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
South Central Kansas Mustang Club Annual Car Show – Saturday, July 20th
The SCKMC has supported the Kansas Food Bank and the Food 4 Kids program for many, many years through funds raised at their annual car show.
Plan to stop by the Kansas Food Bank’s table at this year’s show on Saturday, July 20th and say hi, and help us thank SCKMC for helping us feed Kansas kids!
More details to come soon.
Scouting for Food – Saturday, August 24th & Sunday, August 25th
Scouting America and Zero Hunger Zero Waste by Kroger presents this year’s district-wide food drive to benefit the Kansas Food Bank!
Troops will be onsite at your local Dillons stores across our 85-county service area collecting our most-needed items to feed hungry Kansans.
Are you interested in registering your troop to volunteer? Click here to sign up for a time slot! Note: Your troop must be affiliated with Scouting America to register.
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.
Paddles for Plates presented by Buckley Roofing – Saturday, September 7th
Join us for our first ever pickleball tournament as part of Hunger Action Month in September. Thanks to our friends at Buckley Roofing and Chicken N Pickle, every team registration helps provide up to 500 meals for food insecure Kansans this fall.
Whether you’re a pickleball amateur, or a seasoned pro, every point scored counts in the fight against hunger. Each $125 team registration includes paddles & balls (or you can bring your own!), and a swag bag complete with a Paddles for Plates performance hat & $10 Chicken N Pickle gift card for each player, and more.
Register in our social play bracket (guaranteed), or with 6+ teams signed up we will add a competitive bracket. Spectators are welcome at no additional cost for the event, and we will have raffle prizes open to anyone.
Registration ends Friday, August 30th at 5 PM.
ZHZW Food Drive Powered by Girl Scouts – Saturday, September 28th
For the 2nd year in a row, the Girl Scouts, Dillons and Kansas Food Bank are teaming up during Hunger Action Month to collect food donations for the Kansas Food Bank.
Troops will be onsite at your local Dillons stores across our 85-county service area collecting our most-needed items to feed hungry Kansans.
Stay tuned for troop registration and event details!
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!
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.