By CRISTINA JANNEY
Hays Post

The Community Assistance Center received a $1,000 grant from Midwest Energy to purchase fans for local families.

The CAC was able to purchase 59 fans and are targeting families who live in trailer parks and do not have central air.

The fans are available now. To qualify, you have to be registered with the CAC.  The center has both box and oscillating fans while they last.

Laurie Mortinger, CAC co-director, thanked Midwest Energy for its donation.

The center also was the beneficiary of the annual letter carrier food drive last weekend. Mortinger said the collection was a little less what was needed to stock the pantry for the summer. Usage of the center’s food pantry increases during the summer when children are home from school.

The center is especially in need of baking mix like Bisquick and box meals like Hamburger Helper. Monetary donations are also always accepted.

The CAC is located at 208 E. 12th and is open 7:30 am. to 1 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. During the summer, the CAC is also 1 to 3 p.m. Saturdays. The center can be reached by phone at 785-625-9110.