Many groups and organizations in the Kansas City community are stepping up to provide meals during the pandemic crisis.
Most are offering meals for children, but some have adult meals too. Scroll down for a list of metro-area resources. A still-growing list of resources can be found at UncoverKC.org.
Additional assistance for food and shelter is being offered by the Wyandotte County Unified Government Public Health Dept.
If in need of food, residents can go to wycokck.org/COVID-19 and click the Food Needs Request tab. Answer a few simple questions and provide contact info. The contact info will not be shared. It will only be used to address the request.
The Unified Government Public Health Dept. is fielding requests and partnering with Cross-Lines Community Outreach, who will deliver groceries to residents. Residents can also call 2-1-1 to request food and request assistance with shelter.
LIST OF KC AREA MEAL RESOURCES FROM UNCOVERKC.ORG
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Kansas City specific resources regarding COVID-19. Service providers open, interactive food map, homeless services available, education resources and more |
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Children’s Mercy |
Grab-n-Go fresh sack lunches and allergy-free lunch will be available for children ages 1– 18 years. Monday- Friday 11:30AM- 1:00PM. Each Friday families will be given fresh bag of produce while supplies last |
Children’s Mercy Broadway Clinics 3101 Broadway |
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Grab-n-Go fresh sack lunches and allergy-free lunch will be available for children ages 1– 18 years. Monday- Friday 11:00AM- 2:00PM. Each Friday families will be given fresh bag of produce while supplies last |
Children’s Mercy Don Chisholm Building 610 E. 22nd Street |
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Grab-n-Go shelf stable meal will be available for children ages 1– 18 years. Monday- Friday 12:00PM- 3:00PM |
Children’s Mercy East: 20300 E. Valley View Pkwy. Independence, MO 64057 |
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Grab-n-Go shelf stable will be available for children ages 1– 18 years. Monday- Friday 12:00PM- 1:00PM |
Children’s Mercy Northland Clinic: 501 NW Barry Rd. KCMO 64155 |
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Grab-n-Go fresh sack lunches will be available for children ages 1– 18 years. Monday- Friday 11:00AM- 2:00PM |
Children’s Mercy West Clinic: 4313 State Ave. KCK 66102 |
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Drive-thru service from front driveway; Families can pick up 5 lunches and 5 breakfasts per child at one time at this location; vegetarian options are available at this location. No ID required. Monday – Friday from 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM |
Kauffman School, 6401 Paseo Blvd (enter through A gate off Meyer Blvd) |
Kauffman School-Apple bus |
At the following bus stop, look for the parked Apple bus – meals will be distributed from buses; families can pick up 1 lunch and 1 breakfast per child at these locations. No ID required. Monday – Friday from 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM |
o 75th & Troost |
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At the following bus stop, look for the parked Apple bus – meals will be distributed from buses; families can pick up 1 lunch and 1 breakfast per child at these locations. No ID required. Monday – Friday from 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM |
o 58th Ter & Swope Pkwy |
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At the following bus stop, look for the parked Apple bus – meals will be distributed from buses; families can pick up 1 lunch and 1 breakfast per child at these locations. No ID required. Monday – Friday from 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM |
o 46th Ter & Paseo Blvd |
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At the following bus stop, look for the parked Apple bus – meals will be distributed from buses; families can pick up 1 lunch and 1 breakfast per child at these locations. No ID required. Monday – Friday from 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM |
o Linwood Blvd & Cleveland Avenue (near the Linwood YMCA and now-closed De Lano Alternative School) |
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Address/Access |
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At the following bus stop, look for the parked Apple bus – meals will be distributed from buses; families can pick up 1 lunch and 1 breakfast per child at these locations. No ID required. Monday – Friday from 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM |
o Operation Breakthrough (3039 Troost Ave) (Bus will be located in the north parking lot, and families should enter off 30th heading east) |
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At the following bus stop, look for the parked Apple bus – meals will be distributed from buses; families can pick up 1 lunch and 1 breakfast per child at these locations. No ID required. Monday – Friday from 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM |
o Mark Child and Family Developmet Center (2008 E. 12th St.) |
