The Barton County Young Professionals and the Great Bend Rotary Club’s eighth-annual supply drive will be hosted online. Every year, the groups collect food, toiletries and more for the Barton County Food Bank and Catholic Charities of Southwest Kansas. This year, due to supply shortages, the annual collection will be held online. 

“We are living in a time of uncertainty, which hits those in need incredibly hard,” said Haley Ruble, chairwoman of the Barton County Young Professionals group. “We wanted to find a way to support these organizations and allow them to collect the goods that they need most.”  

Individuals can donate to the annual supply drive through a GoFundMe account set up by the BCYP group. The funds raised will be equally divided between the Catholic Charities and the Barton County Food Bank. 

Donations are being accepted now at https://www.gofundme.com/f/supply-drive-for-catholic-charities-and-food-bank. The link is also online on the BCYP website www.bartonyp.com. 

Barton County Young Professionals exists to provide leadership, networking and volunteer opportunities. BCYP is a free-membership organization for anyone 21-40 who lives or works in the Barton County area. Over 750 individuals currently participate in BCYP membership. To learn more about the benefits of membership or to see an event schedule, visit www.BartonYP.com or call the Great Bend Chamber of Commerce & Economic Development, 620-792-2401.