Stevens County Coalition

Envelope Contact: Josie Cromer About the Coalition: To serve as a forum for the advancement of community health and services through a networking of government, non-profits, civic services and business organizations to identify gaps in community resources and services and to seek out grant possibilities to establish programs where there is a need. Coalition Established Date: January 1, 2025 Focus Areas: Physical Activity, Childcare Access, Tobacco Cessation & Prevention, Suicide Prevention/Injury Reduction, Substance Use Prevention/Harm Reduction, Safe Routes to School, Built Environment, Access to Care, Mental Health County: Stevens County Region: Southwest Region Estimated Membership size: 15 Partner Network: 20 Meeting Frequency & Format: Monthly; In-person Back to the Coalition Directory

Women For Elk County

Envelope Facebook Contact: Diane Cucar About the Coalition: The purpose of Women for Elk County is to receive and distribute donations to reduce local food insecurity, to support community improvement projects in the five communities in Elk County, Kansas and to promote community health, vitality and women-led civic engagement. Coalition Established Date: April 1, 2025 Past Grants: Over the past several years, Women for Elk County has helped support projects and activities that make our county stronger. In April 2025, we started placing Little Food Blessing Pantry Boxes in communities across Elk County. In February 2026, we began a monthly mobile food distribution serving families, seniors, and individuals throughout the county. We work with local chambers, churches, schools, cities, businesses, museums, community event centers, and other organizations. We also serve as a fiscal agent for several groups and projects, helping them receive grant funds and support work that benefits their communities. Our other efforts include supporting local events, community spaces, and placemaking projects that help our small towns continue to grow and thrive. We are currently working to build long-term partnerships and find sustainable funding for the mobile food distribution so it can continue serving Elk County without relying on month-to-month resources. Focus Areas: General Health & Wellness, Food Access, Physical Activity, Built Environment, Community Health Worker Programs, Mental Health, Local & State-Level Advocacy, Access to Care County: Elk County Region: Southeast Region Estimated Membership size: 5 Partner Network: 15 Meeting Frequency & Format: Monthly; In-person Back to the Coalition Directory

Haskell County Coalition

Envelope Facebook Contact: Leigh Bird About the Coalition: To serve as a forum for the advancement of community health and services through a networking of government, non-profits, civic services and business organizations to identify gaps in community resources and services and to seek out grant possibilities to establish programs where there is a need. Coalition Established Date: December 8, 2024 Past Grants: Our first grant was DECK and we partnered with local schools and law enforcement. We have a KPCCI grant from KDADS and are in our first implementation year. We were also awarded a Peer to Peer Stipend from DCCCA and are working with local schools, the health department, EMS team, and sheriffs department. Focus Areas: Mental Health, Substance Use Prevention/Harm Reduction, Suicide Prevention/Injury Reduction, Tobacco Cessation & Prevention, General Health & Wellness, Physical Activity County: Haskell County Region: Southwest Region Estimated Membership size: 12 Partner Network: 26 Meeting Frequency & Format: Monthly; In-person, sometimes hybrid Back to the Coalition Directory

Live Well Crawford County

Envelope Link Facebook Instagram Contact: Brad Stroud About the Coalition: Live Well Crawford County is a health and wellness coalition in Crawford County, dedicated to promoting healthy lifestyle choices through education, motivation, and support. Established in 2006 with backing from the Kansas Health Foundation, the coalition operates under the guiding philosophy of “making the healthy choice the easy choice” for residents of all generations. The coalition relies on passionate community stakeholders, change-makers, and business professionals to implement Policy, Systems, and Environmental (PSE) changes that improve local public health outcomes. The coalition maximizes its community impact by dividing its work amongst the following specialized task forces: Eat Well: Focuses on expanding local food systems, supporting the Pittsburg Farmers’ Market, managing community gardens, and reducing food insecurity. Live Active: Encourages physical exercise and infrastructure enhancements to combat local obesity and sedentary lifestyles. Age Well: Develops supportive networks and health programming specific to the aging demographic in Crawford County. Addiction Prevention: Focuses on community education, youth advocacy, and intervening to reduce substance abuse across the county. Coalition Established Date: September 1, 2006 Past Grants: Pathways to a Healthy Kansas Grant Recipient (2016-2024) Over 20 policies implemented in Crawford County through Pathways work Crossroads Drug and Alcohol Prevention Program Facilitators (2022-present) Catch My Breath Vaping Prevention Facilitators Arma Community Garden McCune Community Garden CTEC High Tunnel Laundry Love – over 3000 free loads of laundry provided in Crawford County Focus Areas: Substance Use Prevention/Harm Reduction, Built Environment, Safe Routes to School, Food Access, Tobacco Cessation & Prevention, Workforce Wellness, Breastfeeding, General Health & Wellness, Physical Activity, Community Health Worker Programs, Access to Care, Mental Health, Violence Prevention County: Crawford County Region: Southeast Region Estimated Membership size: 25 Meeting Frequency & Format: Month & Quarterly; Hybrid Back to the Coalition Directory

