Summer can be a joyous time for many kids and families – but the reality is that for 1 in 7 Kansas kids, summertime means that the meals they relied on during the school year, are now meals they may not get. Summer Feeding programs work to ensure missing meals are provided for kids, through […]
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National VOAD (Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster) is a coalition made up of 70+ various types of organizations, including community-based and faith-based groups, government and non-government agencies, and has US as well as international members. The coalition promotes coordination and collaboration amongst members to more effectively deliver resources, services and assistance to communities affected by
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Hiland Dairy is kicking off World Milk Day on June 1st and National Dairy Month in June by partnering with the Kansas Food Bank as one of 15 Feeding America® network food banks across a six-state area. Thanks to the generosity of Hiland Dairy, the Kansas Food Bank received a pallet of shelf-stable milk, which
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Join your Kansas Food Bank during the in-store shopping event at Kendra Scott in Wichita (1423 N Webb Rd) from 10 am to 2 pm on Saturday, June 3rd, and 20% of all sales during the event will be donated to the Kansas Food Bank! Can’t make the event? You can also shop online anytime
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Update as of 5/19/23: The collections have been tallied! Thanks to you, we collected 99, 447 pounds of food through Stamp Out Hunger 2023. The items will be sorted by our volunteers, and then sent back out through our partner agencies to serve our neighbors experiencing food insecurity. THANK YOU to every person who donated,
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On Wednesday, May 31st from 4-8 PM, visit Freddy’s on Ridge Rd (420 S Ridge Rd) in Wichita and help support the Kansas Food Bank with a delicious meal! When you mention the fundraiser or show the flyer below, 15% of sales will be donated to the Kansas Food Bank. Help us fight hunger with
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Food Banks and Pantries Play Critical Role in Feeding Families and SeniorsNew hunger study shows neighbors face tough choices to make ends meet Wichita, KS – Kansas Food Bank and its network of nonprofit pantry partner agencies provide food assistance to someone in need more than 945,000 times each year. That’s one of the findings
Announcing Food Assistance and Hunger in the Heartland 2021 Read More »
Two of our staff members, Craig and Debi had the opportunity to be a part of the “Food is Medicine Learning Collaborative” hosted by the Sunflower Foundation in Topeka recently. This was a fantastic meeting with stakeholders from across the state as well as national leaders in attendance. Food is Medicine refers to a spectrum
Now through May 10th, Walmart and Sam’s Club locations are encouraging everyone to get involved in the Fight Hunger Spark Change campaign. This is Walmart’s tenth year with the campaign which helps food banks including the Kansas Food Bank nationwide. Select items will trigger an automatic donation to your Kansas Food Bank. Customers can also
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As part of National Volunteer Month, we would like to take the time to say a special “thank you” to all of the volunteers who help us throughout the year. Last year volunteers provided over 12,000 hours of service to us. From packing Food 4 Kids packets, to sorting product for food boxes and bagging
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