Food Donation Drive this Holiday Season
The holiday season is quickly approaching—a time for gratitude, celebration, and service to our neighbors in need. Your support enables us to provide Thanksgiving dinners for our local homeless community. Our goal is to assemble complete meal boxes for families and serve meals at the mission during this busy season. Consider organizing a food drive with friends, family, or coworkers, or make a monetary donation to make an impact. We’re truly grateful for our donors whose generosity helps create a positive holiday experience for those we serve.
Food Drop-Off Location: 1520 Cherry Street, Kansas City
Hours: Monday–Friday, 9 AM–3 PM
Please call the shelter office at 816-421-7643 if other arrangements are needed.
Thanksgiving Food Drive Items
Help us fill our Family Feast boxes and stock our pantry at Shelter KC with the following items:
- Stuffing
- Macaroni and cheese
- Gravy mix packets
- Canned vegetables (corn, green beans, peas, etc.)
- Canned fruit (peaches, pears, etc.)
- Canned yams
- Canned cranberry sauce
Ways to Support
Your support helps bring food to hundreds of families in need and feeds our community at Shelter KC. Whether you’re an individual or part of a group, you can make a meaningful impact by joining Shelter KC’s mission to create lasting memories and delicious meals this holiday season and beyond. Consider hosting a food drive to collect essential items for Thanksgiving mealsand more to help make a difference.
Short on time for collecting food items or prefer to make a monetary donation? That’s perfectly fine—you can still help! Every donation contributes to providing food and meals for our neighbors in the community.
This is our busiest season filled with various volunteer opportunities. From turkey preparation to event support and more, we greatly appreciate your help!
Host a food drive with your church, school, workplace, or friends, or simply add items to your grocery list or clean out your pantry to help us restock ours. To hold a drive or donate items, contact our Volunteer Coordinator, volunteer@shelterkc.org.
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