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At the following bus stop, look for the parked Apple bus – meals will be distributed from buses; families can pick up 1 lunch and 1 breakfast per child at these locations. No ID required. Monday – Friday from 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM |
o Sunrise & N Van Brunt Blvd |
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At the following bus stop, look for the parked Apple bus – meals will be distributed from buses; families can pick up 1 lunch and 1 breakfast per child at these locations. No ID required. Monday – Friday from 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM |
o 40th Ter & Topping Ave |
Kauffman School- door to door |
A staff member will follow up to coordinate door-to-door delivery. Open to all community members. |
Text “EMKS MEALS” to 816-832-1883 |
Metro Lutheran Ministries |
Pre-packed food boxes. No ID necessary, no zip code restrictions. Need to provide name of HOH and number of household members. Boxes are provided only once per calendar month. Monday-Friday 8: 30AM- 11:00AM at Holmes. |
3031 Holmes St, Kansas City, MO 64109 |
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Pre-packed food boxes. No ID necessary, no zip code restrictions. Need to provide name of HOH and number of household members. Boxes are provided only once per calendar month. Monday-Friday 8: 30AM- 11:00AM at KCK location. |
722 Reynolds Ave, Kansas City, KS 66101 |
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Pre-packed food boxes. No ID necessary, no zip code restrictions. Need to provide name of HOH and number of household members. Boxes are provided only once per calendar month. Monday-Friday 10: 30AM-12:00PM & 1:30-3:00PM at Northland. |
1100 NE Vivion Rd, Kansas City, MO 64118 |
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater KC |
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City are providing meals to youth ages 5-18. Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-9:30 a.m. for breakfast and 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. for lunch. We have six locations across the metro you can pick up from. |
Independence Unit – 315 S. Leslie, Independence, MO 64050 |
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Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City are providing meals to youth ages 5-18. Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-9:30 a.m. for breakfast and 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. for lunch. We have six locations across the metro you can pick up from. |
Hawthorne Unit – 16995 Dover Ln., Independence, MO 64056 |
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Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City are providing meals to youth ages 5-18. Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-9:30 a.m. for breakfast and 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. for lunch. We have six locations across the metro you can pick up from. |
Thornberry Unit – 3831 E. 43rd St., Kansas City, MO 64130 |
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Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City are providing meals to youth ages 5-18. Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-9:30 a.m. for breakfast and 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. for lunch. We have six locations across the metro you can pick up from. |
J&D Wagner Unit – 2405 Elmwood, Kansas City, MO 64127 |
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Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City are providing meals to youth ages 5-18. Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-9:30 a.m. for breakfast and 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. for lunch. We have six locations across the metro you can pick up from. |
Breidenthal Unit – 1240 Troup Ave., Kansas City, KS 66104 |
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Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City are providing meals to youth ages 5-18. Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-9:30 a.m. for breakfast and 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. for lunch. We have six locations across the metro you can pick up from. |
Olathe Unit – 520 S. Harrison, Olathe, KS 66061 |
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The Village KC Inc in collaboration with other agencies will provide sack lunch delivery to families with children in grades K-12 every Monday. The sign up list will be posted on FB/Insta/website every Friday at noon, and close on Sunday at 9am. Service is currently only available to families in the Kansas City Public Schools (KCPS), Grandview, Hickman Mills, and Raytown school district boundaries. Please fill out all of the information COMPLETELY. You will receive a text on Sunday to confirm your delivery time for Monday! |
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TAGS Free Lunch |
Breakfast and hot lunches To-Go for children 18 and under. Monday- Friday from 11AM- 12PM. No school ID required. Contact at 800-825- 0490 |
St. Luke Memorial Church: 3100 E. 31st St. KCMO 64128 |
