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Welcoming John Quinton to the CTGO Board: Designing a More Nourishing Future
Central Topeka Grocery Oasis is proud to welcome John E. Quinton, Jr., AIA to our Board of Directors. A seasoned architect,...
Jun 9
Letter from the Director, June 2025
Topeka Police Chief Chris Vallejo with CTGO Executive Director Nadia Arbelo at the Central Park Big Community Cleanup, hosted by Omni...
Jun 1
Welcome Sara Cain: A Community-Driven Force Joining CTGO
Sara Cain, CTGO Board and Community Engagement Committee Member We’re excited to announce a powerful new addition to the Central Topeka...
May 15
Community News
Community Connection in Action: CTGO Visits Trinity Presbyterian Church
A Central Cross Helps Support Trinity Presbyterian Church This past Sunday, May 18, our Executive Director, Nadia Arbelo, was honored to...
Community Power on Full Display at Central Park Cleanup
We’re still feeling the energy from the Central Park Big Community Cleanup on March 29th! In partnership with our friends at Omni Circle...
Central Park Big Community Cleanup
We’re thrilled to join Omni Circle Group for the Central Park Big Community Cleanup on Saturday, March 29th, 2025! Come lend a hand from...
Recipes
Cheap and Healthy - Homemade Popcorn
There’s something magical about the sound of popcorn popping on the stove. It’s cozy and way more satisfying than pushing a button on a...
Easy Fried Rice
This month’s recipe is one of CTGO Executive Director Nadia’s favorites! It can be made with fresh or frozen vegetables, and also works...
Affordable Pantry Tortilla Soup
This month’s recipe comes from CTGO Operations Coordinator Robert’s personal recipe book! Technically it’s pretty close to a “tortilla...
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Welcoming John Quinton to the CTGO Board: Designing a More Nourishing Future
Central Topeka Grocery Oasis is proud to welcome John E. Quinton, Jr., AIA to our Board of Directors. A seasoned architect,...
Letter from the Director, June 2025
Topeka Police Chief Chris Vallejo with CTGO Executive Director Nadia Arbelo at the Central Park Big Community Cleanup, hosted by Omni...
Welcome Sara Cain: A Community-Driven Force Joining CTGO
Sara Cain, CTGO Board and Community Engagement Committee Member We’re excited to announce a powerful new addition to the Central Topeka...
May Letter from the Director
Executive Director Nadia Arbelo Dear Friends and Neighbors, As the air softens and the first blossoms of spring begin to color our city,...
Community Power on Full Display at Central Park Cleanup
We’re still feeling the energy from the Central Park Big Community Cleanup on March 29th! In partnership with our friends at Omni Circle...
From Grassroots to Grocery
Central Topeka Grocery Oasis Group (CTGO) has had our heads down and been hard at work this past year setting the stage for our next...
Art Benefit Sale Launches CTGO’s Capital Campaign with Over $5,000 RaiseD
The Central Topeka Grocery Oasis (CTGO) took a monumental step forward in its mission to restore food security to Central Topeka.
Central Topeka Grocery Oasis Group Expands Leadership with New Executive Director,Operations Coordinator, and Board Members
(CTGO) is excited to announce key additions to its team, including Nadia Arbelo as Executive Director, Robert Riley as Operations...
Central Topeka Grocery Oasis is getting the ball rolling on a long-needed neighborhood essential
Topeka is hopefully getting another grocery store soon. That is, if it can get past the planning phase.Â
Lease agreement signed for proposed Central Topeka grocery site
GraceMed Health and Central Topeka Grocery Oasis Group at the signing of the Ground Lease Agreement on March 16, 2023. CTGO is working to...
$628,000 ARPA Grant to the CTGO Group
The Topeka community and region continues to generously support the CTGO Group to make the dream of a new community grocery store become...
Robinson Middle School's Meet the Teacher Night
​The Central Topeka Grocery Oasis (CTGO) Group had a great time getting the word out on our store project at Robinson Middle School's...
Central Topeka Grocery Oasis Group and GraceMed working on location for new grocery store
Sarah Flieder has lived in central Topeka for the past six years and used to have easy access to groceries. That was before the Dillons...
CTGO sends survey seeking input from local residents
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - If you live in central Topeka, you know all too well that grocery stores in this part of town are few and far...
CTGO Presents Results of Completed Market Study toTopeka, Shawnee County
The Central Topeka Grocery Oasis (CTGO), a group of neighbors organized to reestablish a full-service grocery store in Central Topeka, is...
Study determines central Topeka could support a full-service grocery store
By India Yarborough Posted Jan 8, 2020 at 6:46 PM; Updated Jan 8, 2020 at 6:54 PM After the Dillons food market at 1400 S.W. Huntoon St....
Group Organized to Reestablish a Full-Service Grocery Store in Central
The Central Topeka Grocery Oasis (CTGO), a group of neighbors organized a year-and-a-half ago to reestablish a full-service grocery store...
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