There are so many ways to support your neighbors experiencing food insecurity, and we are incredibly proud to partner with local businesses to help raise funds for the Kansas Food Bank and spread awareness about food insecurity right here in Kansas. Check out some of the upcoming opportunities to get involved below! If you are interested in hosting a fundraiser or food drive, please reach out to Kate Birkhofer at kbirkhofer@kansasfoodbank.org for more information.
Upcoming Events
Hunger Action Month – September 2024
The entire month of September is Hunger Action Month across the nation!
All month long, we are calling on our community to take action against hunger in Kansas. Volunteer, organize a food drive, participate in one of our upcoming events, donate, or learn more about how hunger affects our neighbors.
Check out our Hunger Action Month landing page to see how you can get involved.
ICT Restaurant Week presented by JRI Hospitality and Mokas Cafe – September 22nd-28th
During the last full week of Hunger Action Month, dine out at one of many participating eateries to support the Kansas Food Bank and celebrate the restaurants that make Wichita so great.
Plus, get the Digital Passport and earn points for every check-in! You can redeem your points for entries into sweepstakes for gift cards, dining experiences, swag, and more.
Visit our ICT Restaurant Week website to see which of your favorite spots are included, get the digital passport, and to learn more.
Open Streets ICT – Sunday, October 13th
Mark your calendar for Open Streets ICT from 12-4 PM on Sunday, October 13th.
In honor of the Kansas Food Bank turning 40 this fall, we will be hosting a produce packing party in our parking lot along the route.
More details to come soon!
Wichita Turkey Trot 2024
The Wichita Turkey Trot is a tradition like no other! On Saturday, November 23rd, join thousands of Wichitans for either a 2-mile or 10-mile race.
Race attendees are also invited to bring a jar of peanut butter to donate for the Kansas Food Bank – in 2023, we collected 845 pounds of peanut butter and over $3,000 to help feed hungry Kansans thanks to the generosity of the runners and their families, and look forward to doing it all again this November.
Registration for this year’s race is officially OPEN! Don’t forget to sign up, and bring your peanut butter at packet pickup or on race day. You can also make a donation for the Kansas Food Bank at registration, with 100% of the donation going to the Kansas Food Bank.
Click here to register today.
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Other Ways to Give
Dillons Community Rewards – Every time you shop at your local Dillons and use your Dillons Plus Card, a donation will be made to the Kansas Food Bank. All you have to do is enroll your card online. Our organization number is UK853 or you can search for us by name. (donations are not tax deductible)
Walmart Spark Good -Round up your total when you shop at Walmart, at Walmart.com or on the app, and your change will be donated to the Kansas Food Bank! Follow this link to select the Kansas Food Bank as the recipient of your generosity and 100% of your donation! You can also shop some of our most-needed items on our Spark Good Registry here, and you can even choose to have them delivered to the Kansas Food Bank directly! (donations are not tax deductible)
Instacart Community Carts – New in 2022, easily donate items directly to the Kansas Food Bank through the Instacart app! Choose from some of our most-needed items, and Instacart will waive the delivery fee. Download the Instacart app in the Apple Store or Google Play, or visit the Kansas Food Bank’s Community Cart page to start shopping!
Facebook Fundraisers – Facebook makes it easy for you to create fundraisers for events, special causes, and even your birthday. Designate the Kansas Food Bank as the recipient and we will receive 100% of the donations received.