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Breakfast and hot lunches To-Go for children 18 and under. Monday- Friday from 11AM- 12PM. No school ID required. Contact at 800-825- 0491 |
Clymer Community Center: 1301 Vine St. KCMO 64106 |
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Breakfast and hot lunches To-Go for children 18 and under. Monday- Friday from 11AM- 12PM. No school ID required. Contact at 800-825- 0492 |
North KC YMCA: 1999 Iron St. North KCMO 64116 |
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Breakfast and hot lunches To-Go for children 18 and under. Monday- Friday from 11AM- 12PM. No school ID required. Contact at 800-825- 0493 |
Riverview Gardens 299 Paseo Ave KCMO 64106 |
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Breakfast and hot lunches To-Go for children 18 and under. Monday- Friday from 11AM- 1PM. No school ID required. Contact at 800-825- 0494 |
Christ Temple 3544 Highland Ave KCMO 64109 |
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Address/Access |
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Breakfast and hot lunches To-Go for children 18 and under. Monday- Friday from 11AM- 12PM. No school ID required. Contact at 800-825- 0495 |
Morningstar Youth and Family Life Center: 2525 E. 27th St. KCMO 64127 |
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Breakfast and hot lunches To-Go for children 18 and under. Monday- Friday from 11AM- 12PM. No school ID required. Contact at 800-825- 0496 |
St. James UMC-Paseo: 5540 Wayne Ave KCMO 64110 |
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Breakfast and hot lunches To-Go for children 18 and under. Monday- Friday from 11AM- 12PM. No school ID required. Contact at 800-825- 0497 |
West Bluff Community Center: 1212 W. Bluff Dr. KCMO 64108 |
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Breakfast and hot lunches To-Go for children 18 and under. Monday- Friday from 11AM- 12PM. No school ID required. Contact at 800-825- 0498 |
Linwood YMCA: 3800 Linwood Blvd. KCMO 64128 |
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University Academy will be preparing and distributing meals (breakfast and lunch). These meals are available to any person 18 or under in the community. One does not have to be a current student of the school providing meals to receive a meal. Meals will be served Monday – Friday from 11am – Noon, or until supplies last at four distributions sites at the times and locations below. |
University Academy (drive through pickup): 6801 Holmes Rd, Kansas City, MO 64131 |
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University Academy will be preparing and distributing meals (breakfast and lunch). These meals are available to any person 18 or under in the community. One does not have to be a current student of the school providing meals to receive a meal. Meals will be served Monday – Friday from 11am – Noon, or until supplies last at four distributions sites at the times and locations below. |
Calvary Community Center: 2940 Holmes Rd |
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University Academy will be preparing and distributing meals (breakfast and lunch). These meals are available to any person 18 or under in the community. One does not have to be a current student of the school providing meals to receive a meal. Meals will be served Monday – Friday from 11am – Noon, or until supplies last at four distributions sites at the times and locations below. |
Destiny Life Center: 4207 Blue Ridge Cutoff |
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University Academy will be preparing and distributing meals (breakfast and lunch). These meals are available to any person 18 or under in the community. One does not have to be a current student of the school providing meals to receive a meal. Meals will be served Monday – Friday from 11am – Noon, or until supplies last at four distributions sites at the times and locations below. |
Southeast Community Center: 4201 E 63rd Street |
MountainTop Food Pantry |
If you or your family has a need for food, our pantry is open every Wednesday from 2PM-4PM. Doors open at 1:30PM. If you have any questions or would like to volunteer in the pantry, please call the church office Tuesday-Friday from 9AM-5PM at 816-241-1431 ext. 300. |
Macedonia Baptist Church 1700 E. Linwood Blvd. KCMO 64109 |
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Address/Access |
Bishop Sullivan Center |
Normal pantry hours and zip code requirements (64120 – 64129). Monday- Thursday 1-4PM. Must provide ID and proof of address. |
6435 E Truman Rd, KCMO 64126 Phone: 816-231- 0984 |
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Monday- Thursday 9:00 AM to 12:00PM. Take a parent ID and a paper with your address on it. One City Cafe remains open for Grab-n- Go meals |
3936 Troost Ave. KCMO 64109 Phone: 816-561- 8515 |
Hope Faith Ministries |
Sack lunches and health screenings when available. Monday- Friday 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM. Saturday 8:30AM- 10AM, 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM |
Hope Faith Campus 705 Virginia Ave KCMO Phone: 816-471-4673 |
Morning Glory + NourishKC |
