Hunger Free Kansas and K-State Research and Extension
The Kansas Health Foundation committed $250,000 to K-State Research and Extension to fund proposals that do the following:
- Advance the work of Hunger Free Kansas.
- Enhance collaboration with both university and community partners.
- Align with the principles of the Next Gen K-State strategic plan.
The purpose is to support innovative approaches leveraging extension agents to drive meaningful change in food security and anti-hunger initiatives. While traditional educational efforts by agents can influence individual behavior choices, addressing community conditions is a crucial aspect of supporting healthy behavior change in communities. It is no longer enough to know how to be healthy — the environments in which we live, learn, work, and play must make healthy choices easy, accessible, safe, and affordable.
Funded projects will complete their work throughout 2025. Stay tuned for more updates!
Questions? Email hfk@k-state.edu!