FOOD PANTRY CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE:
TOPEKA & SHAWNEE COUNTY KANSAS FOOD BANKS & PANTRIES
TOPEKA RESOURCE CHECKLIST: https://www.doorsteptopeka.org/resources/
FOOD PANTRY YEARLY IMPACT REPORT: The Free Fruit & Vegetable Food Pantry partners with Harvesters Community Food Network (https://www.harvesters.org) to “feed hungry people today and work to end hunger tomorrow.”
Together, we have freely served:
| TOTAL AGENCY DISTRIBUTION | TOTAL NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS SERVED |
| 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 FIVE YEAR TOTAL | 2,424 4,356 5,608 5,778 6,368 24,534 |
| FRUIT & VEGETABLE FOOD PANTRY | TOTAL SERVED IN 2023 |
| Total Households Served | 6,368 |
| Total Individuals Served | 21,679 |
| Adults | 10,462 |
| Children | 8,564 |
| Seniors | 2,653 |
| Total Pounds Distributed | 66,449 |
| Total Meals Distributed (1 meal = 1.2 pounds) | 55,374 |
| Total Value of Food Distributed ($1.79 per pound) | $255,668 |
West Side Baptist Church is a registered 501(c)3 Not-for-Profit Religious Charitable Corporation (USA Federal ID Number 48-0612483; Kansas Tax Exempt KSNKX22BJN, Exp. 10-01-2024). Donations may be tax-deductible as permitted by law. West Side Baptist Church, 1008 S.W. 4th Street, Topeka, KS 66606.
HONOR & RESPECT POLICY – The Church is committed to treating people with dignity, courtesy, honor and respect by upholding our Christian ethics and principles. The Church does not discriminate in the distribution of goods and social services, regardless of age, color, creed, ethnicity, gender expression, marital status, military obligations, national origin (ancestry), physical appearance (height, weight, etc.), physical or mental ability (handicap), race, religion (or no religious beliefs), sex, sexuality, or veteran status. If you have a negative experience, speak with a program supervisor or call the Minister at (785) 233-4241.
Updated: December 23, 2024
