Harvesters—The Community Food Network announces the release of Map the Meal Gap 2019, the latest report by Feeding America on food insecurity and the cost of food at both the county and congressional district level. It is the only study that provides food insecurity data at the local level. 

About 15 years ago, Dave Herdman took his daughter to Harvesters to fulfill her National Honor Society community service requirement. He joined her volunteer shift and had such a great time that he decided to make sorting food a regular affair.

“If it wasn’t for this place, I wouldn’t eat half the time,” Carolyn says as she awaits the Harvesters mobile pantry truck that visits Drexel United Methodist Church in Drexel, Mo.

You’d never guess from Logan’s bright smile and kind spirit what a tumultuous time his family has experienced over the past few years.

With two teenagers at home, Dyisha says it’s often difficult to keep her kitchen stocked. She’s raising 13-year-old Heaven and her older brother, Deandre, 17, on her own in Kansas City.

Feeding children is a main initiative for Harvesters and is at the forefront of our network’s efforts during the summer months. This is the time when thousands of children across our service area are at increased risk of missing meals because they lose access to breakfast and lunch at school each weekday.

As part of its Childhood Hunger Initiative and to help alleviate summer childhood hunger, Harvesters—The Community Food Network is offering its summer feeding program – Kids Cafe – at more than 50 sites this summer.