Food Pantry in Olathe, Kansas

We often forget that some of our close neighbors are lacking life’s basic needs – food and clothing. The Food Pantry and Clothes Closet have enabled us to serve those in Jackson, Johnson and Wyandotte counties by: providing food, clothing, personal and household products; welcoming our neighbors in a safe, friendly and compassionate environment that maintains the dignity of each person. The Robert and Shirley Meneilly Center for Mission at 99th and Mission Road provides a wonderful environment to help fulfill our neighbors’ basic needs with more food storage, a pristine setting and expanded food selection. Who May Apply: Persons with a Social Security card and income at or below the Federal Poverty Guidelines. How to Apply: Call the Pantry at 913-671-2315 between 9:30 a.m. and noon Friday mornings to apply. All other phone calls are answered from 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday evening and 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday. Available Groceries: Canned vegetables, canned fruit, protein items (soups, canned Tuna, peanut butter, macaroni and cheese, one dish meals etc), Pasta, cereal, sugar, flour, bread, buns, rolls, diary products, fresh produce, dessert bakery items, frozen meats, personal items (toilet paper, tooth paste, feminine products, hand and body soap), household items ( laundry detergent, dishwasher soap, etc.) and snack items. All items are subject to availability Clothing: Men’s, women’s and children’s clothing is available in the Clothes Closet Shopping area. As each new season approaches, appropriate clothes for the ComingClothes Closet Volunteer season are placed on the clothing racks. Shopping Restrictions: Persons are eligible to receive assistance every 30 days, if needed. Hours of Operation: Monday–Friday: 10 a.m.–2:30 p.m., Thursday evening: 6–7:30 p.m., Saturday morning: 10 a.m.–11:30 a.m.

The Center of Grace was started in 1999 as the Mission Outreach campus of Grace United Methodist Church. Our Mission is to reach out to the most vulnerable in our community. Our current ministries include free community dinners, clothing closet, new shoes and school supply program and rental/utilities assistance. We also work with youth programs as site for community service, whether they are court mandated or part of an honors program. The Center of Grace provides a FREE meal twice a week. Last year we served over 30,000 meals. Anyone is welcome to come and have fellowship with our Olathe neighbors. You will see single parents with kids, people with recent job loss, homeless, young and elderly. People gather in the dining room and are served a hot meal at their table.

The New Hope Food Pantry opened in April of 2011 and with the help of Harvesters, we serve thousands of Olathe and Johnson County residents every year with dignity, respect and love, because we understand that all people fall on hard times and we are to serve our brother as commanded by God. The Food Pantry is open to all Johnson County residents that need food assistance for feeding a family and are served by volunteers who are serving Christ so others might see Him. We provide food assistance in a grocery store like setting to help meet the needs of our community in a personal and loving way. We don’t want to see anyone in our community go without food!

The Hope Chest Food Pantry is a place where families in need come for emergency assistance. The Hope Chest offers food and children's clothing on a once a month basis. We are open Mondays 9 AM-12 PM and Wednesdays 6-8 PM. To receive assistance at the Hope Chest, please bring a photo I.D. and an utility bill displaying your current address.

The Lord’s Pantry is open every Wednesday and Thursday morning from 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon. No appointment required. Enter through the West doors of Central Church (12600 W. 87th St. Parkway, Lenexa, Kansas 66215). Johnson County photo ID is required. The food pantry serves as a temporary means of obtaining groceries up to 6 visits per year.

The Blessings Food Market is the food pantry ministry of College Church of the Nazarene. Our Blessings Food Market serves to pass on the blessings from the Lord, through those who have been blessed, to those who need a blessing with groceries to feed their families. There are many people who have experienced some hard financial burdens during these tough economic times, and this one of the ways that we can show God's love. Because our supplies are at times limited, and to be good stewards of the resources, there are some limited guidelines we operate by: Must be a resident of Olathe (bring proof of residency), or attend College Church of the Nazarene, or be referred by a member of College Church of the Nazarene; May visit on a monthly basis up to 3 times in a 12-month period. Opportunities for further visits or weekly visits are also available with consultation by Pastor John Oster. Some criteria will apply; Visits are by appointment only. Please call our office at 913-489-6262 to schedule an appointment.

One Tuesday evening and one Saturday morning each month OPCC offers a food pantry to those in need. Through donations made by our OPCC friends and family, and purchases (at a reduced price) from Harvesters Community Food Network our food pantry gives a helping hand to those in need. While the availability of food is always a little different, each time it is offered, OPCC offers significant help with some basic needs for those struggling with food insecurity. Each client must sign in with their last name, address, phone number, number of adults, seniors and children in their household. Only 1 person per household can pick up food, no matter how many in the house. Guidelines for income are 300% of federal poverty level, or on disability, or unemployed, or recent medical catastrophe without medical insurance. NO photo ID, utility bill or proof of income is required. We ask for the above simply for information gathering - to know who we are serving and who is needing help.

