Hickory County CARES – Fighting Hunger Close to Home

“When we give cheerfully and accept gratefully, everyone is blessed.” ― Maya Angelou   Fighting Hunger, Close to Home In the rural area of Hickory County Missouri, food insecurity is something that is a reality for 1 in 5 people living there, according to the...

Food Systems Awarded Farm to School Grant

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $12 million in Farm to School Grants this year, announcing awards to 176 grantees, the most projects funded since the program began in 2013. West Central is one of two entities in Missouri receiving funds from...

Social Wellness Month 

Social wellness is the ability of an individual to interact effectively with the people around them and the insurance of a social support system being in place. Social support can look differently for the type of support, and can range from emotional support,...

Goats on Parade 

How a goat parade echo’s the dedication of the employees at West Central to the people they serve.   On June 7th, an event dubbed the Goat Parade occurred to lift morale of residents at a couple of West Central owned senior housing properties in Cass County. ...