Local retirement planning firm seeks to assist local community in need
The team at Retirement Solutions Group of Overland Park is determined to help those in need and ensure that no one in the KC metropolitan area goes hungry. Over the next six weeks the organization will collect all types of:
- Crackers
- Canned Soup
- Dry Beans
- Ramen Noodles
- Muffin Mixes
- Toilet Paper
The items the firm receives will be donated to the Jewish Family Services food pantries located in Overland Park, as well as Kansas City, Missouri. Their goal is to donate a minimum of 1,100 items by Dec. 30.
The public can also participate by making a $10 donation via an on-site (RSG office) credit card “Dip Jar” as well as a monetary donation of their choosing by visiting jfskc.org/retirement-solutions-group/.
Retirement Solutions Group is located at 6801 W. 107th Street, Overland Park, in a stand-alone brick building on the corner of 107th and Barkley. When you arrive, come through the main entrance. The donation barrel is currently located inside the main entrance doors. You are welcome to come Monday-Friday between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. until Dec. 30 to help support this effort. Call ahead for holiday hours. Your health is their greatest concern; therefore, they are requesting that you wear a mask while dropping off donations.
The JFS food pantry has served over 1,100 individual families since the beginning of the pandemic and is currently averaging 900 families a month. As the pandemic continues, the need for food and other necessities will continue to grow. Many families are seeking assistance for the first time ever. JFS provides essential human services for people facing challenges or adversity regardless of religion, age, culture or lifestyle.
Food drives are essential to JFS because they provide a wide variety of products. Many families have food allergies or dietary restrictions that are costly. Being able to offer those items when they are available can take a great financial burden off the family’s shoulders.
If you or someone you know are looking for assistance, the pantry is open by appointment only at both Kansas and Missouri pantry locations. Call 913-327-8250 to speak with a case manager. The process to sign up for services is easy and can be done over the phone or electronically. JFS staff have created a low/no contact pantry model.
