October 9, 2024

2024 Project Connect on Saturday, September 28th was a success. This year our focus was on bringing quality resources to the Independence and Fort Osage communities.

 

Project Connect Outreach By the Numbers:

  • 100 families served  
  • 100 hygiene bags given out
  • 50 harm reduction kits distributed
  • 30 boxes of produce given with recipe cards  
  • 5 new patients gained  
  • 152 people provided with lunch  
  • 3 dental patients served on the mobile unit  
  • 30 blood pressure machines given  
  • 35 A1C tests completed  
  • 15 at home HIV tests given 
  • 1 Disability application completed 
  • 3 Medicaid applications completed  
  • 32 families identified additional needs on the Exit Survey that the Community Health Workers will be reaching out to assist