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Kanbe's Market is an organization that provides healthy food to people who don't have easy access to it. They produce fresh food for the community.

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Our Mission
We're delivering food justice one neighborhood at a time.
Access to fresh and affordable food is crucial for our communities to thrive. Kanbe's Markets eliminates food insecurity by empowering individuals and providing them with healthy choices.

There is plenty of nourishing food to go around. Yet, over 400,000 residents in Kansas City are without reasonable access to fresh, healthy and affordable foods. We're on a mission to change that.

By providing innovative food delivery systems that are more inclusive, enhance small businesses and empower individuals to make healthy choices, we step closer toward an equitable future of food.
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Healthy corner store locations

Our Healthy Corner Stores program is the foundation of our mission. We went from one location when we were founded in 2017, to 12 at the beginning of 2020. Now we have 41 locations all over the east side of Kansas City, providing fresh produce to our community.

We have close to 50 locations including alternative access points providing fresh produce to the community.

Community partners

Through our Healthy Corner Store program, our Food Redirection program, and our Community Engagement partnerships, we have helped expand the reach of accessible produce to Kansas City community members in need of fresh, healthy and affordable food.

Pounds of food kept out of landfills this year so far in 2023

Food waste diversion is an important part of what we do. So far this year we have redirected 104,783 pounds of produce from ending up in landfills.

We're on a mission to create a world where fresh food is available to every individual. It takes all of us to give access. See all the ways you can help.

Join grassroots growers

Our group of monthly givers plants deep roots for change every day of the year.

Volunteer opportunities

Help us sort produce, at events, and other opportunities!

Make a Donation

You can put fresh and affordable food within walking distance for Kansas Citians.

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We're delivering food justice one neighborhood at a time. Access to fresh and affordable food is crucial for our communities to thrive. Kanbe's Markets eliminates food insecurity by empowering individuals and providing them with healthy choices. Our Healthy Corner Stores program is the foundation of our mission.

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Owen and I will attempt to raise around 300 dollars by selling lemonade and cookies. We will sell these things on March 23-24th. We will make shirts and a sign so customers know where the proceeds go. We will also volunteer to help out with whatever we can for one day at one of their organization's locations.

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There is plenty of nourishing food to go around. Yet, over 400,000 residents in Kansas City are without reasonable access to fresh, healthy, and affordable foods. Kanbe’s Markets is on a mission to change that. Kanbe’s Markets doesn’t just feed people. They empower people to make healthier choices.

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About 23.5 million people in the world live in food deserts.

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Our sale went very well. We surpassed our goal of reaching $300. We ended up making exactly $650 with about $400 in Venmo. The weather wasn't very good for a lemonade stand so we only made around $250 from the actual sale.

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With limited options, many people living in food deserts get meals from fast-food restaurants.

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Kanbe’s Markets provides fresh food access for over 250,000 residents in Kansas City- and counting.

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Food deserts can be caused by a variety of factors, including poverty, lack of transportation, and zoning laws that make it difficult for grocery stores to open in certain areas.

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Many communities considered to be food deserts are also known as “food swamps”.

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Because individuals living in these areas have limited access to healthy meals they get too many of their daily calories from packaged ultra-processed food that are high in fat and sugar content.

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Food deserts can occur in both rural, low populated areas.

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Studies show that residents living in low-income census tracts may be 10 times more likely than those living in higher income neighborhoods to experience a lack of access to nutritious foods.

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You can help Kanbe's Markets, a nonprofit organization, in many ways. You can volunteer at one of their locations (see Kanbe's webpage for more details), you can raise money for them, and you can even donate items from their wishlist to them!

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There is plenty of nourishing food to go around. Yet, over 400,000 residents in Kansas City are without reasonable access to fresh, healthy, and affordable foods. Kanbe's Markets is on a mission to change that. Kabe's Markets doesn't just feed people. They empower people to make healthier choices.

Background Information

Kanbe's Markets is an organization that provides nutritious and affordable food for the hungry or people who don't have access to the food they need. In 2017 Kanbe's Markets was founded. They went from 1 location to 12 in 2020. Now, there are 50 locations all over the east side of Kansas City, producing fresh produce for the community. Food waste diversion is an important part of what Kanbe's Markets does. They have redirected 500,000 pounds of produce ending up in landfills.

Kanbe's Markets identified the hundreds of locally owned convenience stores, gas stations, and corner bodegas with deep ties in the community. The first Healthy Corner Store location began to sell fresh and affordable fruits and vegetables in 2018. Today, Kanbe's provides fresh food access for over 250,000 residents. Kanbe's Markets is working to change the way communities approach philanthropy.

Why I Choose Kanbe's Markets

I choose Kanbe's Markets because it is a business that feeds the hungry. This impacts me because I always feel bad when I see those people on the streets who are asking for food, and that is one of the reasons that I picked Kanbe's Markets. I also picked this organization because I sometimes go to help serve food at a place that provides food for the hungry, and whenever I see all those people who come in I feel happy that I am feeding them, but at the same time when I see the number of people that come in I feel sad. So that is why I choose Kanbe's Markets for my organization.

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“There could be no definition of a successful life that does not include service to others.”
President George H.W. Bush

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Kanbe's Markets has 50 locations all over the east side of Kansas City, providing fresh produce to the community.

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There are over 400,000 people in Kansas City without reasonable access to healthy food.

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Kanbe's Markets was founded in 2017.

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When Kanbe's Markets was founded, it only had one location. In 2020 Kanbe's Markets had 12 locations.

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Kanbe's Markets have redirected 500, 000 pounds of produce from ending up in landfills.

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Around 1.3 billion tons of food is wasted a year.

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About 14 million metric tonnes of food is producedin a year.

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Kanbe’s Markets is an organization that provides nutritious and affordable food for the hungry or people who don’t have easy access to the food they need. In 2017 Kanbe’s Markets was founded. They went from 1 location to 12 in 2020. Now, there are 50 locations all over the east side of Kansas City, producing fresh produce for the community. Food waste diversion is an important part of what Kanbe’s Markets does. They have redirected 500,000 pounds of produce ending up in landfills.

Kanbe’s Markets identified the hundreds of locally owned convenience stores, gas stations, and corner bodegas with deep ties in the community. The first Healthy Corner Store location began to sell fresh and affordable fruits and vegetables in 2018. Today, Kanbe's  Markets provides fresh food access for over 250,000 residents. Kanbe’s Markets is working to change the way communities approach philanthropy.

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87.2 percent (115.8 million) of U.S. households were food-secure

5.1 percent (6.8 million) of U.S. households had very low food security

82.7 percent (30.8 million) of households with children were food secure

In 8.5 percent (3.2 million) of households with children, only adults were food insecure

Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Mississippi, Louisiana, and South Carolina all have the largest amount of food insecurity

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1. The United States has now hit the worst levels of hunger in decades with 54 million Americans having no reliable access to food.

2. In the late 1960s, America had 9.6 million food insecure people — by 2012, this number had grown by a factor of five to 48 million.

3. 1 in 6 Americans struggles to eat daily.

4. Often it is easier for families to go to fast food chains than it is to get healthy groceries, but Kanbe's Markets is trying to change that.

5. Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move! campaign helped 15 million children receive healthier meals.