Community Food Pantries
If you're facing a difficult time and are in need of food, there are a variety of food pantries across Johnson County. This includes food pantries operated by Johnson County Aging & Human Services, as well as pantries operated by churches and other non-profit organizations.
You can find a list of food pantries in Johnson County and their contact information below. Please contact the food pantries listed to learn more about eligibility and if appointments are needed.
Johnson County Aging and Human Services Food Pantries
Available to Johnson County residents by appointment only. All members of the household must meet poverty guidelines and provide proof of income, photo IDs and social security cards.
- North Central Multi-Service Center (Lenexa): 913-715-6653
- North East Multi-Service Center (Mission): 913-715-6653
- South West Multi-Service Center (Gardner): 913-715-6653
De Soto
De Soto Kansas Food Pantry
- 32905 W. 84th St.
- Food pantry assistance for residents of De Soto. Walk-ins welcome.
- No phone number
- De Soto, KS 66018
- Days/Hours: Tuesday, 10 a.m.-noon; Thursday, 4-6 p.m.; Saturday, 9-11 a.m.
Edgerton
Edgerton United Methodist Food Pantry/Grace Place (white house with brick trim across from the church)
- 300 E. 4th St. Edgerton, KS 66021
- Edgerton residents only
- 913-882-6735
- Days/Hours: Third Saturday of each month, 10 a.m.-noon
- Food pantry assistance for residents of the Gardner/Edgerton School district.
Gardner
Divine Mercy Church
- 555 West Main St. Gardner, KS 66030
- All are welcome, mobile food pantry
- Days/Hours: Every Fourth Wednesday of the month at 1 p.m., third Saturday of the month at noon (Tradenet, 1200 Energy Center Dr.)
- 913-856-7781
- Website
Hope Market
- 233 E. Main St, Gardner, KS 66030
- All are welcome
- Days/Hours: Tuesday, 5-8 p.m.; Thursday 9-11 a.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m.-noon
- 913-586-6110
- thehopemarketinfo@gmail.com
- To streamline visit schedule appointment at: https://hopemarket.org/get-help
Leawood
Leawood Presbyterian Church Food Pantry
- 2715 W. 83rd St. Leawood, KS 66206
- All are welcome
- 913-649-1144
- Website
- Days/Hours: Saturday, 9-11 a.m.
Lenexa
Central Church of the Nazarene
- 12600 W. 87th St. Lenexa, KS 66215
- Johnson County photo ID required/limited to one visit per calendar month
- 913-541-2600
- Website
- Days/Hours: Wednesday, 9 a.m.-noon and 6-7:30 p.m.; Thursday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Nexus Church
- 15101 College Blvd. Lenexa, KS 66219
- Residents can sign up via webform
- 913-815-1228
- Website
- By appointment only. Contact is made after you complete the webform. One request per month per household.
Salem Lutheran Church
- 13402 W. 92nd St. Lenexa, KS 66215
- No ID required
- 913-888-5051
- Website
- Days/Hours: Thursday, 8:15-9:15 a.m. and 5-7 p.m.
Shawnee Mission Unitarian Universalist Church
- 9400 Pflumm Ave. Lenexa, KS 66215
- Book an appointment
- Days/Hours: 2nd & 4th Tuesday, 2-5:45 p.m. by appointment only
- 913 228-2993
West Lenexa Seventh Day Adventist Church
- 24450 W. 83rd St. Lenexa, KS 66227
- Provide Photo ID
- 913 422-7282
- Days/Hours: Wednesday, 3:30-5 p.m.
Mission
Mission Community Food Pantry/Trinity Lutheran Church
- 5601 W. 62nd St. Mission, KS 66202
- 913-432-5441
- All are welcome, no documentation needed.
- Days/Hours: Second and fourth Thursday of each month, 4-6 p.m.
Olathe
Catholic Charities
- 333 E. Poplar St. Olathe, KS 66061
- Provide photo identification and complete intake forms. Must show proof of address.
- 913-782-4077
- Website
- By appointment only Monday-Thursday. 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Center of Grace
- 520 S. Harrison St. Olathe, KS 66061
- 913-764-1353
- Not a food pantry. Serves a community meal twice a week, no reservations required.
- Website
- Days/Hours: Wednesday, 5:30-6:30 p.m.; Thursday drive-thru meal, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
First Christian Church of Olathe
- 200 E. Loula St. Olathe, KS 66061
- Provide photo identification and proof of residency.
- 913-764-3555
- Website
- Days/Hours: Thursdays, 9-11 a.m.; closed every fifth Thursday and Thanksgiving Day
Heartland Community Church
- 12175 S. Strang Line Rd. Olathe, KS 66062
- 913-341-5820
- Days/Hours: Third Saturday of each month, 10:30-11 a.m.
- Website
Hope Chapel Church
- 12480 S. Blackbob Rd. Olathe, KS 66062
- 913-829-0712
- Days/Hours: Mobile food pantry on first Saturday of each month, 7:30-8:30 a.m.; walk-in food pantry on second and fourth Tuesday of each month, noon-2 p.m.
