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Food security & basic necessities

29 records · 12 Track A (institutional) · 17 Track B (grassroots / alternate).

Track A — Mainstream / Institutional · 12 records

R001 · Track Averified

Cross-Lines Community Market

Choice-style grocery pantry.

Type: mainstream / institutional
Address / area: 736 Shawnee Ave, KCK 66105
Contact: 913-281-3388; website contact form
Hours: Mon–Thu 9am–noon, 1–3pm; arrive by 11:30am / 2:30pm.
Eligibility / cost: Free; Wyandotte residents; ID and county address proof; once per 30 days. No delivery.
Language(s): Not published; request language assistance.
Catchment: Wyandotte County / KCK; includes Armourdale subject to program criteria.
Tract relationship: Inside Tract 426 — Census geocoder confirmed.
Sources found via: Established nonprofit; school district
Currency: verified 2026-09-27 — public service information
Sources: [9] Food : Get Help : What We Do : Cross-Lines Community Outreach

R002 · Track Averified

Cross-Lines Community Kitchen

Meals; same campus also offers emergency showers.

Type: mainstream / institutional
Address / area: 646 S 7th Street Trafficway, KCK 66105
Contact: 913-281-3388
Hours: Weekdays: sack meals 7–8am; breakfast 8–9am; lunch 11am–1pm. Showers 6:30–8:30am.
Eligibility / cost: Meals free to anyone.
Language(s): Not published; request language assistance.
Catchment: Kansas City metro; Kansas eligibility must be checked for restricted programs.
Tract relationship: Inside Tract 426 — Census geocoder confirmed.
Sources found via: Established nonprofit; school district
Currency: verified 2026-09-27 — public service information
Currency / access note: Current provider schedule used instead of old Argentine Food Kitchen listings.
Sources: [9] Food : Get Help : What We Do : Cross-Lines Community Outreach

R003 · Track Averified

Catholic Charities — Wyandotte Family Support Center

Food, hygiene and basic-needs navigation; ask about SNAP/WIC enrollment.

Type: mainstream / institutional
Address / area: 600 Minnesota Ave, KCK
Contact: 913-621-1504
Hours: Pantry Mon–Thu 9am–noon and 1–4pm.
Eligibility / cost: Free need-based assistance; all faiths. Pantry generally once per 30 days.
Language(s): Spanish/English assistance; ask about other interpretation.
Catchment: Wyandotte County / KCK; includes Armourdale subject to program criteria.
Tract relationship: Outside Tract 426; serves or potentially serves tract residents.
Sources found via: Established nonprofit; faith; school district
Currency: verified 2026-09-27 — public service information
Currency / access note: Current location replaces older 2220 Central listings. Page also displays 913-621-3445 in its footer.
Sources: [10] Kansas City (Wyandotte County) - Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas

R004 · Track Averified

Kansas Food Source — Wyandotte listings

Pantry and food-program directory, including smaller congregations.

Type: mainstream / institutional
Address / area: Online; Wyandotte County
Contact: kansasfoodsource.org/category/help-agency/wyandotte-county/
Hours: Online anytime; each pantry differs.
Eligibility / cost: Free directory; individual pantry rules vary.
Language(s): Not published; request language assistance.
Catchment: County-wide directory.
Tract relationship: Online service; not a distribution site.
Sources found via: Food-assistance directory; school district
Currency: verified 2026-09-27 — public service information
Sources: [11] Wyandotte County – Kansas Food Source

R005 · Track Averified

Harvesters food locator

Find nearby pantries and distributions.

Type: mainstream / institutional
Address / area: Metro-wide online locator
Contact: harvesters.org; partner-site contacts in directory
Hours: Online; distribution times vary.
Eligibility / cost: Free locator; pantry eligibility varies.
Language(s): Not published; request language assistance.
Catchment: Kansas City metro; Kansas eligibility must be checked for restricted programs.
Tract relationship: Online navigation; service sites include Tract 426.
Sources found via: Established nonprofit
Currency: verified 2026-09-27 — public service information
Sources: [12] Bridges of Hope - Harvesters
[13] Salvation Army Harbor Light - Harvesters

R006 · Track Averified

Salvation Army — Kansas City, Kansas Corps

Pantry and emergency assistance.

