(KAIR)--A local non-profit organization dedicated to fighting poverty is inviting area residents and service providers to take part in an Atchison County focus group aimed at identifying community needs and available resources.

According to a release from NEK-CAP, Inc., formally known as the Northeast Kansas Community Action Program, the session is part of the agency’s community needs assessment and will focus on the needs, barriers, and successes for Atchison County families and individuals living with limited incomes. NEK-CAP says the discussion is intended to be an open conversation for local stakeholders, service providers, and community members to share what resources exist, how the county can help people thrive, and what strategies the agency may consider through future programs and partnerships. Program participants and community members with lived experience are encouraged to attend.

NEK-CAP says the focus group will be held Tuesday, April 28, from 1:00 to 3:00 in the afternoon. It will be a hybrid meeting, with in-person participation at Paolucci Restaurant, 115 South 3rd Street in Atchison, and a Zoom option available. Snacks and drinks will be provided.

NEK-CAP also says residents can submit topic suggestions online.