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Health philanthropies join forces to support local, state food efforts<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

NOVEMBER 14, 2025 \u2013 Four Kansas health philanthropies joined forces to support local and statewide efforts to help fight hunger. The United Methodist Health Ministry Fund<\/a>, Kansas Health Foundation<\/a>, Sunflower Foundation<\/a> and REACH Healthcare Foundation<\/a> are together contributing more than $381,000<\/a> to support Kansas food banks and community pantries before year-end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Food banks and pantries were struggling to meet an increase in demand even before the recent government shutdown and disruption in funding to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). These events further strained their operations, as more people needed help feeding their families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cKansans are struggling to put food on their tables right now, and it\u2019s important we help where we can in the short term,\u201d said David Jordan, Health Fund president and CEO. \u201cWhile philanthropy can play a role in the current crisis, it can\u2019t fulfill the role of government. The need is far too great.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For every one meal provided by a food bank, SNAP provides nine, according to Feeding America.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe know these contributions alone cannot solve the ongoing issue of food insecurity in Kansas,” said Ed O’Malley, president and CEO of the Kansas Health Foundation. \u201cThey can, however, help shine a light on the ongoing needs of so many of our Kansas friends and neighbors. KHF joins with other funding partners, as well as statewide and community-based partners like Hunger Free Kansas, to work toward a future where no Kansans go hungry.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The growing demand comes as food banks and pantries head into the holiday season, which is typically their busiest time of year. The foundation leaders said they encourage everyone to donate to their local food pantries and banks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFood banks and their dedicated network of partners do remarkable work every day to keep Kansans fed,\u201d said Brandon Skidmore, president and CEO of Sunflower Foundation. \u201cOur support is meant to reinforce that network as it responds to extraordinary demand during this challenging time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They also urged Kansans to reach out to state and federal policymakers to stress how vital programs like SNAP are key to fighting food insecurity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSNAP remains one of the most effective tools we have to prevent hunger and support healthy families. It is critical that policymakers continue to support efforts to protect SNAP,\u201d said Brenda Sharpe, president and CEO at REACH Healthcare Foundation. \u201cWe encourage everyone to contact their elected leaders and voice the importance of safeguarding this important program.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To learn more about Kansas\u2019 statewide food banks, please visit:<\/p>\n\n\n\n