Type: mainstream / institutional
Address / area: 6721 State Ave, KCK
Contact: 913-232-5400
Hours: Schedules conflict: Harvesters lists Mon noon–3, Wed 9–2, Fri 10–2; 211 lists Mon/Wed/Fri 10–2. Call.
Eligibility / cost: Food assistance; ask about documentation and frequency.
Language(s): Spanish listed by 211.
Catchment: Wyandotte County / KCK; includes Armourdale subject to program criteria.
Tract relationship: Outside Tract 426; serves or potentially serves tract residents.
Sources found via: Faith; established nonprofit; 211
Currency: verified 2026-09-27 — public service information
Currency / access note: Operation listed; schedule conflict retained.
Sources: [13] Salvation Army Harbor Light - Harvesters
[14] Food Pantries | Salvation Army - Wyandotte County - Emergency Assistance

R007 · Track Averified

Avenue of Life — Equipping Center

Food, clothing, diapers and family resources.

Type: mainstream / institutional
Address / area: 500 N 7th Street Trafficway, KCK 66101
Contact: 816-787-6101; avenueoflife.org
Hours: Center Tue 8am–4pm, Wed 8am–8pm, Thu/Fri 8am–4pm, Sat 8am–1pm. Pantry first/third Sat 10am–noon.
Eligibility / cost: Program-specific; HappyBottoms diaper registration required.
Language(s): Spanish listed for diaper program.
Catchment: Wyandotte County / KCK; includes Armourdale subject to program criteria.
Tract relationship: Outside Tract 426; serves or potentially serves tract residents.
Sources found via: Established nonprofit; 211; school district
Currency: verified 2026-09-27 — public service information
Currency / access note: 211 also lists 816-521-2252 for diaper intake.
Sources: [15] Equipping Center — Avenue of Life
[16] Diapers | Avenue of Life - Equipping Center

R008 · Track Averified

Sammy’s Window — FosterAdopt Connect

Clothing, food and supplies for foster/adoptive families.

Type: mainstream / institutional
Address / area: KCK office: 901 N 8th St; confirm pickup location. Also Independence office.
Contact: KCK 913-717-0183; Independence 816-350-0215
Hours: Not published; contact before visiting.
Eligibility / cost: Free for eligible foster/adoptive/kinship families; confirm registration.
Language(s): Not published; request language assistance.
Catchment: Kansas City metro; Kansas eligibility must be checked for restricted programs.
Tract relationship: Outside Tract 426; serves or potentially serves tract residents.
Sources found via: Established nonprofit; school district
Currency: verified 2026-09-27 — public service information
Sources: [17] Clothing Closet and Food Pantry for Children in Foster Care
[18] Contact FosterAdopt Connect in Kansas & Missouri

R009 · Track Aunconfirmed

Bethel Neighborhood Center

Pantry, diapers/formula when available; youth, senior, clinic and translation programs.

Type: mainstream / institutional
Address / area: 14 S 7th Street Trafficway, KCK
Contact: 913-371-8218; bethelcenter.org
Hours: Directory: pantry Mon–Fri 9am–3pm by appointment.
Eligibility / cost: Wyandotte residents; directory asks for ID; supplies vary.
Language(s): Translation / ESL services listed; specific languages not confirmed.
Catchment: Wyandotte County / KCK; includes Armourdale subject to program criteria.
Tract relationship: Outside Tract 426 — Census geocoder places address in Tract 424; county/community service retained.
Sources found via: 211; community directory; county
Currency: unconfirmed — last checked 2026-09-27
Currency / access note: Current 211 listings found; provider website inaccessible. County booklet gives a different number, 913-371-5206.
Sources: [19] Food Pantries | Bethel Neighborhood Center
[20] Diapers | Bethel Neighborhood Center
[21] Find Local Resources | Wyandotte Together

R010 · Track Averified

Mt. Carmel — Willa Gill Center

Community meals; pantry/navigation contact.

