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PRESS RELEASE: Highlights and Outcomes from SENT’s 2025 Annual Halloween Costume Giveaway & Child Mental Wellness Fair
SENT’s 2025 Annual Halloween Costume Giveaway & Child Mental Wellness Fair Overview The 2025 Halloween Costume Giveaway and Child Mental Wellness Fair brought together hundreds of neighbors, families, and community […]
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PRESS RELEASE: SENT, Inc. and Working Men of Christ Announce Strategic Workforce Development Partnership
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Topeka, KS — October 8, 2025 SENT, Inc., a Topeka-based nonprofit dedicated to holistic neighborhood transformation, is proud to announce a new partnership with Working Men […]
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SENT Inc. Newsletter: When Energy Costs Break the Family Budget
Read the Full Newsletter Here. In Topeka’s 66605 ZIP code, the median household income is about $57,600 a year. For many families earning below that, the reality is stark. Energy bills […]
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2025 Pictures with Santa & Health Fair for Children and Families
It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year — and Santa is Coming to SENT! We’re so excited to announce the return of one of our favorite community traditions — […]
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PRESS RELEASE: SENT Inc.’s Southside Wellness Clinic Launches Holistic Health Consultations to Expand Community Health Services
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SENT Inc.’s Southside Wellness Clinic Launches Holistic Health Consultations to Expand Community Health Services Topeka, KS — [October 2025] — SENT Inc. is proud to announce the […]
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More than 600 volunteers take part in Nancy Perry Day of Caring in Topeka area | WIBW
Read the full feature. By Phil Anderson Published: Sep. 19, 2025 at 12:33 PM EDT TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) – Volunteers fanned out across the Topeka area on Friday for the annual […]
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Beyond NIAs: The Ruthless Elimination of Struggle
Beyond NIAs: The Ruthless Elimination of Struggle One of the most challenging parts of living in an under-resourced neighborhood is that you need resources. And often, to get those resources, […]
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PRESS RELEASE: SENT Inc. Gives Update on New Heights & Fremont Hill: Partnerships Driving Affordable Housing Innovation in Topeka
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SENT Inc. Gives Update on New Heights & Fremont Hill: Partnerships Driving Affordable Housing Innovation in Topeka Topeka, KS — SENT Inc. has announced major progress on New […]
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2025 Pictures with Santa & Wellness Fair
📸🎅 Pictures with Santa & Health Fair for Children and Families 🎅 It’s that time of year, and we’re excited to bring back our cherished holiday tradition! Join us for […]
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PRESS RELEASE: Joy Meets Wellness at SENT Inc.’s Annual Halloween Costume Giveaway & Child Mental Wellness Fair
Free Costumes, Mental Health Activities, Flu Shots, and Pantry Access — All in One Morning for Families Topeka, KS — On Saturday, October 11, 2025, SENT Inc. will host […]
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SENT Inc. Newsletter: Breathing Room for Our Schools
Read the Full Newsletter Here. We believe it is easier to expand a lung than to grow a new one. That same philosophy shapes how we partner with our local […]
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Growing a Resilience Garden—How the Kansas Needs Assessment and SENT Inc. Work Together
Imagine Shawnee County as a community garden. Some plots are lush and thriving, while others are dry, weedy, or barely sprouting. The “United to Transform 2025 Needs Assessment” is like a master […]
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Navigating Change Together: What the One Big Beautiful Bill Means for Kansas Families
At SENT, we believe that every change—no matter how challenging—creates an opportunity to deepen our relationships and support one another. This year’s passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act […]
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PRESS RELEASE – Annual Halloween Costume Collection & Giveaway + Child Mental Wellness Fair
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Joy Meets Wellness at SENT Inc.’s Annual Halloween Costume Giveaway & Child Mental Wellness Fair Free Costumes, Mental Health Activities, Flu Shots, and Pantry Access — All […]
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When Community Heals: The Overlooked Link Between Mental Health and Neighborhoods
Mental health is often treated as a clinical issue—something managed in counseling sessions or treated with prescriptions. But what if one of the most powerful mental health interventions isn’t found […]
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Shifting Birth Patterns, Rising Needs: Why SENT’s Maternal Health Work Matters
The recent analyses published by the Census Bureau offer a sobering glimpse into evolving patterns of fertility and birth in the United States. In “Childlessness on the Rise — Except […]
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