids in grades kindergarten through 12 only.

We want to give a big "Thank You" to First Southern Baptist Church! This amazing group of VBS participants and volunteer...
06/12/2026

We want to give a big "Thank You" to First Southern Baptist Church!
This amazing group of VBS participants and volunteers raised over $250 for the Community Access Center - Food Pantry this week. 🎉 They even got to pie Pastor Todd as a reward for all of their donations.

NEED POTATOES?? The CAC has just received a 2,000-pound shipment of white potatoes. Everyone is welcome to stop by and p...
04/21/2026

NEED POTATOES?? The CAC has just received a 2,000-pound shipment of white potatoes. Everyone is welcome to stop by and pick up some. Although we have a ton, they won't last so hurry on down to 307 W. Pecan!

04/18/2026

Throwin' it back to the 80's - helping our community in style!
Come help support the Independence Access Center (food bank)

Address

307 1/2 W Pecan Street
Independence, KS
67301

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 3pm
Tuesday 10am - 3pm
Wednesday 10am - 3pm
Thursday 10am - 3pm
Friday 10am - 3pm

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