Type: mainstream / institutional
Address / area: 645 Nebraska Ave, KCK
Contact: 913-281-5638 (meal listing); mtcarmelrc.org
Hours: Meals every day; directory lists roughly noon, doors 10:30am–1:30pm.
Eligibility / cost: Meals free; no ID/appointment in directory. Pantry criteria differ.
Language(s): Not published; request language assistance.
Catchment: Wyandotte County / KCK; includes Armourdale subject to program criteria.
Tract relationship: Outside Tract 426; serves or potentially serves tract residents.
Sources found via: Established nonprofit; community directory; school district
Currency: verified 2026-09-27 — public service information
Sources: [22] Willa Gill Center — MCRC
[21] Find Local Resources | Wyandotte Together

R011 · Track Averified

Kansas DCF — Food Assistance / SNAP

Benefit application and case assistance.

Type: mainstream / institutional
Address / area: Kansas residents; online DCF self-service / local office locator
Contact: 888-369-4777; DCF customer service 833-765-2003
Hours: Online applications anytime; office hours vary.
Eligibility / cost: Income and household eligibility determined by DCF; application free.
Language(s): English and Spanish materials.
Catchment: National / statewide resource accessible from Armourdale.
Tract relationship: State service; local office location should be checked in locator.
Sources found via: State government
Currency: verified 2026-09-27 — public service information
Sources: [23] Kansas City Region - Service Centers
[24] Basic Needs
[25] Servicios

R026 · Track Aunconfirmed

Rosedale Middle School family food pantry

School announces a new family food pantry.

Type: mainstream / institutional
Address / area: 3600 Springfield St, KCK
Contact: 913-627-6900; school family liaison
Hours: Ask school for pickup times.
Eligibility / cost: School-family access; exact eligibility not published in accessible homepage.
Language(s): Ask school for interpretation.
Catchment: Rosedale families; current Fiske feeder path includes tract residents.
Tract relationship: Outside Tract 426; serves or potentially serves tract residents.
Sources found via: Public school
Currency: unconfirmed — last checked 2026-09-27
Currency / access note: Announcement visible on current homepage; detail link returned 404, so pantry operation/hours remain unconfirmed.
Sources: [26] Home - Rosedale Middle School

Track B — Alternate / Grassroots · 17 records

R012 · Track Bunconfirmed

Armourdale Baptist Church pantry

Neighborhood church food pantry. American Baptist congregation.

Type: alternate / grassroots
Address / area: 700 S Mill St, KCK 66105
Contact: 913-371-6476
Hours: Current community listing says selected weekday mornings; older schedule says Monday 10am–noon. Call.
Eligibility / cost: Low-income / older neighborhood residents in listing; ask about documentation.
Language(s): Not published; request language assistance.
Catchment: Armourdale-specific neighborhood service.
Tract relationship: Inside Tract 426 — Census geocoder confirmed.
Sources found via: Faith; resident cooperative newsletter; community directory
Currency: unconfirmed — last checked 2026-09-27
Currency / access note: Pantry retained from newsletter and current directory; same-day operation not established. No claim that it is absent from 211.
Sources: [27] Armourdale Baptist Church in Kansas City, KS | FaithStreet
[21] Find Local Resources | Wyandotte Together
[28] THE HOMES, INC.

R013 · Track Bverified

Bridges of Hope / Central United Methodist pantry

Church-based food and clothing assistance.

Type: alternate / grassroots
Address / area: 933 Argentine Blvd, KCK 66105; older listing says 939 Argentine
Contact: 913-281-4700; legacy TEFAP number 913-602-0660
Hours: Harvesters: Mon–Thu 9–11am, first four weeks of month.
Eligibility / cost: Photo ID; food once monthly and clothing twice monthly per Starfish listing. Stairs: call about bringing items outside.
Language(s): Not published; request language assistance.
Catchment: Local / county households; exact boundary not published.
Tract relationship: Inside Tract 426 — Census geocoder confirmed.
Sources found via: Faith; food-bank partner directory; grassroots resource directory
Currency: verified 2026-09-27 — public service information
Currency / access note: Address/name variants retained as one service family; distinct from Bridge of Hope at 1925 N 11th.
Sources: [12] Bridges of Hope - Harvesters
[29] Bridges of Hope KC | Starfish Project
[30]

R014 · Track Bunconfirmed

Bridge of Hope Community Church

Church pantry / basic needs.

