Agency at Harvesters Shopping Floor
Harvesters Staff by Lift
Men Packaging Food in the Clean Room
Group of Ladies at Agency Pick Up

About Harvesters

Harvesters is a regional food bank serving a 27 county area of northwestern Missouri and northeastern Kansas.

Our mission is to mobilize the power of our community to create equitable access to nutritious food and address the root causes and impact of hunger.

Our vision is a healthy, thriving community where no one is hungry.

We believe access to nutritious food is a human right and all people deserve to be treated with respect and dignity. We value your rights.

We believe people facing food insecurity understand their needs better than anyone. We value your voice.

We believe it is our duty to create a safe, inclusive environment where diverse staff and volunteers feel trusted, valued, and engaged. We value your individuality.

We believe community partners are vital to our mission and vision and need to be invested in and heard. We value your impact.

We believe donors entrust us to be ethical stewards with unwavering integrity. We value your support.

We believe hunger can be eradicated when our community recognizes and collectively addresses its root causes. We value your action.

Right now, Harvesters is facing a critical shortfall, and we need your help more than ever.  The cost of food has skyrocketed — up 24% over the past 5 years. Key federal programs have been eliminated or cut by 30%, resulting in as much as 3.4 million fewer pounds of food we will have to distribute. Locally, food insecurity is at 12.3%, up from 9.5% in 2021, — the highest level in nearly a decade. The hunger gap is widening, and your support can help us continue to provide for our community.