Food and Clothing Ministries
Parish Ministries
Episcopal Church of the Redeemer | Kansas City
Northland Infant Clothing Center (NICC)
The NICC provides gently used clothing to families in need for sizes newborn to 5-toddler. This includes underclothing, socks, shoes, coats, diapers and wipes, blankets, books and other infant personal care items.
Contact
The Rev. Miranda Cully
redeemerkc.org
Southern Platte Emergency Assistance Center (SPEAC)
Located in Parkville, SPEAC is a faith-based organization run by several area churches that helps alleviate hunger in southern Platte County. Redeemer spends every Friday sending volunteers to assist, and the SPEAC Board President and Vice President are parishioners at Redeemer. The pantry is helped out by Harvesters and runs nearly every day of the week.
Contact
Cora Smith
speacpantry.com/home
Grace Episcopal Church | Chillicothe
Livingston County Food Pantry
Grace Episcopal Church serves the community as an emergency food pantry and distributes deer meat in partnership with the Missouri Department of Conservation, assisting roughly 200 families a year. In addition, the church maintains an Egg and Protein Ministry, operating a flock of 75 hens to distribute fresh eggs to those in need via parishioner networks, the Salvation Army, and the Livingston County Food Pantry.
Contact
Mary Ann Slattery
gracechillicothe.diowestmo.org
St. Mark's Episcopal Church | Kimberling City
Blessing Box
St. Mark’s operates a “Blessing Box,” a box attached to the church that is kept full of food for those who need it.
Contact
The Rev. Anne Cheffey
stmarkkimberling.diowestmo.org
St. Paul's Episcopal Church | Kansas City
St. Paul’s Food Ministries
St. Paul’s Food Ministries operates several feeding programs: a choice-based food pantry, senior commodities (CSFP), The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP), and meal/pantry delivery. Within the operations of the food pantry, they also distribute toiletries and other necessities.
Contact:
Amanda Loesch
stpaulskcmo.org
St. Philip's Episcopal Church | Joplin
Snack Bag Program
St. Philip’s provides snack bags to the needy that come to their doors and operates a blessing box in their parking lot that is full of goods.
Contact:
Kim Siers
stphilipsjoplin.com
Trinity Episcopal Church | Independence
The Mustard Seed Thrift Store
An outreach ministry that sells donated items. Proceeds from the sales benefit the Independence community, such as elementary schools, the St. Mary’s Catholic Church food pantry, and organizations like the Community Services League.
Contact:
Vicky Anderson
trinityindependence.org
Local Organizations
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Free Hot Soup
Belton / Grandview
Free meals served to those in need in the Belton, Grandview, and surrounding area.
Heart-n-Hand
Belton
Supporting people by addressing urgent needs and equipping them with tools for self-sufficiency.
Salvation Army
Chillicothe
Provides a food pantry and other services in the surrounding area.
Good Samaritan Center
Excelsior Springs
Providing basic life needs and access to life skills to the homeless and hungry.
Meet the Need
Excelsior Springs
Assisting the working poor through crisis situations in the northern Clay and Ray counties.
Community Services League
Independence
Collaborating with neighbors on strategies that foster community and individual wellbeing.
St. Mary’s Catholic Church Outreach
Independence
An outreach for food, clothing and medication assistance.
Tabitha’s Closet
Independence
A clothing closet for children of the Independence School District.
Crosslines
Joplin
A centralized location for churches in the Joplin area to operate a food pantry and clothing bank.
Souls Harbor
Joplin
A human services and transitional housing facility with supplies and emergency shelter beds.
Watered Gardens
Joplin
An outreach center, overnight shelter, and more for those in need.
The Hope Center
Kansas City
The Hope Center offers services that address the holistic needs of individuals and families in the Kansas City area.
Kanbe’s Markets
Kansas City
Partners with independently owned stores across KC to provide fresh food choices inside shops.
Pete’s Garden
Kansas City
A food recovery program that supports families across the area with meals.
Prospect KC
Kansas City
An employment enterprise that addresses food insecurity and creates economic opportunities.
Red Bridge Food and Necessities Pantry
Kansas City
The First Baptist Church collects food and necessities for people in need.
Grundy County Community Food Pantry
Trenton
Grundy County Food Pantry provides food across three local Blessing Boxes.
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