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the issue
180,000
Number of people who are food insecure in Kansas City Metro*
45,000
Number of children who are food insecure in Kansas City Metro**
The choices our neighbors who are food insecure face due to limited resources:
69%
Had to choose between food and utilities
67%
Had to choose between food and transportation
66%
Had to choose between food and medical care
57%
Had to choose between food and housing
31%
Had to choose between food and education
79%
Purchase inexpensive, unhealthy food
53%
Receive help from friends or family
40%
Water down food or drinks
Graphic and data: FeedingAmerica.org
35%
Sell or pawn personal property
23%
Grow food in a garden
Mission & activities
OUR MISSION
To combat hunger in the Kansas City metropolitan area.
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OUR ACTIVITIES
Our Giving Kitchen (OGK) is a non-profit, non-denominational kitchen that prepares meals for distribution to those in need throughout Kansas City. OGK accomplishes this by making ready-to-eat meals and soups in its commercial kitchen, located in Overland Park, KS and works together with local charities to distribute the meals to those who need them most.
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Meals consist of meat, chicken, fish and dairy, as well as sides such as vegetable and pasta. Soups are also made which are hearty and healthy and include classics such as bean and barely soup, chicken soup and minestrone soup. The meals and soups are packaged in microwave safe containers, making for easy use by the client.​​​
kitchen a
group space
food prep
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Meal sample
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kitchen b
​In addition to the meals produced by OGK and its staff, OGK teams up with others across the KC metro to make even more meals for those in need. The program engages businesses seeking corporate team building events, schools and other groups looking for a fun and meaningful experience, by giving them the opportunity to step into in the OGK kitchen and be a part of the good OGK does. Volunteer opportunities are also available.
​OGK is currently being hosted by the Torah Learning Center (TLC), a non-profit organization in Overland Park, KS. TLC offers innovative and unique programming and education for people of all ages and backgrounds in Kansas City. The program was launched in 2025 as an expansion of the KC Kosher Meals on Wheels program, which has been providing kosher food for Kansas City homebound seniors and people living with disabilities in need since 2013.​
Our Giving Kitchen stands out by offering a unique opportunity for the community to give back, while enjoying a great experience.
* "There are 182,950 people who are food insecure in the Kansas City metro" United Way Greater Kansas City, 2023 Community Needs Index​
** "There are 538,652 children and youth age 19 years or younger living in the greater Kansas City area." (MARC) That is roughly 25% of the total population of 2.2M as per the US Census Bureau. We can then apply that 25% to United Way Greater Kansas City's value of 182,950 (see note above) to arrive at an estimated 45,000 KC minors facing food insecurity.