Catholic Charities Northeast KS - Hope Distribution Center

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1708 Steele Rd, Kansas City, Kansas 66106

Who Can Visit?

The Hope Distribution Center food pantry is open to anyone who needs help. All services are based on need, not religion, gender, race, or nationality. You do not need to be Catholic or belong to any particular faith to receive food here.

To receive food, you will need to bring your ID and provide the date of birth for every other person in your household. The pantry can be visited once a month.

Items Needed for Registration

  • A photo ID
  • Date of birth for all other household members

How Often You Can Visit?

You can come once a month to receive food. Your visit should fall on the same day as your previous visit, or a few days after the 30-day mark.

Good to Know

Visitors can expect to receive a month's worth of food during each visit. This includes produce, meat, and pantry staples, as well as personal hygiene items and even a few desserts. The food comes from donations by local businesses like Walmart as well as individual contributions. It is a good idea to bring your own bags when you come.

Food & Essentials

The Hope Distribution Center provides a wide variety of food and grocery items. Visitors can expect to find produce, meat, and commodity staples. Personal hygiene items and desserts are also available. Reviewers describe an amazing variety and great quality of items, with a large selection to choose from. Donations from local businesses and individuals help keep the pantry well-stocked.

How to Pick Up

The pantry uses a client-choice model, meaning you get to pick your own items as if you were shopping in a store. Visitors describe the process as quick and enjoyable, with the ability to choose from various items.

Additional Support

Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas offers many services beyond the food pantry at the Hope Distribution Center:

  • SNAP Enrollment Help: Staff can help you find out if you qualify for SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), which provides monthly food benefits at grocery stores and farmers markets. To screen for eligibility, text FOOD to 74544 or visit mrelief.com. There is no fee to apply or receive benefits.
  • Mobile Food Distribution: Every third Saturday of the month, a drive-up mobile food distribution is held at J.C. Harmon High School Parking Lot, 2400 Steele Road, Kansas City, KS 66106. A second distribution takes place every first Tuesday of the month at Christ Community Church Parking Lot, 20600 W 119th Street, Olathe, KS 66061. No advance registration is needed. Food is distributed on a first come, first served basis from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM. You may attend these mobile distributions even if you have already visited the food pantry in the same month.
  • Kids Summer Food Program: Free meals for children and teens ages 18 and under are available all summer long at sites across the service area, including Kansas City, KS locations. No application or sign-up is required. All meals follow USDA nutrition guidelines.
  • Family Support Centers: Case managers at local Family Support Centers help with emergency assistance, housing, and utility needs.
  • Financial Education: Programs like Family Financial Transformations (FFT) offer budget coaching and help reduce debt.
  • Utility and Housing Assistance: Help with rent and utility payments is available through Family Support Centers.
  • Refugee and Immigration Services: English language classes, employment support, legal immigration services, and more are available.
  • Workforce Development: Job training and employment services help people build careers.

Ways to Give

Donations of any size make a difference and help feed hungry families across the community. You can donate online at catholiccharitiesks.org/donate/. To mail a check, make it out to Catholic Charities Foundation of Northeast Kansas and send it to: Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas, 9720 W 87th Street, Overland Park, KS 66212.

You can also join the M25 Monthly Giving Program to give regularly. If you would like to designate your gift to a specific program, contact Meg Turner at 913.433.2033 or email mturner@catholiccharitiesks.org. For other ways to give, including stock transfers, visit catholiccharitiesks.org/ways-to-give/.

How to Join the Team?

Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas welcomes volunteers of all kinds. At the Hope Distribution Center, volunteer opportunities include:

For court-mandated community service hours, email sholland@catholiccharitiesks.org. For general volunteer questions, contact the Volunteer Engagement Team at ccnekvolunteers@catholiccharitiesks.org or call 913.433.2100.

All core volunteers ages 18 and older must complete VIRTUS Training and a background check. A Volunteer Handbook is available at catholiccharitiesks.org/wp-content/uploads/Volunteer-Handbook.pdf.

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