08/21/2026
💙 WHAT AN HONOR FOR GODDARD TO SHARE OUR STORY 💙
Today, Dove Estates, the Goddard Area Welcome & Resource HUB and the Goddard Senior Center had the honor of welcoming U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. and his team to Goddard as part of his “120 Stops to Strengthen Rural Kansas” Tour!
We were grateful for the opportunity to share something pretty special happening right here in our community.
Because assumptions have been made, we want to be very clear: welcoming an elected official who asked to include the HUB and Goddard on a community tour, is not our political endorsement or an indication of anyone’s personal political views.
The Goddard Area Welcome & Resource HUB is nonpartisan and open to all. We welcome opportunities to meet with elected officials and community leaders from every party and at every level when it allows us to advocate for our residents, share local needs and highlight the incredible work happening in Goddard.
This visit was about our community and not politics for us. It was an opportunity to share Goddard’s story, bring attention to the needs of our residents and seniors, and show what can happen when Local Hearts in Action work together.
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💛 The power of Local Hearts in Action working together.
Over the past few years, we have seen firsthand what can happen when community members, business owners, local leaders, organizations, groups, churches and volunteers come together, and those local efforts are strengthened by partnerships, resources and support at the local, county, state and federal levels.
Together, in just a couple of years, we have been able to close long-standing gaps in our community and turn needs into action, creating resources, services and connections that didn’t exist before.
Not because any one person, group or organization did it alone.
Everyone brought their piece.
Senator Marshall and his team began their Goddard visit at Dove Estates, an important part of supporting seniors and families in our community.
From there, they joined us at the Goddard Area Welcome & Resource HUB, a physical space now rooted right in the heart of Goddard on Main Street where connections have a place to grow.
The HUB brings people, resources, businesses, organizations and opportunities together with a simple mission:
💙 WELCOME. CONNECT. SUPPORT. SERVE. 💛
It is a place focused on grassroots, boots on the ground support & CONNECTING our whole community, supporting local businesses and entrepreneurs, connecting residents and newcomers to resources and opportunities, encouraging volunteerism and creating a space for people and organizations to work together.
Then we walked next door to the Goddard Senior Center, where Senator Marshall and his team got to see what this kind of collaboration can make possible. ❤️
In less than two years, our community has helped build a thriving Senior Center with 700+ registered members, Friendship Meals, Meals on Wheels and so many opportunities for our seniors to connect, serve, build friendships and find purpose.
And now another long-standing need is becoming a reality.
🚌 Goddard Go launches in September, providing transportation for seniors and individuals with disabilities and helping create greater access, independence and connection in our community.
From Dove Estates, to the HUB, to the Senior Center, Senator Marshall and his team had the opportunity to see different pieces of our community working together, strengthening Goddard and showing exactly what makes us all . 💙💛
Everyone has a place. Everyone has something to give. And when we connect those pieces, our whole community becomes stronger.
That is the power of Local Hearts in Action working together.
Community members seeing a need and stepping up. Businesses giving where they live. Volunteers sharing their time and talents. Organizations, groups and churches bringing their resources and strengths. Local leaders listening and helping move ideas forward & creating sustainability. Community-led efforts strengthened by partnerships and support at the local, county, state and federal levels.
No one person, business or organization has to do it all. We each bring our piece and build it together.
The HUB doesn’t replace anybody. It connects everybody. It helps cultivate a culture of collaboration, partnership and shared responsibility while giving our community one centralized place to find information, resources, services, businesses, opportunities and connections.
That is the story we were honored to share today.
We are incredibly grateful for every community member, business owner, local leader, organization, group, church, volunteer and community partner who continues to show up, partner with us, bring their piece and join us in our mission to:
💙 WELCOME. CONNECT. SUPPORT. SERVE.
The Goddard area TOGETHER. 💛
And a huge thank you to Senator Marshall and his team for taking the time to visit Goddard, listen to our stories and see firsthand what our community is building together.
Together we are stronger. Together we can do more.
And the best part?
💙💛 We’re just getting started! 💛💙
