Hope in a Desert: Be Filled of South Topeka tries to put resources back into Montara

The Montara community of Topeka once served as base housing for Forbes Field when the U.S. Air Force owned the land. Now, the area is home to Shawnee County residents, or about 430 households. It’s also a desert. The area isn’t lacking in water but resources. The closest supermarket is 5.5 miles away, and the closest bus stop is almost 4 miles away. Be Filled of South Topeka offers food, clothing, classes and other resources for community members. Since its soft opening in January, it has helped more than 1,500 people. “All they have to do is come in, and we will help them,” said Nell Ritchie, a Be Filled board member. There’s no cost.”
Source: CJonline