Wednesday, November 13th 2024 – Cargill, the Kansas Food Bank, and partners from numerous local Wichita food pantries joined together today in celebration of Cargill’s gifts to the Kansas Food Bank to feed our neighbors this Thanksgiving and beyond. See the press conference in its entirety below, and please join us in thanking Cargill for […]
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Six years ago, Stephanie moved with her son, Michael, from Wichita to Newton, knowing little more than a handful of people in what would become her new home. She fell in love with the people and atmosphere in Newton, especially for her now 18-year-old son who has autism. The support system of quality doctors and
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Wednesday, October 23- For the first time in their 40-year history, the Kansas Food Bank joined forces with 24 local businesses for ICT Restaurant Week 2024. The goal of the week was two-fold: celebrate the wonderful local dining scene in the Wichita area and to raise much-needed funds for the the Kansas Food Bank. The
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The Kansas Food Bank relies on our network of partner food pantries and organizations to reach and feed food insecure Kansans in their neighborhoods, working with over 30 local pantries in the Wichita area alone. As part of their gift announced on Giving Tuesday, Cargill Cares has again this year dedicated $50,000 to be awarded
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Wichita, KS – March 4th, 2024 –Spring Break is next week, March 11 – March 15, and the Kansas Food Bank is gearing up to provide meals to children across Wichita and the surrounding area. Vacations from school can be a difficult time for a child who depends on school breakfast and lunch. Filling the Gap will help by providing
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In Rural Kansas, many of neighbors do not have adequate access to the food needed for their families, and many of them have to travel long distances to their nearest grocery store. The Kansas Food Bank designed programs to service neighbors with similar experiences, providing much-needed hunger relief through partner pantries, mobile distributions, and the
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Below you’ll find information and resources about hunger here in Kansas, including our newly released Hunger Study and Feeding America’s Map the Meal Gap interactive map of food insecurity. Hunger In the Heartland 2021 This is an unprecedented study of the Kansas Food Bank and its pantry partners. It is a comprehensive look at our neighbors who