Since 1974, Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas’ Emergency Assistance Program has played a significant role in the community’s safety net for people of all faiths. Services provided meet the immediate, basic survival needs of families with low incomes while staff members also help clients identify long-term solutions that lead to self-sufficiency.The program’s goal is to ensure families' and individuals' basic needs are met - having enough food to prevent going to bed hungry; rent money to avoid eviction and homelessness; water to bathe in or prepare food; electricity to run a refrigerator and lights; and gas to heat their homes and cook. The Program operates at the organization’s Emergency Assistance Centers. All centers are located in fully accessible buildings where clients may walk-in or make an appointment. Some services are available in Lawrence. There are no fees for services provided.

Since 1974, Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas’ Emergency Assistance Program has played a significant role in the community’s safety net for people of all faiths. Services provided meet the immediate, basic survival needs of families with low incomes while staff members also help clients identify long-term solutions that lead to self-sufficiency.The program’s goal is to ensure families' and individuals' basic needs are met - having enough food to prevent going to bed hungry; rent money to avoid eviction and homelessness; water to bathe in or prepare food; electricity to run a refrigerator and lights; and gas to heat their homes and cook. The Program operates at the organization’s Emergency Assistance Centers. All centers are located in fully accessible buildings where clients may walk-in or make an appointment. Some services are available in Lawrence. There are no fees for services provided.

We are open every week except the Friday following Thanksgiving and the Friday between Christmas and New Year. Our cancellation policy follows Olathe School Snow Day Policy. If Olathe School cancels for extreme weather, we are also closed. Food Pantry hours are 12:00 to 1:30. Appointments are made each Friday from 10:15-11:30 by calling 913-563-2574. You MUST talk to a volunteer who will give you an appointment time and number. DO NOT leave a message, we will not call you back to schedule an appointment, you must speak to someone.

The Santa Fe Waystation is operated with over 70 volunteers. We have no paid staff. In 2013, the Food Pantry served over 5,000 families (almost 23,000 individuals), providing food valued at over $550,000. That is over 100 tons of food providing nourishment to those in need. Currently, we are providing food for around 110 families in the Kansas City area every week. Our ​Food Pantry is Open on Mondays 9:00 to 11:30am & 5:00 to 7:00pm. Closed Memorial Day and Labor Day, and Any Monday when the Shawnee Mission Schools are closed due to inclement weather. To register to receive food, you need to provide the following information: A Photo ID; Your Address The Names; Birth Dates & Social Security Numbers (if available) of everyone living in the home; The approximate monthly income of the household.

The Jewish Family Services Food Pantry is our response to the ever-growing need for food assistance in Kansas City. The JFS Food Pantry offers both VAAD-supervised kosher and non-kosher food, with such staples such as grains, dairy, protein, as well as fresh fruits and vegetables. Personal care and household items also are available when possible.

A monthly (last Monday of the month) event to feed the less fortunate.

The idea of a Kosher Food Pantry in Kansas City arose from an observable need. For nearly thirty years, Chabad House Center of Kansas City has provided holiday food packages for Jewish needy and elderly immigrants in the Greater Kansas City Area. The current needs of our community have forced the pantry to broaden its scope. A dedicated group of volunteers set up the groundwork for this important new expansion. Together, they combined their expertise and experience in Jewish social and communal affairs to see to the needs of the community. As a result, Yachad was born. Yachad volunteers share a desire to help a fellow person in their time of need and distress. Yachad's goal is to assist and alleviate the pain of hunger in a most dignified and confidential manner. The dream has become a reality.

Vaughn-Trent Community Services, Inc. is a social services agency that serves residents of USD #204 (Bonner Springs & Edwardsville). We were incorporated in 1989, but we can trace our roots back to 1965. The agency is named in honor of the late Marion Vaughn, mayor and civic leader (Bonner Springs, KS) and the late Lindy Trent, mayor and civic leader (Edwardsville, KS). We provide emergency assistance to those who live in our school district and meet our income guidelines. Our main services are: Free breads and pastries Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9am-noon, Food pantries, Utility assistance, Christmas baskets the middle of December

Shawnee Community Services is a local food pantry and free clothing resource, serving the entire KC metro since 1982. We are a non-governmental organization whose primary support comes from the resale of donated goods along with cash donations from local service clubs, churches, businesses and individuals. It operates with three full time paid staff plus a legion of volunteers that support the organization in many and various ways. It is a highly effective organization directly delivering services to the less fortunate in a most cost effective and timely basis. Shawnee Community Services is truly a “home mission.” Persons seeking food needs, please call 913-268-7746 for more information. Pantry boxes are available by appointment. Free bread is available Monday thru Friday from 8am until 5pm and Saturday 8am until 4pm.