Giving Tuesday kicks off the season of giving, and here at the Kansas Food Bank it marks the beginning of our holiday match opportunity, thanks to our friends at Cargill. The Food 4 Kids program serves chronically hungry children with weekend packets of food at no cost to the schools or families, and it’s all …
In Wichita, there are 44 square miles of the city that are considered to be “food deserts” – meaning that food is not readily accessible in those areas for neighbors living there. While many of our partner pantries work to address these gaps, we recognize that many still may have difficulty obtaining enough food to …
The weekly mobile distribution is here! For a complete listing of partner agencies across Kansas, visit kansasfoodsource.org and click on your county to find assistance near you. To see our complete Holiday Resource guide, click here.
There are so many wonderful partners offering assistance this November and December, and we know sometimes it can be tricky to put the puzzle pieces all together. Below is a list of Thanksgiving food distributions, Christmas gift and Christmas meal resources, as well as all of the mobile pantries in the Wichita area during the …
The Kansas Food Bank launched the “Fill a Bag, Feed a Family” campaign during Hunger Action Month in September of 2023, and it was received so well by our community that we decided to bring it back for the holiday season! All during November and December, people can pick up a grocery bag from us, …
CHS has been instrumental in helping the Kansas Food Bank and our partner agencies put missing meals on the table for food insecure households in northwest Kansas for over a decade. What started as a phone call in 2011 about holding a food drive in Greeley Kansas has turned into a partnership much larger than …
CHS Awards Kansas Food Bank and Partner Agencies $70k Read More »
With less than a week to go before school is back in session in Wichita, this time of year comes with many added costs to prepare kids for the new year for lots of families already operating on a tight budget. Last week, we celebrated the grand re-opening of the 21st & Maize Dillons in …
Dillons Grand Re-opening Provides $15k for Kansas Families this Fall Read More »
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as food stamps, is one of the most powerful tools for addressing hunger in our community. This federal nutrition program, administered by the state, uses an Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card, much like a debit card, to help eligible people stretch their food budgets and buy the …
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 …
Kansas Food Bank Recognized for Disaster Preparedness Efforts Read More »
