Hunger Action Month is a reminder that ending hunger takes all of us. No effort is too small, and every action has the power to make a difference.
Whether you volunteer, advocate, donate, or help spread the word, your support helps create a stronger, healthier community where everyone has access to nutritious food.
Explore this month’s calendar and find your way to get involved. Together, we’re powered by purpose—and creating change, one action at a time.
Hunger Action Month
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Help us welcome Harvesters’ new President and CEO, Debbie Espinosa, explore the latest hunger insights, and kick off Hunger Action Month. RSVP today so we know you’re coming!
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Transform lives by making a donation online or hosting a Facebook Fundraiser. For every dollar donated we can provide two meals!
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Planning a family gathering for the holiday weekend? While you’re picking up supplies, grab an extra nonperishable item or two and drop it in a Harvesters donation barrel at your local grocery store.
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It’s National Food Bank Day! Make plans to come see where the magic happens and spend some time volunteering at our Kansas City Warehouse or Lawrence Warehouse.
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Huzzah! Travel back in time at the KC Renaissance Festival and, during the first three weekends of September, bring 5 nonperishable food donations to receive buy one, get one free tickets!
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Donate at Harvesters this September and receive 1 raffle ticket for each nonperishable item—or 2 tickets for orange items! Week 1: Sweet Potatoes/Yams, Week 2: Peaches, Week 3: Mac & Cheese, Week 4: Carrots, and Week 5: Oranges/Mandarin Oranges.
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Share your story. Have you volunteered or donated? Have you been helped? Do you work at one of our partner agencies? By sharing your experiences you’ll inspire others to take action, reach out for help, and inspire dedication.
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Learn more about food insecurity in every area of the United States by exploring Feeding America’s interactive Map the Meal Gap tool. Share what you saw with a friend or family member.
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Honor the victims, survivors and those who rose up in service on 9/11 by scheduling a time to volunteer at Harvesters or with one off our Partner Agencies anytime this month.
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Help us get a jump on the holiday season by packing a Harvesters Holiday Box or two! Let’s make the holidays brighter by providing the comforts and trimmings of a holiday meal.
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Round up your check at Modern Market Eatery’s Corinth Square and Power & Light locations and turn your spare change into meals for neighbors facing hunger across our community.
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Climb aboard, explore big trucks, enjoy family-friendly fun, and help fight hunger by bringing a nonperishable food donation to Downtown Topeka Touch-A-Truck!
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Consider adding these picture books that deal with hunger to your family’s list. Maddi’s Fridge by Lois Brandt, Watercress by Andrea Wang & Jason Chin, and Kindness Is My Superpower, a Children’s Book About Empathy, Kindness and Compassion, by Alicia Ortega
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Learn more about our Food+ programs. We are committed to cultivating partnerships with community organizations who address the root causes of hunger.
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It’s National Voter Registration Day! Make sure you’re registered, so you can vote for candidates who support food security legislation.
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Help us put together Healthy Family Meal Kits! Each box will have all the necessary ingredients for an easy, complete, nutritious meal for a family in our community facing food insecurity.
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Download, print, and color this sheet featuring everyone’s favorite turkey, Harvey! Be sure to hang it where others can see it and strike up a conversation about Hunger Action Month.
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Post on social media using #HungerActionMonth! Share a statistic, story, or video from our page sharing information about food insecurity. Don’t forget to tag Harvesters too!
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Stay informed by signing up for The Advocacy Beet! Our Advocacy email is where you’ll receive updates on the policies, legislation, and advocacy efforts we’re tracking, plus simple ways you can take action to help fight hunger.
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Download, print, and complete this How Hunger Feels Activity with your family. It isn’t always easy to see hunger, but it can affect us in a lot of ways.
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Be a hero for hungry neighbors by becoming a Barrel Buddy and help rescue donations from Harvesters barrels at your favorite grocery store and deliver them to Harvesters.
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Happy First Day of Fall! As cooler weather rolls in, host a canned soup drive. Low sodium soup is a highly requested item by our agency partners!
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Help us Give Lunch by preparing and donating nonperishable, ready-to-eat, meals for our community as well as for disaster relief response efforts.
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Learn more about food date labels. According to the USDA, More than 90% of Americans may be prematurely tossing out food because of confusing date labels.
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Enjoy a treat and support hunger relief with a Brownie Crunch Choc-a-Lot Cheesecake at the Cheesecake Factory! For every slice sold through July 2027, they’ll donate 25 cents to help fight hunger.
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Help make birthdays a little brighter for families in our community by creating Birthday in a Box kits, a fun, easy way to provide cake, party supplies, and a reason to celebrate.
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Help make the day brighter for seniors in your community by creating one (or more!) cards! These cards will be included in our Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) boxes.
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Look Good. Do Good. Shop Harvesters merchandise and help feed families in our community. Every purchase supports our mission and spreads our message. Shop online here!
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On Hunger Action Day, join hunger-fighters across the country by wearing orange, to show your commitment to fighting hunger. Plus, watch as the Kansas City skyline shines orange in support of the movement.
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Make a difference every day of the year by making a monthly commitment to end hunger as a Harvest 365 member!