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Causes: Community Improvement & Capacity Building, Economic Development, Microfinance, Rural Economic Development
Mission: To improve the quality of life for residents of wichita county, ks through community and economic development activities.
Programs: Assist in raising contributions in the community to build a new track at the high school. The program will help the school and the kids for track. The program will provide access to the community for exercise. There were 750 members of the community that benefited from this program.
wced was the recipient of the kansas health foundation's healthy living grant to implement the wichita county a. I. M. For healthy foods initiative. This initiative proposes to reduce obesity and improve access to healthy foods in wichita county through implementation of a community garden policy. Monies are used for establishing infrastructure and providing education for community gardens and access to healthy foods for community members and businesses.
to develop and create locations in wichita county, ks that start-up businesses can use to begin their business venture. The corporation owns various properties in wichita county and improves them to rent out to start-up businesses.
various other programs that promote existing businesses in wichita county. All businesses in the community benefit from these programs.