9+ mon, 1+ week ago   (309+ words) KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Kansas City families received more than just a hot meal during a community breakfast that aimed to provide hope for the holidays. The Soul of Santa “Do Good” Foundation hosted its seventh annual free community breakfast,…...

9+ mon, 1+ day ago   (100+ words) Marines and community partners in Overland Park spent Thursday loading thousands of donated toys as part of the Kansas City area’s annual Toys for Tots campaign, with organizers aiming to meet a record-breaking goal ahead of the holidays. For Marine…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago   (68+ words) Chef Andy F. Matsuda demonstrated the traditional breakdown of a whole bluefin tuna at KC Craft Ramen in Overland Park. The 160-pound fish was prepared in a live cutting showcasing Japanese culinary technique. Chef Andy F. Matsuda demonstrated the traditional breakdown of…...

9+ mon, 1+ week ago   (501+ words) Late last month, I spoke with Holly Pollard, owner of Brookside Toy and Science in Kansas City, Missouri. She told me her store has been dealing with the impact of tariffs on toys and other Christmas items. “Something that I…...

9+ mon, 1+ week ago   (299+ words) OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (KCTV) - Around 60,000 Kansas City area children need Christmas toys, marking the highest demand ever in the metro. The Overland Park Convention Center says the surge represents a dramatic increase from just two weeks ago. Now, with less…...

10+ mon, 6+ hour ago   (149+ words) WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - Cargill is helping make the holidays a little brighter for Kansas families in need. The Kansas Food Bank held a news conference on Wednesday to announce the receipt of 75,000 pounds of turkey breast and thighs, as well…...

10+ mon, 5+ day ago   (613+ words) KANSAS CITY, Mo. — With the federal government shutdown stretching into November and SNAP benefits still not being fully funded, the demand for food has increased. Harvesters, based in Kansas City, serves surrounding counties in Missouri and Kansas. The food bank…...

10+ mon, 1+ week ago   (754+ words) Dustin Hare, the Economic Security Policy Advisor of Kansas Action for Children, told the Kansas News Service it's still unclear when funds will arrive, and when they do, how far they will go. “If families receive half their food budget…...

10+ mon, 2+ week ago   (485+ words) SNAP benefits are set to run out in less than a week amid the ongoing government shutdown. The potential that thousands of people could go hungry has sparked groups and individuals help out. Organizations, nonprofits, businesses, and student groups are…...

10+ mon, 2+ week ago   (191+ words) A key deadline looms this weekend for recipients of the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) across the Kansas City area. A key deadline looms this weekend for recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) across the Kansas City area....