Kanbe's Markets

"It’s not that the communities that we serve need a hand out. They need an equitable opportunity to provide for themselves. That’s what we’re working toward." Read more about our work to make KC the first city without food deserts. https://lnkd.in/gvZdEk_P

More amazing goodwill news this week! The incredible Saint Luke's Health System Pharmacy Team rolled up their sleeves and poured their hearts into rescuing fresh food for Kansas City families. THANK YOU for bringing such positive energy and genuine commitment to our mission of addressing food security needs across Kansas City! Your dedication to helping others is transforming food loss into vital food access for our neighbors. We're deeply grateful for your spirit of service and the meaningful difference you're making in countless lives throughout our community!🙌 As always, if you or your team is interested in joining us for a couple hours in the morning or afternoon, reach out or check out our volunteering opportunities here! We can make a difference together! https://lnkd.in/gzm785dZ

A special shout out going out to the amazing Lockton team for dedicating their hard work and enthusiasm to Kanbe's Markets this week! Your incredible volunteer work helped us hit a phenomenal milestone: 850,000 pounds of food rescued and redirected this year – and we're still counting! Thanks to passionate community partners like you, our ambitious goal of 1,000,000 pounds is a dream fast becoming a reality! We are truly grateful for your commitment to making such a meaningful difference in our community! If you or your team is interested in joining us for a couple hours in the morning or afternoon, reach out or check out our volunteering opportunities here! Let's make a difference together! https://lnkd.in/gzm785dZ

At Kanbe's, we thrive on the enthusiastic goodwill and generosity of our volunteers and advocates! Today, we want to shine a spotlight on the extraordinary WellSky team, whose invaluable contributions to our daily mission has made such a meaningful difference. Your time and energy helps us turn surplus into sustenance. Fun Fact: Kanbe's Markets rescues between 2,000 and 10,000 pounds of fresh fruits and vegetable that would otherwise go to waste, and redirecting this nutritious food to neighbors who need it most, daily! We're proud to share that we're on track to rescue over 1,000,000 pounds of fresh food this year– an achievement made possible only through our dedicated volunteer community! If you or your team is interested in joining us for a couple hours in the morning or afternoon, check out our volunteering opportunities here! Together, we can make a difference. https://lnkd.in/gzm785dZ

It's Kanbe's 8th birthday today! On this date in 2016, we made our first ever produce delivery. Since then, our team has grown, we've redirected millions of pounds of produce from landfills, and provided countless meals to Kansas Citians. We literally tried to count, but couldn't. Thanks to supporters, benefactors, community partners, team members, and customers for believing in our mission, validating our work, and sharing in our vision happier, healthier, more equitable future for our city. We love you and cannot express our gratitude enough.

We’re grateful to our friends at Shipt for generously supporting our efforts to provide our neighbors with access to fresh and affordable food. Read more about Shipt’s work to build stronger, more equitable communities. https://lnkd.in/ex-hHgUx

Last night, we hosted our #HungerActionMonth Ugly Dinner at Thelma's Kitchen, where we were able to spotlight the immense talents of Chef Natasha Bailey and recognize the incredible work done at Reconciliation Services. The five-course dinner featured “ugly” produce presented beautifully, and helped us raise nearly $30,000 to take meaningful action against food insecurity in Kansas City. Special thanks to Mayor Quinton Lucas for joining us!

Celebrating #HungerActionMonth, we're excited to announce the inaugural Kanbe’s Community Carnival on September 21, as well as a city-wide campaign aimed at bringing high-quality produce to low-income and low-access areas. Read more in our latest news release: https://lnkd.in/gZc3nkfc

Last week, we kicked off Kanbe’s Markets Madness, pitting your favorite fruits and vegetables against one to crown one ultimate winner! After hundreds of votes, we’ve now narrowed our bracket down to 32—see below for the results, and make your Round 2 picks here: https://lnkd.in/gBe6T4wn 1. Everyday Favorite Fruits: Don’t ever let anyone tell you that your vote doesn’t count—a contentious match-up between #11 Lime and #6 Lemon came down to A SINGLE VOTE, with Lime moving on. #5 Cherry also fell to #12 Avocado (yes, a pit is a seed!). 2. Tropical Fruits: Are tropical fruits… boring? They were in Round 1. We didn’t see a single upset within this region, with every single #1-8 seed moving onto the second round. 3. Fridge & Pantry Essential Vegetables: We knew we’d see some controversy in this sectional: #12 Spinach toppled #5 Bell Pepper, but #11 Jalapeño couldn’t pull off the upset over #6 Corn. 4. Specialized & Seasonal Vegetable: It was a great time to be a leafy green in two of our Seasonal v. Specialized matchups, as #10 Arugula and #11 Romaine Lettuce knocked off #7 Pumpkin and #6 Yellow Squash. Check out our IG stories or make your Round 2 picks here! Every vote counts.

It's probably boring of me to pick a 1-seed, but I'm betting on Potato to win it all. 🥔 If you haven't done so yet, go vote on the Kanbe's Markets Madness bracket to see who makes it through to the second round! https://lnkd.in/gTGhxc5M