Type: alternate / grassroots
Address / area: 1925 N 11th St, KCK
Contact: 913-481-6820; cbridgeofhope@kc.rr.com
Hours: 2024 county guide: Mon–Fri 10am–noon by appointment.
Eligibility / cost: Ask about current food and residency rules.
Language(s): Not published; request language assistance.
Catchment: Wyandotte County / KCK; includes Armourdale subject to program criteria.
Tract relationship: Outside Tract 426; serves or potentially serves tract residents.
Sources found via: Faith; county public-health guide
Currency: unconfirmed — last checked 2026-09-27
Currency / access note: 2024 service guide; current operating schedule not established.
Sources: [31] KC Metro Resource Guide Recovery and Health Servic

R015 · Track Bverified

Greater Pentecostal Temple pantry

Pentecostal congregation food distribution.

Type: alternate / grassroots
Address / area: 864 Splitlog Ave, KCK; pantry at rear
Contact: 913-281-5577
Hours: Mon/Thu 4–6pm in 211 listing.
Eligibility / cost: Twice monthly; photo ID and identification for children listed.
Language(s): Not published; request language assistance.
Catchment: Wyandotte County / KCK; includes Armourdale subject to program criteria.
Tract relationship: Outside Tract 426; serves or potentially serves tract residents.
Sources found via: Faith; 211
Currency: verified 2026-09-27 — public service information
Currency / access note: Grassroots delivery model despite being indexed in 211.
Sources: [32] Food Pantries | Greater Pentecostal Temple - Food & Clothing Closet

R016 · Track Bunconfirmed

Agape Multicultural Seventh-day Adventist pantry

Congregation-operated groceries.

Type: alternate / grassroots
Address / area: 1117 N 28th St, KCK
Contact: 913-306-4455
Hours: Listed Saturdays 3–5pm; confirm.
Eligibility / cost: Free; Wyandotte residents in community listing.
Language(s): Not published; request language assistance.
Catchment: Wyandotte County / KCK; includes Armourdale subject to program criteria.
Tract relationship: Outside Tract 426; serves or potentially serves tract residents.
Sources found via: Faith; food directory; community directory
Currency: unconfirmed — last checked 2026-09-27
Currency / access note: Public directory listing found; congregation operation not independently established.
Sources: [21] Find Local Resources | Wyandotte Together
[11] Wyandotte County – Kansas Food Source

R017 · Track Bunconfirmed

Metropolitan Avenue United Methodist

Church food / clothing lead.

Type: alternate / grassroots
Address / area: 3730 Metropolitan Ave, KCK
Contact: 913-831-4531 (historical listing)
Hours: Not published; contact before visiting.
Eligibility / cost: Current criteria / cost not published.
Language(s): Not published; request language assistance.
Catchment: Wyandotte County / KCK; includes Armourdale subject to program criteria.
Tract relationship: Outside Tract 426; serves or potentially serves tract residents.
Sources found via: Faith; resident cooperative newsletter
Currency: unconfirmed — last checked 2026-09-27
Currency / access note: Retained from January 2022 resource newsletter.
Sources: [28] THE HOMES, INC.

R018 · Track Bunconfirmed

Our Saviour Lutheran pantry

Lutheran church pantry lead.

Type: alternate / grassroots
Address / area: 4153 Rainbow Blvd, KCK
Contact: 913-236-6228 (historical listing)
Hours: Historical Mon–Wed 9–11:15am; current hours unknown.
Eligibility / cost: Restricted service area reported; 66105 eligibility unconfirmed.
Language(s): Not published; request language assistance.
Catchment: Nearby KCK; tract eligibility unconfirmed.
Tract relationship: Outside Tract 426; serves or potentially serves tract residents.
Sources found via: Faith; resident cooperative newsletter
Currency: unconfirmed — last checked 2026-09-27
Currency / access note: 2022 listing retained; not assumed open to all Armourdale households.
Sources: [28] THE HOMES, INC.

