Join Kanbe’s Markets and ADHDIY Cafe for a creative giveback night on Nov 6! Order a DIY craft, enjoy food and drinks, and support fresh food access in Kansas City.
Join us for the final Ugly Dinner of 2025 at Stock Hill, the iconic Kansas City steakhouse, where Chef Jacob Hilbert will craft a stunning multi-course menu highlighting beautifully imperfect produce from Kanbe’s. As the year nears its close, this dinner offers one last opportunity to gather around the table with us in support of fresh food access! It will be an evening not to miss!
Join us at Kanbe’s Warehouse for a 21+ sip & sort night!
Come enjoy a drink for Happy Hour with the Kanbe’s Markets team while moving food out into our community! You’ll help sort through rescued produce and learn more about Kanbe’s work in Kansas City all while getting to mingle with other Kanbe’s champions! Get a behind the scenes look at how we do it all while growing your own community. We can’t wait to see you there!
Join us at The Town Company—the award-winning restaurant nestled inside Hotel Kansas City—where chefs Johnny and Helen Jo Leach bring their exceptional creativity to Kanbe’s signature Ugly Dinner. Featuring seasonal ingredients and rescued produce from Kanbe’s programs, each dish is designed to delight your palate and spotlight the beauty of “ugly” produce. Set against the warm glow of a white-oak hearth and the charm of downtown, this evening is ideal for foodies looking to transform fresh food access for our city—one unforgettable meal at a time.
Calling all golfers!
Tee off against hunger and join us for the first golf tournament benefitting Kanbe’s at Shoal Creek Golf Course, hosted by our friends at Ellis Real Estate and Walnut Risk Management! It will be an unforgettable day to connect with friends and colleagues, enjoy some friendly competition, and play for a great cause.
Like any Kanbe’s event, expect a day of great food, cold drinks, awesome prizes, and plenty of ways to get involved—plus a few fun surprises along the way.
Interested in a team or sponsorship?
Not a golfer but want to help out?
Get in touch with our volunteering team HERE.
Sip, snack, and support! Join Kanbe’s Markets and KC Taco for a special Hunger Action Month happy hour. Your $20 ticket includes one signature Cocktails for a Cause drink made with Kanbe’s rescued produce and one KC Taco bite. Proceeds help expand fresh, affordable food access across Kansas City.
Join us for a high-end dinner placed purposefully in an everyday space. Because when the community gathers, generosity grows—and access follows. Expect thoughtful pairings, warm conversation, and the kind of hospitality that turns strangers into a table of friends. Arrive ready to savor, and shape the future, because every seat sets the table for someone else in our community.
Join us at Wylde Thyme (formerly Billie’s Grocery / UnJuicery) on September 12 from 12–5 PM for a Hunger Action Month giveback event. 20% of all sales benefit Kanbe’s Markets, supporting fresh food access in Kansas City. Snap a pic of the Hunger Action Month billboard and raise a glass to community impact!
Come hang out with the Kanbe’s Markets team during Hunger Action Month! Swing by for a chill, low-key happy hour, sip a Kanbe’s Cocktail (with proceeds supporting our mission), and get to know the people behind the fresh food movement.
Where: Two Birds One Stone
Why: $1 of every drink supports fresh food access in Kansas City—plus, it’s a great excuse to relax, chat, and celebrate community impact.
Presented by Rose Productions, Toki Suntory Whiskey & Kanbe’s Markets
From September 8–30, enjoy specialty cocktails around Kansas City made with rescued plums from Kanbe’s Markets—plums that were intercepted before reaching landfills. These imperfect but delicious fruits are transformed into fresh or syrup-based cocktails by participating bars and restaurants.
Give Back:
$1 from every Kanbe’s plum cocktail sold supports the creation of Fresh Food Access Points, connecting communities with fresh, affordable produce.
Join us at Kanbe’s Warehouse for a connected, family-friendly morning as we launch Hunger Action Month!
Begin the day with pastries, coffee, and fresh fruit, followed by an opportunity to lend a hand to our sorting efforts and mission!
Whether you're a longtime supporter or new to Kanbe’s Markets, this is the perfect way to get to know us even better and join the new food system we’re building right here in KC.
Limited spots available - registration required!
We are back for our 3rd Jam Class!
Learn to turn surplus fruit into sweet, spreadable jam!
In this hands-on class, you’ll:
– Master basic jam-making
– Reduce food waste at home
– Take home your own jar of jam
All supplies included. No experience needed, just come ready to jam!
We’re throwing a picnic and YOU’RE invited!
