Our Vision

A community where everyone has access to enough nutritious food to sustain themselves.

Location and Hours

B015 Orr Major
Thursdays, 1-5 p.m.
Or by appointment. Email thrive@kumc.edu. 

Get Involved

• Sign up to volunteer.

How to Donate

• Send donations directly to us:
  Thrive Food Pantry
  Mailstop 4018
  2106 Olathe Blvd.
  Kansas City, KS 66160
• Donate to our KU Endowment Fund.
• Food donations can be dropped off at the Office of Student Life, 1006 Orr Major. Arrangements for larger donations should be made by emailing us directly.
• Purchase items from our Amazon wish list! They will be shipped directly to the pantry.

Most Needed Items

• Canned Vegetables (< 230 mg sodium)
• Canned Fruit (light or no syrup)
• Canned Meats (< 480 mg sodium), including Tuna and Chicken
• Canned Soup with Vegetables (< 230 mg sodium)
• Cereal (hot or cold)
• Nuts, Seeds, Nut Butters
• Pasta, Rice, Brown Rice, Lentils, Dry Beans
• Gluten-Free Pasta, Crackers, Breads
• Granola Bars
• Reusable Grocery Bags

To ensure safety, we cannot at this time accept:

• Perishable items
• Homemade items
• Alcoholic beverages
• Open or used items
• Rusty or unlabeled cans

Community Resources

The Wyandotte and Rosedale communities offer additional resources for food, bills, housing and transportation assistance. If seeking further assistance, please visit our inexhaustive list of community resources.

Contact Us

Thrive Food Pantry
thrive@kumc.edu
913-588-6681