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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,...
May 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 1
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...
Apr 8
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


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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$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....
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