Health Agency: Community Toolbox: Nutrition
Let’s Help, Inc.
Senior commodities Program
Main Office: 200 S. Kansas Ave.
Warehouse: 215 S.E. Quincy Ave.
Lifelong Learning: 234 S. Kansas Ave.
Main Office: 785.234.6208
Toll-free: 800.742.7307
Main Office Fax: 785.232.4364
Warehouse Fax: 785.234.3608
Let’s Help is committed to working with individuals and families so that the cycle of poverty is broken and self-sufficiency is attained. Founded in 1969, our not-for-profit organization provides a variety of programs and services for adults, children and senior citizens; and collaborates with other public and private agencies for greater effectiveness. Our programs reach tens of thousands of people each year and involve hundreds of volunteers. Together, we’re breaking the cycle of poverty...and building a better community.
Meals on Wheels
Site: www.meals-on-wheels-inc.org
1500 SW 10 th Ave.
Topeka KS 66604
785.354.5420
Founded in 1972 as Mobile Meals of Topeka, Inc., Meals on Wheels of Shawnee and Jefferson Counties, Inc. delivers a hot meal Monday through Friday to homebound citizens in Shawnee and Jefferson Counties who are unable to provide proper nourishment for themselves. The meals are prepared primarily by the Stormont-Vail Healthcare dietary staff and are delivered by volunteers. The underlying objective of the program is to prevent deterioration of the elderly and handicapped individuals in the community, thus making it possible for them to live independently in their own homes for as long as possible. The friendly visit with the volunteers is socially helpful and the daily visit is important in case of an emergency situation.
Shawnee County Extension
Site: www.oznet.ksu.edu/shawnee
Extension Family and Nutrition Education Program
Our office is located at 1740 SW Western Avenue, Topeka, Kansas 66604. Our office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. You may reach us by phone at 785.232.0062 or fax 785.232.0093. If you need directions to our office, please click here.
EFNEP is a nutrition education program that can help you improve your family's health through good nutrition.
You will learn to...
- improve your family's diet need
- prepare healthy meals and snacks
- prepare great tasting meals on a budget
- manage your food dollars and other food resources, such as WIC, commodities and food stamp
Center for Nutrition
Mission Woods
2840 SW Urish Rd
Topeka KS 66614
785.273.4443
Weight Watchers
Site: www.weightwatchers.com
Fairlawn Plaza Shopping Center
5335 SW 22nd Pl
Topeka, KS 66614
800.651.6000
Coaching and real-life insights to help you reach your goals.
- Learn how to make wise choices, eat healthy and enjoy food and exercise.
- Enjoy support and guidance to help you reach your goal and stay there.
- Benefit from the practical experiences and tips of others losing weight with Weight Watchers.