Jewish Family Services Food Pantry’s corporate partners help to keep its shelves stocked at the two locations, at the Jewish Community Campus in Kansas and Brookside in Missouri.
Every month, the two locations of Jewish Family Services Food Pantry provide more than 500 families with food, non-perishable household goods, personal hygiene items and pet food for those who need it.
These partners provide household items as diverse as paper towels and toilet paper to pet food. These corporate partners also offer JFS the ability to purchase items at significantly reduced rates. Many of the items they provide are not covered by governmental supplement funds.
Among JFS current corporate partners are Whole Foods, various locations of Price Chopper grocery stores, Cargo Largo, Q4 Industries, Sloop Dental, VCA Animal Hospitals and Nall Hills Animal Hospital.
“Without the support of our corporate partners, JFS could not continue to support community members in the way we do,” said Jo Hickey, JFS director of volunteers and pantry partnerships. "We can rely on their relationship throughout the year.”
"In an effort to keep beloved pets in loving homes, Nall Hills Animal Hospital is honored to be able to distribute pet food donations to families facing financial hardship,” said Dr. Melissa Minor of the animal hospital. “This initiative ensures that no one has to choose between feeding themselves or their furry companions. Thanks to the generosity of our clients and this wonderful community, we’re helping to make it easier for families in need to care for their pets during tough times.”
JFS is always on the lookout for new corporate partners to help stock the pantry. Interested businesses can contact Jo Hickey at or call (913) 327-8257.
JFS also receives donations from the general public for its Food Pantry. Currently, the most needed items are personal care items (not covered by government assistance) including shampoo, conditioner, body wash and deodorant. Food items include tuna, canned chicken and other protein products. Physical donations can be dropped off during business hours in designated barrels at the Jewish Community Center and JFS Brookside location. More information is available at jfskc.org.
