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The Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas provides mobile help to rural residents. (Adobe Spark)

Season of Giving: Mobile Resources for Rural Folks

December 28, 2019  |  Vicky Diaz-Camacho, Shelby Fletcher  |  1 min read

Mobile Resource Bus

Run by the Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas, the Mobile Resource Bus offers extensive help to those in rural communities where help is not easily accessible. Each bus is stocked with the essentials of food and clothing, in addition, to help with rent, medical assistance, and community referrals to safety net programs.

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