Thrive Food Pantry
Our mission is to provide access to food and resources that promote health and allow our university to thrive.
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.
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.
- If you are faculty and staff at KU Medical Center, you can use the Authorization for Payroll Deduction of Contributions to KU Endowment Form (Word) to do a payroll deduction that will go directly to the THRIVE Endowment Account. Completed forms can be emailed to Elizabeth Greer at EGreer@KUEndowment.org.
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