Getting to a doctor or even buying groceries can be tough in rural Kansas, especially if you’re elderly.

But this tiny town of 800 has made it handy, with almost everything you need in one spot.

Just past Minneola’s friendly sign, you won’t see a mall or even a traffic light, but something more important.

“It’s a grocery store, but it’s much more than that,” said Trish Jaeger, mother of three. “It’s like a lifeline for our community.”

Hometown Market and the drug store next door provide what some small towns can’t– convenience.

(Read more: KSN-TV)