Health Disparities Initiatives
Effective 3/25/25, the grant funding for this program was terminated. All parts of this program were immediately halted.
Independence was working to address healthful food disparities, reduce health disparities, and decrease cases of COVID-19 in Independence residents.
Populations served included racial and ethnic minority groups residing in Independence as well as those with a disability, living in poverty, and/or without computer access.
These activities aligned with the Statewide Health Disparities Initiative’s goals of reducing COVID-19 related disparities and control of infection/transmission.
FAQ
The Independence Health and Animal Services Department was unable to purchase food. If you are looking for food assistance, please visit Community Action Agency of Greater Kansas City for a list of local food pantries.
Households were eligible if they had at least one member that have recently tested positive for Covid-19, diagnosed with Long Covid, or was participating in one of the following programs: TANF, WIC, Unemployment, SNAP/EBT, Disability, Medicaid, or Medicare. Households below the federal poverty guideline were also eligible.
We offered Hy-Vee+ and Instacart+ subscriptions.
The subscription lasts for 1 year.
Effective 3/25/25, the grant funding for this program was terminated. All parts of this program were immediately halted.