Hours: Tuesdays, 2pm - 4pm Thursdays, 3pm - 6pm CLOSED if School is cancelled & all major holidays.

Location: 108 W. Washington Street, Kearney, MO

Contact: (816) 903-4763 KearneyFoodPantry@gmail.com

WE HAVE NEIGHBORS IN OUR COMMUNITY THAT CAN BENEFIT FROM ACCESS TO FOOD

We Need Your Help!

We Rely on You and the Generosity of the Community for Support!

Thank you so much to all of the donors and supporters!

There are Several Ways to Get Involved!

Volunteer

Volunteer your time at the pantry or at
fundraising events. No effort is too small.

Food Drives

Hosting or participating in food drives
provides for a large part of our needs.

Recipes

Send us your favorite economical meal
recipes for us to share with others.

Want to Help?

There are Many Ways!

Donate to the Pantry

Donations and financial support are what sustain us. Please consider donating.

Shopping

Consider adding extra items to your shopping cart for the pantry each week..

Holiday Meal Donations

Please join us in feeding families during the holiday season. Donate hams, turkeys or frozen pies to make the meal special. Together, we can make a difference.

To volunteer, please review the FAQ’s and then contact us using the contact form at the bottom of the page. View our Needs List here.

We will let you know all of the details for the various ways that you can participate with and support the Kearney Food Pantry!

When to DONATE
For Donations: Tuesdays: 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM and 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM, Thursdays: 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
The Kearney Food Pantry will be closed if the Kearney R-1 School District is closed due to inclement weather.

Need Help? Things to Bring

We are part of the Feeding America Network. Bringing the documents listed below helps us to better serve both you and the community as a whole.
Call 816-903-4763 or email kearneyfoodpantry@gmail.com
to schedule your first appointment

Drivers License
Adult Identification

Bring Your State Driver's License or State Provided Photo ID

Social Security Cards
Child Identification

Birth Certificate or Social Security Card or School ID for each Child

Address Verification
Address Verification

Bring a Utility Bill that Shows Your Name and Address

Income Verification
Income Verification

Bring a Pay Stub or Unemployment Information

How to Use the Kearney Food Pantry

You may utilize the Kearney Food Pantry once a week for a temporary period of time. The Kearney Food Pantry exists to assist you during a temporary financial need. While we can’t help you monetarily, we can provide you with some food and/or paper products and cleaning items. Your situation will be reviewed every 6 months and we will evaluate then how things are progressing in your situation.

Everyone hits a bump in the road from time to time. If you or someone your know is in need don't hesitate to call or come in. No one should go hungry. Don't let a situation get you down. We're here to help.

Hours of Operation
For Services: Tuesdays: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM and Thursdays: 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
The Kearney Food Pantry will be closed if the Kearney R-1 School District is closed due to inclement weather.

The Food Pantry is Helping Kearney School District Residents

Here are testimonials that Kearney residents have shared with us.

"I really appreciate the food pantry being here for my young family. It's hard to make ends meets at times, and knowing that they're here to help is very comforting to me"

"Words cannot describe the joy I feel when I help out at the food pantry. Knowing the my time and efforts are helping serve my Kearney neighbors, makes it all worthwhile."

School BackSnacks

Serving Kearney School District K-5th by providing each child in need with mini meals to help them through the weekend

School Pantries

Se supply pantries in the
Middle School, High School &
Junior High School to support
6th-12th Grades

Blizzard Bags

Available for Homebound
Seniors each Winter

Thanksgiving Meals

Providing turkey, pie, and side dishes to help our neighbors enjoy the holiday.

Christmas & Holiday Meals

Providing ham, pie, and side items to help our neighbors celebrate their holidays.

Will You Help the Kearney Food Pantry?

Our biggest resources have been the Kearney School District, churches and groups within the churches, social circles, organizations, scout groups, 4-H clubs, businesses and individuals. We're so thankful for your ongoing food drives, volunteerism, and community related efforts. We couldn't do this without you!

Canned Goods

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are frequently asked questions about how to volunteer and support us!

The regular hours where we need the most volunteer help are: Tuesdays from 9:30 am to 11:30 am. This is is reserved for unloading trucks and stocking shelves. The times available for servicing the needs of community members would be Tuesdays from 1:30 pm t0 4:30 pm and Thursdays from 2:30 pm to 6:00 pm.

The Kearney Price Chopper has a convenient food bin located just inside the front door. You may also drop off donations on Tuesdays from 9:30 am to 11:30 am and 1:00 am to 3:30 pm, and Thursdays from 2:00 pm – 5:30 pm.

We have a list of needs available for you to see what we have need of the most. You can view that document by clicking on the Kearney Food Pantry Needs List.

We have a lot of organizations that hold food drives for us… whether it’s at churches, or schools, social events, and even birthday parties… basically you can provide your people with our Kearney Food Pantry Needs List and then gather all the donated items and drop them off at our location.

You can email recipes to KearneyFoodPantry@gmail.com or use the contact form below to submit them. You can also mail them to us at Kearney Food Pantry, 108 W. Washington Street, Kearney, MO 64060.

For any other questions, please contact us using the form below and we will get back with you as soon as possible.

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