Alexis Padilla

Wichita nonprofit empowers young people with disabilities to ‘experience flourishing’

This year marks 30 years of the Western Kansas Community Foundation serving 15 counties.

Over the summer, Feeding the Children of Central Kansas distributes more than 40,000 meals to Ellsworth, Barton, Rice, Russell and Lincoln counties.

Tina Peck, Hope Medical’s founder, designed the center with survivors of sexual or domestic abuse in mind.

The Et Cetera Shop in Newton has been donating 90% of its profits to the Mennonite Central Committee Thrift network and 10% to local grants with the help of volunteers.

Kara Vaughn launched Chalk’d as a nonprofit after viral TikTok post. Its mission is simple, “Just spread that positivity and kindness and to be a good person.”

Ten years ago, Jerri Bowman transformed a barn in Maize into a cat sanctuary after being inspired by her experience at another rescue.

Cody Bryan holds onto his faith that his Huntington’s diagnosis carries a bigger purpose.

The Sewing History Museum in Wichita offers scholarships for students to take sewing classes.

Jessie Rudder has battled with addiction for majority of his life and learned about the Omega Project at his sentence hearing.