Manna Ministries/Westside Church of the Nazarene
- 1700 W. Santa Fe St. Olathe, KS 66061
- 913-764-1445
- Must register and attend worship services
- Days/Hours: Sunday, register at 10:30 a.m., worship at 11 a.m., pick-up groceries after service
New Hope Presbyterian Church
- 13310 S. Blackbob Rd. Olathe, KS 66062
- Must provide photo ID and proof of residency.
- 913-782-0955
- Days/Hours: Monday-Friday, 1-6 p.m.
Redemption Church
- 515 S. Ridgeview Rd. Olathe, KS 66061
- 913-712-8520
- Days/Hours: First Saturday of each month, 1 p.m.
Salvation Army
- 420 E. Santa Fe St. Olathe, KS 66061
- Provide photo identification and proof of residency.
- 913-782-3640
- Website
- Days/Hours: Monday/Tuesday, 9-11 a.m. Friday, 9-11 a.m.
Salvation Army Outpost Location
- College Church of the Nazarene
- 2020 E. Sheridan St. Olathe, KS 66062
- Days/Hours: Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday, 9:30-noon and 1-3 p.m.
Starfish Project
- 134 S. Clairborne Rd., Suite B, Olathe, KS 66062
- 913-839-8567
- No documentation needed.
- Day/Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; second Saturday of each month, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
YMCA
- 21400 W. 153rd St. Olathe, KS 66061
- 913-393-9622
- Website
- No documentation needed.
- Days/Hours: Harvesters Mobile Distribution on first Wednesday of each month, 2-3:30 p.m.
Overland Park
Antioch Church - The Storehouse Food Pantry
- 5201 Antioch Rd. Overland Park, KS 66212
- Provide photo ID and proof of residency.
- 913-432-4300
- Website
- Days/Hours: Tuesday, 1-4 p.m.
Catholic Charities - Overland Park
- 9806 W. 87th St. Overland Park, KS 66212
- Photo ID
- 913-384-6608
- Website
- Days/Hours: Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Jewish Family Services
- 5801 W. 115th St., Suite 103 Overland Park, KS 66211
- Must be certified, call for appointment.
- 913-730-1433
- Website
- Days/Hours: By appointment only
Overland Park Christian Church
- 7600 W. 75th St. Overland Park, KS 66204
- 913-677-4646
- Website
- Some demographic questions asked at pickup
- Days/Hours: Tuesday, 5:30-7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
- Holiday Distributions: Nov. 23 and Dec. 21, 9:30-11 a.m.
- Dairy Distributions: Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Renewed Hope
- 8714 Antioch Rd.
- Overland Park, KS 66212
- Appointment only.
- 913-263-2802
- Must register for a Link2feed card
- Days/Hours: First and third Sunday of the month, 2-3:30 p.m.; Tuesday, 10-11 a.m. (mobile pantry)
Santa Fe Waystation/St. Mark's United Methodist Church
- 6422 Santa Fe Dr. Overland Park, KS 66202
- Drive-thru pantry, no documentation needed
- Days/Hours: Monday, 9-11 a.m. and 5-7 p.m.
- 913-722-1960
- Website
Tiny Pantry Times
- 7600 W. 75th St. Overland Park, KS 66204
- not inside the church
- Days/Hours: Open daily; no appointment needed
SouthWoods Christian Church - Loaves and Fishes
- 7201 W. 161st St. Overland Park, KS 66085
- Provide photo ID.
- 913-681-5105,913-681-5100
- Website
- Days/Hours: Third Saturday of each month, 10 a.m.-noon
- Drive through pick-up
Village Presbyterian Church
- 9960 Mission Rd. Overland Park, KS 66207
- Call for an appointment.
- 913-671-2315
- Website
- Days/Hours: By appointment only, call Monday-Friday, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. and Saturday, 9:30-11 a.m.
Yachad - Kansas City's Kosher Food Pantry
- 6201 Indian Creek Dr. Overland Park, KS 66207
- Call to schedule an appointment.
- 913-649-4852
Shawnee
Shawnee Community Services
- 11110 W. 67th St. Shawnee, KS 66203
- 913-268-7746
- Website
- Days/Hours: Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on a walk-in basis. - Fresh bread/bakery & perishable items
- Pantry boxes available by appointment only
Spring Hill
Spring Hill Food Pantry at Life Springs Church
- 210 N. Webster St. Spring Hill, KS 66083
- 913-592-5433
- Website
- Photo ID, proof of residency (Spring Hill, Gardner, Hillsdale, Paola & Olathe 66062), Social Security cards for children
- Days/Hours: Thursday, 9-10:30 a.m. and 6-7:30 p.m.
- Harvesters mobile pantry - first & third Thursdays - available to anyone
Stilwell
First Baptist Church - Stilwell Baptist Caring Ministry Food Pantry
- 19950 Broadmoor Ln.
- Stilwell, KS 66085
- 913-449-6601
- Website
- Drive-thru food pantry, pre-register for food pickup
- Days/Hours: Tuesday, 2-4 p.m.; Thursday, 6-7 p.m.
- No residential or financial requirements
Harvesters
Use the Harvesters food locator to find a Harvester's location near you. Most locations are drive through only.
For SNAP application assistance, call 1-877-653-9522 or visit this website.