We have hot meals served for breakfast and lunch. Tuesday-Friday breakfast is 7:15-8:30AM and a hot lunch (courtesy of NourishKC) at 12:00-12:45PM. Both meals are served at Morning Glory Ministries, downtown at 12th and Broadway in the same lot as Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Kansas City, MO
Weekend lunches are Saturdays from 11:30-12:45PM and Sundays 12:30- 1:45PM. |
1112 Broadway Blvd (12th & Broadway in parking lot) Phone: 816-842-0416 |
City Union Mission |
Serving boxed lunches Monday- Sunday from 9:00AM-11:00AM. |
1101 E 11th Street, Kansas City, MO 64106 Phone: (816) 474-9380 |
Seton Center |
Pantry hours are Monday – Thursday from 9:30- 11:30AM then 12: 30- 2:30PM. Friday 9:30AM- 12:00PM |
2816 E. 23rd St. KCMO 64127 Phone: (816) 231- 3955 |
Thelma’s Kitchen/ Reconciliation Ministries |
Free hot meal. Monday-Friday 11AM- 2PM |
3101 Troost Ave KCMO 64109 Phone: 816-931-4751 |
Salvation Army |
Pantry Tuesdays and Thursdays 9AM-12PM |
101 W. Linwood Blvd. KCMO Phone: 816-756-2769 |
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Grab and go lunch Monday- Thursday from 11:30AM- 12:30PM |
3013 E. 9th St. KCMO 64124 Phone: 816-483-8484 |
Heart-n-Hand |
Food pantry Monday- Friday from 9AM-12PM |
200 B Street, Belton, MO 64012 Phone: (816) 322- 1133 |
Guadalupe Center |
Food Pantry by appointment only. 8:30AM- 5:00PM |
1015 Avenida Cesar E Chavez Kansas City, MO 64108 Phone: (816) 421-1015 |
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Youth 18 and Under Monday- Friday from 10AM-12PM |
5123 E. Truman Rd. KCMO 64127 (Enter from Van Brunt) |
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Youth 18 and Under Monday- Friday from 10AM-12PM |
2640 Belleview KCMO 64108 pickup on Jarobe St. |
Grace United |
Food Pantry from Monday- Thursday 10AM- 2PM. Must have proof of address, Social Security card for every family member and ID. |
801 Benton, KCMO 64124 Phone: (816) 231-5745 |
Good Samaritan Center |
Drive thru pantry. Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10AM-2PM |
108 Thompson Avenue, Excelsior Springs, MO 64024 Phone: (816) 630-2718 |
Community Service League |
Pantry Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 9:00AM- 11:45AM and 1:00PM- 3:15PM |
404 N. Noland Road, Independence, MO 64050 Phone: (816) 254-4100 |
Birchwood Mission Center |
Drive thru pantry open (April 18th) 3rd Saturday of the Month from 9AM- 12PM. Must bring social security card, proof of residency and ID. |
3884 Blue Ridge Blvd, Independence, MO (Jackson), 64052 Phone: (816) 353-4445 |
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Address/Access |
Trinity United Methodist Church |
Sack lunches Monday- Saturday for 30minutes, 12:00PM- 12:30PM |
602 E Armour Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64109 Phone: (816) 931-1100 |
Neighbor2Neighbor |
Sack lunches. Monday- Friday from 9AM-12PM |
3551 Wabash Ave, Kansas City, MO 64109 |
Lunch Partners |
Sack lunch take out Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 11:30AM- 1:00PM |
700 W Lexington, Independence, MO 64050 Phone: (816) 461-7215 |
True Light |
Resource center open Monday and Thursday from 10AM- 2PM for diaper pickup, emergency food, and toiletries. |
712 E 31st Street Kansas City, Missouri 64109 Phone (816) 381-9310 |
Guardian Angels Church |
Food Pantry will remain open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12- 2PM. Call the Food Pantry at (816) 931-4351 to make an appointment. By making an appointment you will be able to maintain healthy social distancing when you come to pick up your groceries. |
1310 Westport Road KCMO. Phone: (816) 931-4351 to make an appointment |
Cross-Lines Community Outreach |
Pantry only Monday- Thursday from 9AM- 2PM |
736 Shawnee Avenue, KCK 66105 Phone: (913) 281-3388 |
Covenant Presbyterian Church |
Pantry is open Monday- Friday from 10AM-12PM |
5931 Swope Church 816-444-3693 |
Success Link Outreach |
Free Grab-n-Go meals for children 1-18, no ID required. For the residents of Wayne Miner public housing. No district requirements. Service will take place at the front of the building. Monday – Friday 3: 00-3:45PM |
St. Mark Union Church: 1101 Euclid Ave, Kansas 64127. Meal Time: 3:30 pm to 4:30pm |
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Free Grab-n-Go meals for children 1-18, no ID required. No district requirements. Service will take place on north side of parking lot near playground area. Monday – Friday 2:00-3:00PM |
Parker Square Apartments: 1500 Ella Fitzgerald Ln, Kansas City, MO 64106. Meal time: 2pm to 3pm |
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Free Grab-n-Go meals for children 1-18, no ID required. No district requirements. Service will take place near the playground area. Monday-Friday 1:00-1:45PM |
Green Village Townhomes: 5850 E 20th St, Kansas City, MO 64126. Meal Time: 1pm-145pm |
Crossroads Community Kitchen |
Food service daily from 4-6PM. |
1924 Main St, Kansas City, MO 64108 Phone: 816- 471-2177 |
Redemptorist Center |
Client pantry hours are Monday- Friday from 10:00AM- 2:00PM. Homeless clients will receive a sack lunch. If you need any further assistance please call the Center at 816-931-9942. |
207 Linwood Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64111 Phone: 816-931-9942 |