Ness County Community Development Foundation

Envelope Link Facebook Contact: Kathy Clouston About the Coalition: Thee Ness County Community Development Foundation supports initiatives that preserve Ness County’s heritage, promote growth in each community, and plan for the future – together. Coalition Established Date: October 1, 2023 Past Grants: The Ness County Community Development Foundation has a history of supporting community-based initiatives that improve the health, safety, and quality of life of residents in Ness County and surrounding communities. The organization previously participated in the Kansas Preventive Collaborative underage drinking grant through the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS). Through this initiative, the foundation was involved in community prevention efforts addressing underage drinking and participated in a national conference during the 2018–2019 grant period, providing valuable training, networking, and exposure to evidence-based prevention strategies. In 2025, the organization experienced significant leadership and membership turnover. As a result, the foundation is currently undergoing a reorganization to rebuild its leadership structure, strengthen community partnerships, and establish a renewed vision for future community development and prevention efforts. While the foundation is rebuilding its organizational structure, it brings with it a history of community involvement and experience working with state and national prevention initiatives. The reorganization provides an opportunity to engage new community members, strengthen partnerships, clarify organizational responsibilities, and develop sustainable programs that address current needs in Ness County. The foundation is committed to building on its previous experience while creating a stronger and more sustainable organization for the future. Funding support will help the foundation continue this transition, strengthen its capacity, and implement meaningful community-based initiatives that benefit residents of Ness County. Focus Areas: Trauma Informed Care/Resilience Building, Access to Care, Community Health Worker Programs, Built Environment, Safe Routes to School, Suicide Prevention/Injury Reduction, Food Access, Housing, Tobacco Cessation & Prevention, Workforce Wellness, Childcare Access, Local & State-Level Advocacy, Breastfeeding, General Health & Wellness, Physical Activity, Violence Prevention, Substance Use Prevention/Harm Reduction, Mental Health County: Ness County Region: West Central Region Estimated Membership size: 10 Partner Network: 10 Meeting Frequency & Format: Monthly; In-person Back to the Coalition Directory

Clay Counts Coalition

Envelope Link Facebook Instagram Contact: Lori Martin About the Coalition: 12 sectors of a community that exists to promote social, physical, and mental well-being for residents of Clay County, emphasizing reduction of youth substance use and to foster a thriving environment in which to live, learn, work, and play. Coalition Established Date: January 1, 2005 Past Grants: Drug Free Community Grant, Drug Endangered Children, Kansas Suicide Prevention, YLINK. Clay Center Community Improvement Foundation. Community Outreach includes Suicide Prevention training, youth mental health awareness, Farmer to Farmer Signs of Suicide, ACES training, Bandana Squad, initiated a Community Garden. For Schools we support Teammates Mentoring Program, Strenghtfinders, Too Good for Drugs after school program, Botvin Life skills and parenting classes. We Support 4 chapters of Youth Leaders in Kansas, host alcohol/tobacco free events after school sporting events, and peer to peer suicide prevention training Focus Areas: Mental Health, Trauma Informed Care/Resilience Building, Substance Use Prevention/Harm Reduction, Suicide Prevention/Injury Reduction, Tobacco Cessation & Prevention County: Clay County Region: North Central Region Estimated Membership size: 25 Meeting Frequency & Format: Monthly; Hybrid Back to the Coalition Directory