R019 · Track Bunconfirmed

Pleasant Green Baptist pantry

Baptist church food assistance lead.

Type: alternate / grassroots
Address / area: 340 David L Gray Dr, KCK
Contact: 913-371-5393 (historical listing)
Hours: Not published; contact before visiting.
Eligibility / cost: Limited monthly pantry; current criteria unknown.
Language(s): Not published; request language assistance.
Catchment: Wyandotte County / KCK; includes Armourdale subject to program criteria.
Tract relationship: Outside Tract 426; serves or potentially serves tract residents.
Sources found via: Faith; resident cooperative newsletter
Currency: unconfirmed — last checked 2026-09-27
Currency / access note: Historical newsletter listing retained.
Sources: [28] THE HOMES, INC.

R020 · Track Bunconfirmed

St. Paul’s Episcopal food ministry

Breakfast / pantry lead.

Type: alternate / grassroots
Address / area: 1300 N 18th St, KCK
Contact: 913-321-3535 (directory)
Hours: Not published; contact before visiting.
Eligibility / cost: Breakfast listed without boundary; pantry may use income/residency criteria.
Language(s): Not published; request language assistance.
Catchment: Wyandotte County / KCK; includes Armourdale subject to program criteria.
Tract relationship: Outside Tract 426; serves or potentially serves tract residents.
Sources found via: Faith; food directory; resident newsletter
Currency: unconfirmed — last checked 2026-09-27
Currency / access note: Current distribution schedule not established.
Sources: [11] Wyandotte County – Kansas Food Source

R021 · Track Bverified

Kansas City Mutual Aid

Community food calendar, free pantry/fridge/garden projects and offers/requests.

Type: alternate / grassroots
Address / area: Metro network; use current linked calendar for distribution sites
Contact: kcmutualaid.com; linktr.ee/kcmutualaid
Hours: Volunteer / event schedules vary.
Eligibility / cost: Mutual exchange; ask each project about access. No current Armourdale fridge address found.
Language(s): Not specified.
Catchment: Kansas City metro; Kansas eligibility must be checked for restricted programs.
Tract relationship: Network; no fixed Tract 426 distribution site confirmed.
Sources found via: Grassroots / mutual aid; digital/social
Currency: verified 2026-09-27 — public service information
Currency / access note: Distinct from WyCo Mutual Aid.
Sources: [33] Kansas City Mutual Aid
[34] kcmutualaid Official: Instagram, Facebook | Linktree

R022 · Track Bunconfirmed

Food Not Bombs — Kansas City

Volunteer meal lead in KC Mutual Aid resource sheet.

Type: alternate / grassroots
Address / area: Historical site: 3757 Independence Ave, KCMO
Contact: KC Mutual Aid resource page
Hours: 2022 street sheet lists Sunday 4–5pm; current schedule unknown.
Eligibility / cost: Free meal lead.
Language(s): Not published; request language assistance.
Catchment: Kansas City metro; Kansas eligibility must be checked for restricted programs.
Tract relationship: Outside Tract 426; serves or potentially serves tract residents.
Sources found via: Grassroots / mutual aid; volunteer street sheet
Currency: unconfirmed — last checked 2026-09-27
Currency / access note: Keep as a historical lead; do not travel on old schedule alone.
Sources: [35] Resources list - Kansas City Mutual Aid

R023 · Track Bunconfirmed

Free Hot Soup — Kansas City

Volunteer meal-sharing network reported in local press.

Type: alternate / grassroots
Address / area: Kansas City metro; Armourdale site not found
Contact: Public group / local-press references; no verified direct contact captured
Hours: Not published; contact before visiting.
Eligibility / cost: Current access and schedule not established.
Language(s): Not published; request language assistance.
Catchment: Kansas City metro; Kansas eligibility must be checked for restricted programs.
Tract relationship: Outside Tract 426; serves or potentially serves tract residents.
Sources found via: Grassroots / mutual aid; local press
Currency: unconfirmed — last checked 2026-09-27
Currency / access note: A network lead, not a confirmed Armourdale meal site.
Sources: [36] Food pantries, free meals in Kansas & Missouri for SNAP cuts | Kansas City Star

R024 · Track Bunconfirmed

Dotte Mobile Grocer

Mobile grocery access historically reported in Armourdale planning.

