Overland Park Food Giveaway Reveals Harsh Times In Johnson County

The so-called "Golden Ghetto" struggles like everyone else nowadays.

What was once thought of as a suburban paradise of prosperity now endures growing need and food assistance.  

Here's confirmation of the troubling trend and a local slice of life . . . 

"Renewed Hope saw the need for help triple during COVID-19, and it has not gone down since. Harvesters says there was more federal assistance during the pandemic, so the number of people struggling to eat is actually higher right now."

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

'It's a godsend': Families benefit from food distribution event in Overland Park