Pike Valley Community Coalition

Envelope Link Facebook Contact: Josey Hammer About the Coalition: Mission: To bring together the communities and organizations in the USD 426, to create a coalition to benefit those in the district and the surrounding areas in the following ways: To create healthier communities by creating opportunities for physical activity, placemaking, workforce wellness, entrepreneurship, safer public spaces, youth engagement, walkability, tobacco-free spaces, and better access to healthcare. Courtland, Kackley, Norway, Scandia and the surrounding areas Coalition Established Date: June 1, 2026 Past Grants: Our first initiative is to work toward a Pike Valley Community Recreation Club that will help facilitate more physical activity and mental health programs for all ages throughout the larger community along with being the central hub for information to bring the community together. We intend to also use the Rec Club to help with food instability by helping with community meals and getting the word out to more volunteers and partnering with our local food growers. Focus Areas: General Health & Wellness, Physical Activity, Food Access, Mental Health, Access to Care County: Republic & Jewell County Region: North Central Region Estimated Membership size: 15 Partner Network: 12 Meeting Frequency & Format: Monthly, In-person & Hybrid Back to the Coalition Directory

Grow Labette

Envelope Contact: Lauren Coover About the Coalition: Grow Labette is a community coalition dedicated to improving health, well-being, and quality of life for everyone in Labette County, Kansas. Through collaboration with local organizations, businesses, schools, healthcare providers, and residents, Grow Labette addresses community needs by promoting health equity, expanding access to resources, and creating sustainable solutions to social, economic, and environmental challenges. The coalition works to strengthen connections, empower residents, and support initiatives that help individuals and families thrive. Coalition Established Date: January 1, 2022 Past Grants: BCBS Pathways Grant, KU Communities Organizing to Promote Equity Grant, EPA Government to Government grant, KU Community Impact Hub award, Safe Haven Outreach Mission support, Parsons Community Gardens management and support, Parsons Farmers Market management Focus Areas: General Health & Wellness, Tobacco Cessation & Prevention, Physical Activity, Substance Use Prevention/Harm Reduction, Mental Health, Trauma Informed Care/Resilience Building, Access to Care, Built Environment, Community Health Worker Programs, Suicide Prevention/Injury Reduction, Violence Prevention, Local & State-Level Advocacy, Workforce Wellness, Food Access County: Labette County Region: Southeast Region Estimated Membership size: 30 Back to the Coalition Directory

Liberal Area Coalition for Families

Envelope Link Facebook Contact: Sarah Foreman About the Coalition: MISSION: To serve as a forum for the advancement of community health and services through a networking of government, non-profits, civic services and business organizations to identify gaps in community resources and services and to seek out grant possibilities to establish programs where there is a need. ​VISION: ​To make the Liberal region the best place to live and raise a family. Coalition Established Date: January 1, 2001 Past Grants: Liberal Farmer’s MarketLegal ClinicsCitizenship ClassesBlue Cross Blue Shield Pathways to a Healthy Kansas Grant Communities Organizing to Promote Equity (COPE)Healthy Families Grant (Sub-Awardee through Thrive Allen County)Kansas Department for Aging and Disabilities Services Intro GrantKansas Health Foundation Early Literacy GrantKansas Health Foundation Integrated Voter Engagement Grant (Civic Engagement Grant)Navigator Grant (Sub-Awardee through Thrive Allen County) Focus Areas: Mental Health, Trauma Informed Care/Resilience Building, Access to Care, Community Health Worker Programs, Built Environment, Substance Use Prevention/Harm Reduction, Suicide Prevention/Injury Reduction, Food Access, Housing, Tobacco Cessation & Prevention, Workforce Wellness, Childcare Access, Local & State-Level Advocacy, Breastfeeding, General Health & Wellness, Physical Activity County: Seward County Region: Southwest Region Estimated Membership size: 45 Partner Network: 235 Meeting Frequency & Format: Monthly; In-person with Zoom Link Available Back to the Coalition Directory

Derby Health Collaborative

Envelope Link Contact: Stacy Haines About the Coalition: The Derby Health Collaborative (DHC) is a group of organizations in Derby and USD 260 area that have come together to fulfill a common mission – to improve the health and well-being of the citizens residing in the USD 260 community. Coalition Established Date: March 5, 2015 Past Grants: Community Wellness Hub Grant – NRPA (2022)Substance Use Prevention Grant – KDADS (2021)Various mini grants over the years to assist with specific health related strategies including diabetes education and management, physical activity promotion, and nutrition education. Focus Areas: General Health & Wellness, Mental Health, Food Access, Physical Activity County: Sedgwick County Region: South Central Region Estimated Membership size: 25 Partner Network: 124 Meeting Frequency & Format: Bi-monthly; In-Person Back to the Coalition Directory