MISSION STATEMENT

To minimize hunger and poverty through the distribution of available food and to nurture projects that will help alleviate hunger and poverty.

BACKGROUND OF ORGANIZATION

The Flint Hills Breadbasket is a community food network that was founded inside a small shed which housed machinery for the city of Manhattan in 1983. Since then, we have grown and continue to offer much needed food assistance through community donations and volunteer support.

Hunger is often an invisible tragedy. The Flint Hills Breadbasket has been collecting and distributing food for more than 35 years to ensure no one in the community goes hungry.

Facts ​

• 20.7% of Riley County’s citizens are at or below poverty level
• The Breadbasket distributed more than 914,000 pounds of food in 2019
• More than 21,575  individuals were served in 2019

PROGRAMS

Church Food Pantry
Provides residents of Manhattan with food assistance, when there is no food in the home and no means to purchase any.

USDA (TEFAP) Commodity Program
Program: Distribution of available USDA commodities to income eligible families that meet federal guidelines. Please call (785) 537-0730 for distribution dates.

CSFP Commodity Program
Distribution of commodity foods to income eligible seniors over the age of 60. This is a program through USDA.

Kid’s Backpack Meal program
Provides food for hungry kids who don’t have access to food on the weekends. A bag of nutritious, kid-friendly food is sent home with these children on Friday when school lets out and contains enough food to provide 3 meals and 2 snacks a day throughout the weekend .

Community Resource Referral
Program: Additional services which include food stamp applications, LIEAP applications, Project Deserve applications, clothing vouchers and more!

STAFF

MARIBETH

Executive Director

JEFF

Warehouse Manager

Melissa

Client Service Coordinator