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September is Hunger Action Month: Food Insecurity Resources

Kansas City, KS — September is Hunger Action Month. Food insecurity is a daily reality for millions across the U.S., but it hits even closer to home here in Kansas City. While 38 million adults and 12 million children nationwide struggle, 1 in 7 people in our own community face barriers to affordable, nutritious food, and 1 in 4 children in KC are caught in this crisis.

According to Mysidewalk data, more than half (56%) of our population are considered to have “low access” to healthy food. This is especially a concern for our patients because many chronic medical conditions can be managed through both medications and a healthy diet.

How can patients get access to healthy food when they’re struggling financially? Here are a few resources:

POG Mobile Food Pantry
If you’re one of our patients, you probably already know about the monthly mobile food pantry that comes to our parking lot every first Tuesday of the month 10am – Noon. It is open to anyone in the community. The Resurrection Church FoodMobile also stops at a few other locations in KCK. You can find their schedule here:

Many food pantries serve the Wyandotte County area. For a full list, click on this map and find one near you:
Kanbe’s Market provides fresh and affordable food in neighborhoods that struggle with food access. Find a Kanbe’s location near you:

In addition, don’t forget that you can call 2-1-1 to get connected with community resources for everything from emergency food assistance to other community resources.
No one should ever go hungry. Help is just a phone call or click away.