So, you’re ready to donate food to Unity Southeast Kansas City. That’s great! Whether you’re starting a food drive or just planning to grab a few extra items for donation while out grocery shopping, there are a couple of things you should know about what you can (and should) donate and what we won’t accept at this time.

What food you CAN donate to Unity Southeast Kansas City?

This part is pretty easy. Food banks accept dry and canned food donations. What does that mean? Basically, any food that is “shelf-stable” or nonperishable – you can keep it in your pantry and it won’t go bad. And remember, only donate food that hasn’t reached its “sell-by” date yet. Specifically, food banks often need items like:

  • Pancake Mix (Complete Just Add Water)

  • Pancake Syrup

  • Peanut butter

  • Jelly

  • Canned soup

  • Canned fruit

  • Canned vegetables

  • Canned stew

  • Canned fish

  • Canned beans

  • Pasta (most prefer whole grain)

  • Pasta Sauce

  • Rice (most prefer brown rice)

That’s not an exhaustive list, but it covers much of what food Unity Southeast Kansas City regularly needs. Additionally, we accept personal care and household items since many families struggle to afford them and aren’t covered by other food assistance programs like SNAP.

Now that you're in the know, take action! If you’re ready to make a donation or still have a question about what Unity Southeast Kansas City accepts, call us at 816.841.1402. Or, if you’ve decided a food donation isn’t your thing, come volunteer or consider making a monetary donation instead! Or perhaps shopping from our Pantry/Shelter Amazon Wishlist.

Unity Southeast Kansas City will put your dollars to excellent use.

Current Drop Off Times:

Monday 6:30PM-8:30PM

Wednesday: 5:30PM-8:30PM

Thursdays: 6:30PM-8:30PM

Sundays: 9:30AM-12:30PM

Call To Arrange Additional Drop Off Times: 816.841.1402

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