The Lighthouse is fortunate to be a recipient of the Pathways to a Healthy Kansas grant.
Here is some information about where we are at in the process!
A total of $25,000 is being used to:
- Make physical improvements to the food pantry:
- Hire a contractor to level the currently uneven floor so that neighbors and volunteers who come in to the pantry can walk safely
- Paint the walls and ceiling in the pantry
- Hire a food pantry manager to implement Healthy Eating Research (HER) guidelines:
- In May 2026, April Lyon was hired as The Lighthouse Resource Manager, a new position created to support neighbors coming in for assistance and implement the HER guidelines in the pantry.
- Purchase items that are needed to meet HER metrics and make the pantry a more efficient space
- Tablet for entering and tracking data, purchased in June 2026
- A food scale
- Up-to-code Exit signs and a more functional cart for filling orders
We appreciate the support of the incredible team at Pathways to a Healthy Kansas for guiding us through this process, and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas (BCBSKS) for funding these grants.