Food Assistance Program
Community Action has 2 Food Assistance Programs:
MFP & Senior Commodities
Mobile Food Pantry (MFP):
ommunity Action coordinated two Mobile Food Pantries (MFP’s) in Shawnee County located in Auburn and Rossville through a partnership with Harvesters. When arriving at a Mobile Food Pantry distribution location enter the line of cars waiting for the distribution to start. When moving through the distribution line, volunteers will provide you with a box of food based on the available products provided by Harvesters. Each participant may go through the food distribution line only once per day.
Program Eligibility:
Individuals do not need to enroll or prove eligibility. To participate, go to the location indicated on the Harvester's calendar and enter the line of cars waiting for the distribution to start.
Distribution Locations & Time:
Auburn
121 West 11th Street
Auburn KS, 66402
12:30-1:30 once per month
Dates & times are subject to change,
Please check Harvester's website often:
harvesters.org/drive-thru-food-pickup-calendars
Rossville
806 Nishnabe Trail
Rossville KS 66533
2 - 3 p.m. once per month
Dates & times are subject to change,
Please check Harvesters website often:
harvesters.org/drive-thru-food-pickup-calendars
Distribution Dates: The location, dates and times are set by Harvesters and are subject to change at any time.
To locate the specific location and information about all Mobile Food Pantries in Northeast Kansas, go to harvesters.org/drive-thru-food-pickup-calendars
Senior Commodities Program
In partnership with Harvesters, Community Action operates a Senior Commodities Food Distribution program providing one box of food to eligible seniors once per month during the Commodities Distribution Week (last full week of each month). Food Distribution through the Senior Commodities Program is only available to seniors enrolled in the Program.
To get started on the Senior Commodities Program complete the basic intake, once received a Community Action member will contact you to schedule an appointment at the Hancock Center.
Program Eligibility
Capacity & Waitlist:
Harvesters has established a participation cap of 55 enrolled participants for the Senior Commodities Program. If you enroll when Community Action is at full capacity, you will be placed on a waiting list. When there is an opening in the Senior Commodities program, the applicant approved for the longest period of time will be enrolled in the program.
Distribution Locations:
Community Action
Commodity boxes are distributed at the Hancock Center. Delivery can be provided to eligible individuals whom are homebound with a qualifying medical condition.
In accordance with federal civil rights laws, regulations, and policies, Community Action, Inc. is prohibited from discriminating against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, religious creed, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity when providing services.
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