Missouri
Soup Kitchens & Free Meals in Kansas City, Missouri: Hours & Schedule
Kansas City has 1 soup kitchens & free meals, plus 16 other free-food locations shown below. Filter by type or what's open, and call ahead to confirm hours.
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- Updated September 2026
Tue: 10 AM – 12 PM CT
All areas
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu: 8:30 AM – 12 PM · Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu: 1 PM – 3:30 PM CT
ID needed 27 County Region
Mon: 9:30 AM – 11 AM · Tue, Wed, Thu: 10 AM – 1 PM CT
South Kansas City By appt
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All areas
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri: 10 AM – 12 PM CT
No ID needed All areas
Fri: 9 AM – 12 PM CT
All areas By appt
3rd Saturday of each month
All areas By appt
1st Saturday of each month · 7 AM – 9 AM • 3rd Saturday of each month · 7 AM – 9 AM
Platte And Clay County
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu: 10 AM – 2 PM CT
All areas
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri: 8:30 AM – 5 PM CT
All areas By appt
Sun: 10 AM – 12 PM · Wed: 4 PM – 5 PM CT
All areas
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri: 8 AM – 4 PM CT
All areas
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri: 11 AM – 2 PM CT
No ID needed All areas
Wed: 1 PM – 3 PM CT
All areas By appt
Tue, Thu: 10 AM – 2 PM CT
All areas
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri: 8:30 AM – 11 AM CT
Jackson County
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu: 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM CT
All areas
None open then.
Kansas City is the largest city in Missouri by population and area, located within Jackson, Clay, Platte and Cass counties. The directory lists 17 places to get free food here as of September 2026: 16 food pantries, 1 soup kitchens & free meals. Kansas City Community Kitchen (750 Paseo Blvd) and Blue Hills Church of the Nazarene Food Pantry (10306 Blue Ridge Blvd) are among them. Every listing is checked against public sources. We hide the ones we can't confirm, we say call ahead where hours aren't confirmed, and there are no ads, logins, or fees.
What to bring
- A photo ID, if you have one (many pantries don't require it)
- Proof of address, like a piece of mail (some ask, most don't)
- Bags, a box, or a cart to carry groceries home
- The number of people in your household, that's usually all they need
How it works in Kansas City
- Find a pantry on the map above that's open today
- Call ahead to confirm hours (they can change)
- Go during open hours; most are walk-in, no appointment
- Take what you need. There's no cost and no application
You're welcome here. Pantries are for anyone going through a hard stretch. No judgment.
What neighbors know
These places change. If you've been to a pantry in Kansas City, leave a quick note so the next person walks in prepared: what to bring, when lines form, how they treat folks.
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Open by day in Kansas City
Planning around a day off? Here's what's open each day in Kansas City. Call ahead to confirm.
Soup Kitchens & Free Meals open Monday in Kansas City
- Kansas City Community Kitchen: 11 AM – 2 PM
- Catholic Charities Serve & Lift Food Pantry: 8:30 AM – 12 PM
- Community Assistance Council: 9:30 AM – 11 AM
- Covenant Presbyterian Church Food Pantry: 10 AM – 12 PM
- Grace United Community Ministries: 10 AM – 2 PM
- Guadalupe Centers - Kansas City: 8:30 AM – 5 PM
- Harvesters - The Community Food Network: 8 AM – 4 PM
- Metro Lutheran Ministry Food Pantry: 8:30 AM – 11 AM
- Unity Temple on the Plaza - Helping Hand Program: 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Soup Kitchens & Free Meals open Tuesday in Kansas City
- Kansas City Community Kitchen: 11 AM – 2 PM
- Blue Hills Church of the Nazarene Food Pantry: 10 AM – 12 PM
- Catholic Charities Serve & Lift Food Pantry: 8:30 AM – 12 PM
- Community Assistance Council: 10 AM – 1 PM
- Covenant Presbyterian Church Food Pantry: 10 AM – 12 PM
- Grace United Community Ministries: 10 AM – 2 PM
- Guadalupe Centers - Kansas City: 8:30 AM – 5 PM
- Harvesters - The Community Food Network: 8 AM – 4 PM
- Memorial Church International Food Pantry: 10 AM – 2 PM
- Metro Lutheran Ministry Food Pantry: 8:30 AM – 11 AM
- Unity Temple on the Plaza - Helping Hand Program: 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Soup Kitchens & Free Meals open Wednesday in Kansas City
- Kansas City Community Kitchen: 11 AM – 2 PM
- Catholic Charities Serve & Lift Food Pantry: 8:30 AM – 12 PM
- Community Assistance Council: 10 AM – 1 PM
- Covenant Presbyterian Church Food Pantry: 10 AM – 12 PM
- Grace United Community Ministries: 10 AM – 2 PM
- Guadalupe Centers - Kansas City: 8:30 AM – 5 PM
- Guardian Angels Parish: 4 PM – 5 PM
- Harvesters - The Community Food Network: 8 AM – 4 PM
- Kingdom Word Ministries: 1 PM – 3 PM
- Metro Lutheran Ministry Food Pantry: 8:30 AM – 11 AM
- Unity Temple on the Plaza - Helping Hand Program: 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Soup Kitchens & Free Meals open Thursday in Kansas City
- Kansas City Community Kitchen: 11 AM – 2 PM
- Catholic Charities Serve & Lift Food Pantry: 8:30 AM – 12 PM
- Community Assistance Council: 10 AM – 1 PM
- Covenant Presbyterian Church Food Pantry: 10 AM – 12 PM
- Grace United Community Ministries: 10 AM – 2 PM
- Guadalupe Centers - Kansas City: 8:30 AM – 5 PM
- Harvesters - The Community Food Network: 8 AM – 4 PM
- Memorial Church International Food Pantry: 10 AM – 2 PM
- Metro Lutheran Ministry Food Pantry: 8:30 AM – 11 AM
- Unity Temple on the Plaza - Helping Hand Program: 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Soup Kitchens & Free Meals open Friday in Kansas City
- Kansas City Community Kitchen: 11 AM – 2 PM
- Covenant Presbyterian Church Food Pantry: 10 AM – 12 PM
- Della Lamb Community Center: 9 AM – 12 PM
- Guadalupe Centers - Kansas City: 8:30 AM – 5 PM
- Harvesters - The Community Food Network: 8 AM – 4 PM
- Metro Lutheran Ministry Food Pantry: 8:30 AM – 11 AM
Soup Kitchens & Free Meals open Saturday in Kansas City
- First Baptist Church of Kansas City: (3rd Saturday)
- Gloria Dei Lutheran Church: 7 AM (1st Saturday)
Soup Kitchens & Free Meals open Sunday in Kansas City
- Guardian Angels Parish: 10 AM – 12 PM
Good to know
Which soup kitchens & free meals in Kansas City are open today?
