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September is
Hunger Action Month
We're inviting you to act with us: making fresh food easier to find, easier to access, and part of everyday life for more of our neighbors.
We live in the most food-abundant era in history, and hunger rates are still climbing. Nearly 1.5 million people face food insecurity across Missouri and Kansas. And it’s not because there isn’t enough food.
In Kansas City, 59% of food that goes to waste could have been eaten. The system was never built to get that food where it's needed most.
We're building the infrastructure that does, and you help power it.
The food is here. The need is now.
Be the reason fresh food gets on the plate this September.
Join us to fight Hunger:
Want to grow your impact this Hunger Action Month?
Here are ways to take action:
Volunteer with us!
Volunteer hands power our operations, moving fresh produce to the places our neighbors count on. Spend a few hours in our warehouse, and show up for fresh food access.Sign up for our newsletter!
And recieve updates on this month's events and stories on why access to fresh food matters.Give to the cause
Make a gift to Kanbe's Markets, or join our Grassroots Growers program to bring fresh produce to more people, month after month.Get to know Kanbe’s
Get to know Kanbe’s by hosting a Chat & Snack for your friends or colleagues. We'll come to your workplace, school, or parish and share stories about the impact of our work on the local food system, and why it matters.
2026 Kanbe's Markets Hunger Action Month is generously sponsored by:
Changing something big starts with people doing what they can.
Grassroots Growers are people across Kansas City who give monthly to do something about hunger. Together, those gifts keep fresh produce moving, neighborhood stores stocked, and fruits and vegetables available at local pantries.
Grassroots Growers also get a little more Kanbe’s along the way, with invitations to special events, classes, behind-the-scenes stories and more chances to see what their monthly gifts make possible.
And during Hunger Action Month, start a monthly gift of $20 or more and there’ll be a new Grassroots Growers canvas tote waiting for you. The kind that carries tomatoes in August, strawberries next summer, and eventually collects a few onion skins at the bottom.