A new website supported by the Sunflower Foundation aims to make access to food assistance for low income households much easier.
Kansasfoodsource.org is designed to help people in need of food assistance find pantry locations in their areas. The website also features a link for help applying for SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) or food stamps, along with a link for upcoming summer food sites for children.
The website lists pantries that are partner agencies of the three food banks that serve Kansas: Kansas Food Bank, Harvesters – The Community Food Network, and Second Harvest Community Food Bank. In addition, pantries that are not a part of the food bank network are included along with TEFAP (The Emergency Food Assistance Program) sites – these are often referred to as government commodities supported by the USDA.
By breaking everything down to the county level, the new website features a mapping tool which allows a resident to see exactly where each pantry is located, along with a contact phone number and any other information available, such as hours of operation or what is needed to access food.
The website is accessible from a mobile device or desktop computer. It is also geared to schools, social workers, case managers, medical professionals and anyone who is trying to find resources for people they are helping.
The three food banks serving Kansas collaborate together on efforts to fight hunger across our great state. This website is one of the many ways that together we can ensure our food insecure have access to nutritious foods.
For questions regarding KansasFoodSource.org, please contact the Kansas Food Bank at (316) 265-3663.