It depends on the day. By day of week, Kansas City soup kitchens & free meals are open: Monday (9), Tuesday (11), Wednesday (11), Thursday (10), Friday (6), Sunday (1). Each listing below shows its exact hours. Call ahead to confirm, especially around holidays.
Are there soup kitchens & free meals in Kansas City open on weekends?
Yes, 1 open Sunday in Kansas City. Look for the Sat/Sun markers in the schedule below.
Where can I get emergency food in Kansas City today?
Most Kansas City soup kitchens & free meals take walk-ins during open hours. No appointment needed. For same-day help any time, call 211 (Oklahoma's free, confidential food-assistance line). The listings below are kept current and most serve anyone in need without income verification.
What do I need to bring to a food pantry in Kansas City?
Most Kansas City soup kitchens & free meals are open to anyone in need and don't require proof of income. It helps to bring a photo ID, proof of address if you have it (a utility bill or piece of mail), bags to carry food, and the number of people in your household. Requirements vary. Check each listing or call ahead.
Do I need an appointment, or can I walk in?
Most soup kitchens & free meals are walk-in during open hours. A few run on set monthly dates or by appointment. Those say so on their listing.
Which soup kitchens & free meals serve Kansas City, Oklahoma?
These soup kitchens & free meals serve Kansas City and nearby areas, including ZIP codes 64106, 64134, 64112, 64130, 64114, 64151. Anyone in need is welcome. You don't have to live in a specific ZIP.
Which soup kitchens & free meals in Kansas City are open on Monday?
9 soup kitchens & free meals in Kansas City are open Monday: Kansas City Community Kitchen, Catholic Charities Serve & Lift Food Pantry, Community Assistance Council, Covenant Presbyterian Church Food Pantry, Grace United Community Ministries, Guadalupe Centers - Kansas City, Harvesters - The Community Food Network, Metro Lutheran Ministry Food Pantry, and 1 more. See each listing's exact hours below and call ahead to confirm. Hours can change around holidays.
Which soup kitchens & free meals in Kansas City are open on Tuesday?
11 soup kitchens & free meals in Kansas City are open Tuesday: Kansas City Community Kitchen, Blue Hills Church of the Nazarene Food Pantry, Catholic Charities Serve & Lift Food Pantry, Community Assistance Council, Covenant Presbyterian Church Food Pantry, Grace United Community Ministries, Guadalupe Centers - Kansas City, Harvesters - The Community Food Network, and 3 more. See each listing's exact hours below and call ahead to confirm. Hours can change around holidays.
Which soup kitchens & free meals in Kansas City are open on Wednesday?
11 soup kitchens & free meals in Kansas City are open Wednesday: Kansas City Community Kitchen, Catholic Charities Serve & Lift Food Pantry, Community Assistance Council, Covenant Presbyterian Church Food Pantry, Grace United Community Ministries, Guadalupe Centers - Kansas City, Guardian Angels Parish, Harvesters - The Community Food Network, and 3 more. See each listing's exact hours below and call ahead to confirm. Hours can change around holidays.
Which soup kitchens & free meals in Kansas City are open on Thursday?
10 soup kitchens & free meals in Kansas City are open Thursday: Kansas City Community Kitchen, Catholic Charities Serve & Lift Food Pantry, Community Assistance Council, Covenant Presbyterian Church Food Pantry, Grace United Community Ministries, Guadalupe Centers - Kansas City, Harvesters - The Community Food Network, Memorial Church International Food Pantry, and 2 more. See each listing's exact hours below and call ahead to confirm. Hours can change around holidays.
Which soup kitchens & free meals in Kansas City are open on Friday?
6 soup kitchens & free meals in Kansas City are open Friday: Kansas City Community Kitchen, Covenant Presbyterian Church Food Pantry, Della Lamb Community Center, Guadalupe Centers - Kansas City, Harvesters - The Community Food Network, Metro Lutheran Ministry Food Pantry. See each listing's exact hours below and call ahead to confirm. Hours can change around holidays.
Which soup kitchens & free meals in Kansas City are open on Saturday?
2 soup kitchens & free meals in Kansas City are open Saturday: First Baptist Church of Kansas City, Gloria Dei Lutheran Church. See each listing's exact hours below and call ahead to confirm. Hours can change around holidays.
Which soup kitchens & free meals in Kansas City are open on Sunday?
1 soup kitchens & free meals in Kansas City is open Sunday: Guardian Angels Parish. See each listing's exact hours below and call ahead to confirm. Hours can change around holidays.
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