Join Kanbe’s Markets and the Ivanhoe Neighborhood Center for The People’s Picnic, a free 816 Day celebration of food, music, and Kansas City.
Join us for a fresh take on happy hour—featuring rescued produce, creative flavors, and community connection. Hosted at Blue Bird Bistro, this one-night-only event supports Kanbe’s Markets and our work expanding access to fresh food across KC.
🎟️ SOLD OUT!
Learn to turn surplus strawberries into sweet, spreadable jam!
In this hands-on class, you’ll:
– Master basic jam-making
– Reduce food waste at home
– Take home your own jar of jam
All supplies included, plus snacks while you stir. No experience needed—just come ready to jam!
When the first full weekend of summer arrives and daylight stretches lazily into the evening, step into the emerald glow of Verdigris—where time softens, conversations linger, and the golden hour feels endless.
Honor Kanbe’s expansion into Wyandotte County, KS at a delightful, seafood-filled evening at KCK culinary institution: Jarocho!
Join us on May 17 at Old Souls Tattoo for Ink for Impact, a flash tattoo fundraiser benefiting Kanbe’s Markets! Six artists will offer themed designs ($80-$200), with proceeds supporting fresh food access in KC. Walk-in only, first-come-first-served! Plus, grab a gourmet hot dog or orange cold brew from Disco Burger & Oddly Correct (12-3 PM) and give back while you get inked!
Please join us at Noka, where Chef & Owner Amante Domingo encapsulates that beauty of the natural world in a truly one-of-a-kind dining experience, inviting guests to indulge in seasonal, farm-to-table ingredients, as their senses traverse into someplace new.
Strawberry Jam Workshop – Learn to Make Homemade Jam with Kanbe’s Markets
Join Kanbe’s Markets on May 4th for a hands-on Strawberry Jam Workshop! Perfect for beginners, this fun and flavorful class will teach you how to make your own jam from fresh strawberries.
Join us for our next Ugly Dinner at Novel, where Chef Ryan Brazeal and Pastry Chef Jessica Armstrong transform Kanbe’s Markets’ rescued produce into a four-course dining experience.
Join us for a fun evening of drinks, small bites, and great conversation! Whether you're new to Kanbe's or a long-time supporter, this is a perfect chance to connect, learn about our mission, and see how rescued ingredients help fight food waste and increase food access in KC.
Come for the drinks, stay for the impact!
Dine at Tiki Taco on March 28th, and 20% of sales will support Kanbe’s Markets in providing fresh food access in Kansas City. Order in-store or takeout at any Tiki Taco location, and use promo code "KANBES" online or mention Kanbe’s at checkout to make your meal count!
Join the Kanbe’s team at Tiki Taco Troost at 6 PM for a special gathering!
Join us for an Ugly Dinner at Bar Medici with an exclusive cocktail hour at Mercury Room and meticulously curated four-course dining experience celebrating the beauty of "ugly" produce while supporting Kanbe’s mission to create a more sustainable food system in Kansas City.
Cocktail Hour at Mercury Room - 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Dinner at Bar Medici - 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Join Us for Kanbe's Markets Seasons of Giving!
You're invited! Join us on December 5th at The Ship (1221 Union Ave, Kansas City, MO 64101) for an unforgettable evening as we celebrate a year of impact for Kanbe's Markets. The event will start at 7pm and go until 10pm.
As you mingle with friends and fellow supporters, enjoy a live performance from the sensational Freedom Affair, sure to keep the energy high and the dance floor lively!
Don't miss our exciting raffle filled with amazing prizes from beloved Kansas City favorites—your chance to win something special just in time for the holidays.
Join us for a day of seasonal celebration, learning, and plant-based enjoyment at our Fall Festival, hosted at one of our partner animal sanctuaries.
It's trick or treat, so costumes are encouraged... clothing that you don't mind getting a little dirty, and closed-toe shoes.
We'll have special Halloween snacks
It's recommended that you wear comfortable CHIEFS clothing that you don't mind getting a little dirty, and closed-toe shoes.
Kanbe’s Community Carnival!
Come by for a free produce giveaway, free food, free entertainment & games!
Drink up! Using Kanbe’s rescued apples, participating venues will be whipping up delicious Maker’s Mark cocktail. $1 of every drink will support Kanbe’s Markets efforts to fight hunger in our city.
Participating bars and restaurants include: The Campground, Voltaire, Golden Ox, Stockyards,The Belfry, The W, Pierpont’s, Goat & Rabbit, Lula Southern Cookhouse and Muni.
Chef Bailey and team will make a beautiful meal from Kanbe’s Markets rescued produce. Proceeds of the dinner with be split evenly between both food justice organizations.
