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The Council receives no city or county funding support. Funds are needed for general operating expenses, including staff time. The Council serves as the local food system hub of partners coordinating initiatives to decrease food insecurity, decrease food waste, increase access to local, healthy foods, and provide food skills and food safety education. Checks can be sent to:

Riley County Health Department
2030 Tecumseh Road
Manhattan, KS 66502.

Put “FFC/Operating Expenses” on the memo line.

For annual giving, contact Vickie James, FFC Coordinator.

Monetary donations are needed for purchasing kitchenware to create starter kits for families in need. Gently used kitchenware items are needed as well. Checks can be mailed to:

Riley County Health Department
2030 Tecumseh Road
Manhattan, KS. 66502

Put “Kitchen Restore” on the memo line.

Monetary donations are needed for purchasing supplies to build boxes and purchasing shelf-stable foods to keep boxes filled. Checks can be mailed to:

Riley County Health Department
2030 Tecumseh Road
Manhattan, KS 66502

Put “Blessing Boxes” on the memo line.

Financial donations can be made by credit card through the website. Providing non-perishable food, hygiene products, and kitchen supplies to currently enrolled K-State students and employees facing financial challenges.

Contact treasurer Ryan Likes for Common Table monetary donations.

Contact chair Andrew Smith for specific site monetary donations.

Common Table serves free meals every night of the week. No qualifications. Free to everyone.

Monetary donations contribute to the purchase of more foods for community members in need.

The Flint Hills Breadbasket receives no federal, state, county, or city funding and depends heavily on community support. The Breadbasket is a food pantry for residents that meet limited income level requirements.

See the website for bike rack sponsorship or bike donations. Green Apple Bikes is a free bike share program making it easy to get to where you want to go in Manhattan.

See website for how to make a financial donation. Funds are used to fight hunger in our communities

Financial donations can be made through the website or by check. Please designate for Konza Student Table. Each $100 provides 20 students a nourishng hot meal and a brown bag breakfast! The program currently serves one night a week and is open to all KSU students in need.

Monetary donations support initiatives to impact the education, health, and financial stability within our community.

Monetary donations contribute to about 20% of the needed operating costs for MESI. MESI provides emergency shelter, supportive housing, and homelessness prevention.

All funds donated will go toward our mission to feed people and not landfills. See our website for how to make a financial contribution. We connect food donations with our local nonprofit partners serving those experiencing food insecurity.

We accept good quality clothing, housewares, linens, baby equipment, etc. Funds generated from the sale of these items help to purchase food and supplies for those in need.

See website for ways to make a monetary donation. Pawnee Mental Health is a non-profit offering a range of mental health and substance abuse treatment and recovery services.

Accepting good quality clothing, household goods, books, toys, and more through the thrift shop. See the website for making a monetary donation.

Monetary donations can be made through the website. Shepherd’s Crossing provides counseling and financial assistance for those in need.

See website for making a monetary donation. Thrive is a nonprofit that works to end generational poverty by building relationships.

UFM accepts donations to assist with program needs and for special projects. See the website for details. UFM provides opportunities for lifelong learning and personal development.

Accepting donations for clothing, shoes, coats/jackets, school supplies, and personal hygiene products. Serving families with students enrolled in a school within USD 383 (Manhattan-Ogden), includes Manhattan Catholic Schools, Flint Hills Christian School, and home-educated. Student must also qualify for the free/reduced lunch program.