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50,000 Meals to Fight Local Food Insecurity

Friday, November 14

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson Sand Hills Event Center will be hopping with activity on Saturday, December 6 when Buhler Mennonite Church and Ideatek will again be hosting a 50,0000 meal packaging event. Each year, for the last decade, a vast variety of area... Read More.

New Friendship Meals and Meals on Wheels Provided by Everfull to Launch in Hutchinson Sept. 8, 2025

Thursday, September 4

HUTCHINSON, Kan. (September 4, 2025) — Everfull is pleased to announce the launch of new Friendship Meals and Meals on Wheels for the community of Hutchinson.Effective September 8, 2025, Everfull will begin to offer a paid version of the Friendship Meals and Meals on... Read More.

Reduced Price and Free School Meals Available for Kansas Students

Wednesday, July 23

TOPEKA, Kan. — The Kansas State Department of Education announces the participation of all Kansas school districts and many private schools in the National School Lunch and/or School Breakfast Program. Local school officials have adopted the following household income guidelines for determining eligibility for... Read More.

Friendship Meals and Some Meals on Wheels Programs Threatened Due to Funding Shortfalls

Friday, May 30

Unless additional funding can be secured, Friendship Meals and Meals on Wheels programs in ten counties operated by Hutchinson-based Everfull, formerly Aging Projects, Inc., could be terminated by the first of July. Locally, this could involve programs locally in Kingman, McPherson, Reno, and Rice... Read More.

Friendship Meals Seeking Donations to Offset Funding Cuts

Sunday, December 22

By Lucky Kidd Some donations have been received to help the Friendship Meals program continue in the Larned area in the wake of federal funding for it being cut by nearly Half.Welcome Inn Senior Center director Juanita Lemon tells Ad Astra News they are looking... Read More.

Welcome Inn in Larned Seeking Funds to Continue Friendship Meals Program

Thursday, December 12

By Lucky Kidd LARNED, Kan. — The Welcome Inn Senior Center in Larned is in desperate need of donations in order to keep their doors open.Due to a 50 percent cutback in federal funding for the center, they are in danger of closing. This would... Read More.

Help Buhler Mennonite Church Package 50,000 Meals for Local Food Banks

Friday, October 25

By Buhler Mennonite Church HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Help is needed to package 50,000 meals in one day. Each meal will be used to address local food security by donation to local food banks. Buhler Mennonite Church and IdeaTek are partnering with The... Read More.

SUN Meals Program Offers Free Meals and Snacks to Kids of All Ages During the Summer

Monday, June 10

KANSAS - During the summer, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is offering a SUN Meals program to teens and children (ages 18 and under) at no cost. Through the program, children have the opportunity to get meals and snacks during the summer at schools, parks,... Read More.

USD 418 Board Considering Recommendation for 30 Cent Increase in School Meals

Friday, June 7

By Lucky Kidd McPHERSON, Kan. — The McPherson USD 418 Board of Education Monday will consider a recommendation for a 30 cent across the board increase in school breakfast and lunch prices which are already among the highest in the region for comparable districts.Director of... Read More.

Meals on Wheels America of Barton County to Receive $10,000 from Members of 100+ People Who Care Group

Monday, September 4

By Meals on Wheels America of Barton County BARTON COUNTY, Kan. — Meals on Wheels America of Barton County is pleased to announce that they are the 2023 third quarter recipients of $10,000 in charitable donations from members of the 100+ People Who Care in... Read More.

Reduced-Price and Free School Meals Available

Friday, July 28

By Ann Bush, Kansas State Department of EducationKANSAS — The Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) announces the participation of all Kansas school districts and many private schools in the National School Lunch and/or School Breakfast Program. Local school officials have adopted the... Read More.

Free Meals Available to Kansas Kids Through Summer

Monday, May 29

UNDATED (KNS) — Children across Kansas can get free meals over the summer through an annual program funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Last summer, the program served 2.2 million meals at more than 500 schools, churches and other locations across the state.Cheryl... Read More.