Sunflower Adult Day Services moving toward temporary location after fire

Sunflower Adult Day Services is moving toward a temporary location so it can resume services, the Salina nonprofit said Tuesday in a Facebook post.

The organization said it has checked out most of the locations community members suggested and is “moving in a positive direction for a temporary location.” Reopening will also take some time, depending on licensure and inspections. No location or reopening date has been announced.

“We still have quite the journey but some light at the end of the tunnel,” the post said. It also thanked everyone who shared, donated, prayed and offered time and suggestions.

Sunflower provides daytime care for older and disabled adults and respite for family caregivers. Its services have been suspended since an Oct. 7 fire heavily damaged its building at 401 W. Iron Ave., which it leases from the Catholic Diocese of Salina. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

On Oct. 26, Sunflower asked the community for a temporary space and for donations. It said reopening costs, including modifying and licensing a new space and replacing furniture and supplies, along with operating costs during the closure, were expected to exceed its insurance.

Salina311 will update this story when a location and reopening date are announced.