Mental Health Resources

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  Children's Mercy Free Lunch Program

  Each summer Children’s Mercy participates in the USDA Summer Food Service Program. During the COVID-19 pandemic, this program has expanded to offer a free meal for kids, ages 1 – 18 on specified days and times at participating sites through December 31, 2020. If a child cannot be present to pick up a meal, the parent/guardian may pick up one meal per child in the family.

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  COVID-19 Food Resources for Schools and other Organizations

  This Google Map shows where and when food can be obtained in and around Kansas City.

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  COVID-19 Relief Resources for Kansas City

  Food assistance, basic needs, homelessness, healthcare, finances and education for the Kansas City, Missouri area.

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  The Don Bosco Center

  The Don Bosco Center helps seniors age 60 and over, and adults with disabilities, maintain independent living by providing meals, transportation, fellowship, and activities that promote health, education, and recreation. Through a Meals on Wheels program, Don Bosco delivers an average of 325 hot, nutritious meals and serves an additional 425 hot meals at the Senior Center and partner agency sites each weekday.

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  Food Pantries

  A list of food pantries located in Kansas City, MO.

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  Harvesters

  Harvesters’ mission is to feed hungry people today and work to end hunger tomorrow. Harvesters provides food and related household products to more than 760 nonprofit agencies (in a 26-county area of northwestern Missouri and northeastern Kansas) including emergency food pantries, community kitchens, homeless shelters, children’s homes and others. We also offer education programs to increase community awareness of hunger and teach about good nutrition.

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  United Way 2-1-1

  On the United Way of Greater Kansas City 211 page, users can search for organizations that can help with Food, Clothing, & Household Items.

Nutrition Education and Services

• Food, We Need to Talk

  Hosts Juna Gjata and Dr. Eddie Phillips wield solid science, medical knowledge, common sense and an endless supply of dad jokes to teach us how to eat better and feel better about it. Hint: It's not dieting. They discuss exercise, body image, food addiction, genetics, weight loss and more. A WBUR production.

• Food Equity Initiative

  Food Equality Initiative (FEI) is the nation’s leading organization working to increase access to allergy friendly and gluten free foods to individuals who need them the most. FEI is a registered 501(c)(3) that collaborates with healthcare providers, local and national nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools and food manufacturers to help clients.

• Food Planning During COVID-19

  During a pandemic, you may be taking extra precautions to keep you and your family safe and prepared, including making sure you have everything you need at home. This guide contains information on food planning, including what to buy, how much to buy, and preparation tips.

• Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools Nutrition Services

  Designed to help kids and parents understand nutritional guidelines and provide practical advice on how to provide healthy and balanced diet. Recommendations are tailored for kids based on age, gender, and exercise habits.

• Stanford Introduction to Food and Health

  Around the world, we find ourselves facing global epidemics of obesity, Type 2 Diabetes and other predominantly diet-related diseases. There is strong evidence that global increases in the consumption of heavily processed foods, coupled with cultural shifts away from the preparation of food in the home, have contributed to high rates of preventable, chronic disease. In this course learners will be given the information and practical skills they need to begin optimizing the way they eat, practical discussions about real food and the environment in which we consume it and learners will gain the tools they need to distinguish between foods that will support their health and those that threaten it. In addition, a compelling rationale will be presented for a return to simple home cooking, an integral part of our efforts to live longer, healthier lives.

• US Food and Nutrition Service

  A list of contacts for various nutrition benefit programs listed by state.