Harvesters Community Food Network

Harvesters’ mission is to feed hungry people today and work to end hunger tomorrow.

As this area's only food bank, Harvesters is a clearinghouse for the collection and distribution of food and related household products. We've been helping people in need since 1979 by:

• Collecting food and household products from community and industry sources.
• Distributing those products and providing nutrition services through a network of nonprofit agencies.
• Offering leadership and education programs to increase community awareness of hunger and generate solutions to alleviate hunger.

Our network includes more than 620 nonprofit agencies throughout our 26-county direct service area, including emergency food pantries, soup kitchens, homeless shelters, children’s homes, homes for the mentally disabled and shelters for battered persons. Our network provides food assistance to as many as 66,000 different people each week. Harvesters is a certified member of Feeding America, a nationwide network of more than 200 food banks, serving all 50 states.

Greater Kansas City Restaurant Association Education Foundation 

The Greater Kansas City Restaurant Association’s Education Foundation funds shall be used for the sole purpose of educating members in new or continuing practices, providing various types of training specific to the hospitality industry, developing new educational programs, and offering scholarships to deserving members of the community.

Kansas City Regional Destination Development Foundation (KCRDDF)

The Kansas City Regional Destination Development Foundation (KCRDDF) is a 501(c)3 foundation that is administered under the auspices of the Kansas City Convention & Visitors Association, an organization that’s been in existance since 1918. The KCRDDF focuses on the identification, development and advocacy of tourism products in Kansas City regional communities. The KCRDDF oversees the Heartland Tourism Ambassador Training and Certification Program and provides career development opportunities in tourism, with specific interest in at-risk populations, including youth, minorities and seniors. In addition, the KCRDDF serves as an incubator for events designed to enhance Kansas City’s image as a convention and tourism destination.

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