Type: alternate / grassroots
Address / area: Armourdale route historically; current stops unknown
Contact: Ask Armourdale Renewal Association: 913-371-5696
Hours: Not published; contact before visiting.
Eligibility / cost: Grocery sales / assistance terms not established; not assumed free.
Language(s): Not published; request language assistance.
Catchment: Armourdale historical service.
Tract relationship: Mobile; historical tract-area presence.
Sources found via: County/municipal planning; neighborhood organization
Currency: unconfirmed — last checked 2026-09-27
Currency / access note: Existing service mentioned in 2021 plan; no current route located.
Sources: [1] Unified Government of

R025 · Track Bverified

Harmon Boutique — student-led essentials exchange

Students distribute clothes, shoes, hygiene supplies and bedding through school QR requests.

Type: alternate / grassroots
Address / area: J. C. Harmon HS, 2400 Steele Rd, KCK
Contact: School 913-627-7050; QR request form posted in school
Hours: Ask school; not a public walk-in shop.
Eligibility / cost: Free to Harmon students.
Language(s): Request assistance through school.
Catchment: Harmon students, including eligible Armourdale students.
Tract relationship: Outside Tract 426; serves or potentially serves tract residents.
Sources found via: Public school; youth-led mutual support
Currency: verified 2026-09-27 — public service information
Currency / access note: Opened May 7, 2026; food expansion is a future intention, not a verified pantry.
Sources: [37] J.C. Harmon High School Opens Special Boutique for Students | Details

R027 · Track Bunconfirmed

Bethel-Riverview Coordination and Development

Historical Armourdale food/basic-needs lead.

Type: alternate / grassroots
Address / area: 947 Osage Ave, KCK 66105
Contact: 913-321-7418 (historical)
Hours: Not published; contact before visiting.
Eligibility / cost: Unknown current criteria.
Language(s): Not published; request language assistance.
Catchment: Armourdale historical neighborhood service.
Tract relationship: Inside Tract 426 — Census geocoder confirmed.
Sources found via: Resident cooperative newsletter; faith/community
Currency: unconfirmed — last checked 2026-09-27
Currency / access note: Older Homes Inc newsletter; no current successor established. Not conflated with Bethel Neighborhood Center.
Sources: [38] January - Homes Inc

R159 · Track Bunconfirmed

Bethel Seventh-day Adventist pantry

Congregational food-pantry lead.

Type: alternate / grassroots
Address / area: 6910 Riverview Ave, KCK
Contact: 913-788-7250 ext. 3 (historical)
Hours: Historical Wednesday 5:30–7pm, Tuesday appointment call; current schedule unknown.
Eligibility / cost: Current criteria unknown.
Language(s): Not published; request language assistance.
Catchment: Wyandotte County / KCK; includes Armourdale subject to program criteria.
Tract relationship: Outside Tract 426; serves or potentially serves tract residents.
Sources found via: Faith; resident cooperative newsletter
Currency: unconfirmed — last checked 2026-09-27
Currency / access note: Distinct from Bethel Neighborhood Center and Agape SDA.
Sources: [38] January - Homes Inc

R160 · Track Bunconfirmed

Emerson Park Christian Church volunteer food network

Resident obituary documents church members preparing meals for an Armourdale pantry.

Type: alternate / grassroots
Address / area: Armourdale recipient pantry unnamed; congregation location not resolved
Contact: No current program contact found
Hours: Not published; contact before visiting.
Eligibility / cost: No current direct food-intake service established.
Language(s): Not published; request language assistance.
Catchment: Historical Armourdale volunteer connection.
Tract relationship: Recipient site not identified.
Sources found via: Word-of-mouth signal; resident life story; faith
Currency: unconfirmed — last checked 2026-09-27
Currency / access note: Retained as an on-the-ground network lead, not a confirmed meal schedule.
Sources: [39] Wayne Frederick Stroud - Heartland Cremation & Burial Society