First Call For Help of Ellis County

04/10/2026

We would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Midwest Energy, Inc. for their generous grant in support of our Backpacks for Kids program! Your continued commitment over the years has made a lasting impact, and we are truly grateful for your partnership.

Because of your generosity, students in our community have the resources they need to thrive. Thank you for making such a meaningful difference in their lives!

04/10/2026

North Oak Community Church -

For those in need, register by April 15th for a Table of Grace food box! Contents are listed on the photo. Pick up day is on April 25th from 10:00-11:00am at the church!

Call the church to register: 785-628-8887

04/09/2026

Wow! Our building was full this morning with 17 individuals belonging to Dillons Promise Teams from around the region! They volunteered to pack over 500 hygiene packs for our Backpacks for Kids program!

Thank you all for squeezing in our building to make a difference! We appreciate your time!

04/07/2026

Last week we shared about First Call for Help at the Kansas Society of Radiologists Conference! They selected First Call as their community project and held a supply drive for us. Thank you all so much!!

04/07/2026

04/06/2026

Salvation Army Update-

Office hours:
Monday 5:00-9:00pm
Tuesday 5:00-9:00pm
Wednesday 5:00-9:00pm
Saturday 10:00am-6:00pm

Paper Pantry:
Wednesday 6:00-8:00pm
Saturday 1:00-3:00pm

Salvation Army of Hays, Kansas

04/04/2026

It was a chilly, but WONDERFUL morning at our second annual Race to Restock event! ❄️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️
A huge congratulations to all 85 participants (not all pictured☹️) who joined us, we are so grateful for each and every one of you! Your energy, enthusiasm, and support mean so much as we work together to restock our food pantry and serve our community.

We’ll be sharing an update soon on how much was raised once we finalize all the details next week, stay tuned!

And we absolutely must give two big shout-outs: one to our incredible volunteers and another to our generous sponsors. This event truly would not have been possible without your time, dedication, and support. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you! 💛

We are so thankful for this amazing community!

04/02/2026

Join us for the Race to Restock on Saturday, April 4th at Sternberg Museum 🦖✨

Choose your challenge:
👟 5K
👟 10K
👟 1-Mile Walk/Run

We’re racing for a reason ❤️🥫 All proceeds help support our local food pantry and every step you take helps stock the shelves for families in need.

Let’s show up, show out, and race to restock together! 💪🔥
Tag your running buddy, grab your spot, and we’ll see you at the starting line! 🏁🙌

Check in starts at 7:15AM and the race will kick off at 8AM sharp!

04/02/2026

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First night at the second location! If you are needing help with laundry, we will be at the 8th street location tonight!

We stop washing new loads at 5:30 to ensure everything is in the dryer by 6! Come and see us!

04/01/2026

Needing your essentials delivered? The April deadline is April 3rd! Call 785-623-2800 to get registered!

If we don’t answer - leave a voicemail and we’ll call you back! We are closed on Friday for Good Friday, but you can still get signed up via voicemail!

Hays delivery: Monday, April 20th

Ellis & Victoria delivery: Tuesday, April 21st

03/29/2026

Last day to register and receive 50% off! We will be accepting registrations until Friday though!

💥USE CODE "WEEKEND" AT CHECKOUT FOR 50% OFF YOUR TOTAL!!💥

Join us for the Race to Restock on Saturday, April 4th at Sternberg Museum 🦖✨
Choose your challenge:
👟 5K
👟 10K
👟 1-Mile Walk/Run

We’re racing for a reason ❤️🥫 All proceeds help support our local food pantry and every step you take helps stock the shelves for families in need.

Let’s show up, show out, and race to restock together! 💪🔥

Tag your running buddy, grab your spot, and we’ll see you at the starting line! 🏁🙌

Check in starts at 7:15AM and the race will kick off at 8AM sharp!

Link to register: https://www.firstcallelliscounty.com/event-details/race-to-restock-2026

03/27/2026

🚨🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️ ONLY ONE WEEK LEFT TO REGISTER! 🏁🎉

Why wait?! Sign up this weekend and score 💥 50% OFF your total registration! 💥

*USE CODE "WEEKEND" AT CHECKOUT!*

Join us for the Race to Restock on Saturday, April 4th at Sternberg Museum 🦖✨
Choose your challenge:
👟 5K
👟 10K
👟 1-Mile Walk/Run

We’re racing for a reason ❤️🥫 All proceeds help support our local food pantry and every step you take helps stock the shelves for families in need.

Let’s show up, show out, and race to restock together! 💪🔥

Tag your running buddy, grab your spot, and we’ll see you at the starting line! 🏁🙌

Check in starts at 7:15AM and the race will kick off at 8AM sharp!