Local Food Resources
Find Food Fast
Looking for a hot meal tonight? The Lord’s Diner has two locations: Central & Broadway and South Hillside, that operate 365 days a year. Click here for the addresses and phone numbers for both sites.
Looking for a free meal on Christmas Day? The Lord’s Diner is serving to-go meals. Additional holiday food resources information in English or Spanish
Where is the nearest food pantry? Hours/address/contact information/requirements, free meals, and produce distributions listed here for Sedgwick County.
Need help stretching your food budget? Get the food you need with SNAP. Formerly known as “Food Stamps.” Check if you qualify at 1-877-653-9522*, text SNAP to (785) 333-9233 or fill out the online form
Are you pregnant? Do you have children age 4 or younger? You may be eligible for WIC or supplemental food checks to buy food. In Wichita? Call (316) 660-7444.
Need food quickly? Non-perishable items may be available at blessing boxes throughout the City. Locations can be viewed here.
Quick links for additional food resources
United Way 211
Support for Breastfeeding
Double Up Food Bucks
Find Locally Grown Food and Community Gardens
Summer Food Service
Additional Community Resources
Ways to Engage
Repeats from Find Food Fast link at the top of the page
Kansas Food Source
SNAP resources
WIC resources
Paxton’s Blessing Box
United Way 211
Four easy ways to get connected to food resources:
- Call 2-1-1 to talk with a trained call specialist. Calls answered Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. If help is needed after hours, a recorded message will direct you to resources. Free, statewide. Translation services available.
- Text your zip code to 898-211 to have referrals sent to your phone.
- Search Sedgwick County food resources online
- Chat with a referral specialist by clicking on the “Live Chat” burton on the website
Breastfeeding Resources for Kansas Families
Whether you’re a first-time parent or a caregiver supporting a breastfeeding person and child, you’ll find answers to your questions here.
Double Up Food Bucks
We’ll double your dollars for buying fruits and vegetables with your EBT/VISION card.
We’ll match every $1 you spend with your EBT card at participating farmers markets in the Wichita area with another $1 FREE so you can buy more fruits and vegetables, up to $25 more per day.
It’s easy! See below for how it works.
For more information:
Can be used on any SNAP eligible foods at market like eggs, bread, fresh vegetables and other staples! Use your free double up tokens on fresh local fruits and vegetables. Double Up Tokens do not expire.
Call: 316-660-0100 ask for Amy or email
- Learn more about Common Grounds Mobile Market
- Learn more about Kansas Grown Farmers Market via the website & Facebook.
- Learn more about Old Town Farmers’ Market via the website
Click here for the 2023 locations.
Click here for the searchable directory.
Find Locally Grown Food and Community Gardens
Search the ICT Food Circle Directory to find a local farmer, farmers’ market or community garden
Summer Food Service
Summer Food Service Program map & Sun Bucks known as “Summer EBT”
• If eligible, you can use Summer EBT benefits to buy food like fruits, vegetables, meat, whole grains, and dairy at grocery stores, farmers markets, and other places that accept SNAP EBT benefits.
• If you have questions about your benefits or their issuance, please call DCF Customer Service at 1-888-369-4777.
Additional Community Resources
- Join us to #ICTYourPlate! Help us generate a movement that encourages and reminds consumers to eat and shop locally produced foods. Click here to learn more. This initiative is sponsored by the Health & Wellness Coalition and ICT Food Circle.
- Are you interested in selling your garden produce from your residence? Click here for more information from the City of Wichita.
- ICT Food Circle
- The THRIVE (Transforming for Hope Re-entry Initiative for Vocational Education) Community Connection Guide covers the following resources in addition to Food Pantries: Childcare, Christmas, Clothing, Dental, Disabilities, Domestic Violence, Emergency Assistance, Employment and Education, Financial Counseling, Healthcare, Housing, Immigration, Mental Health, Pregnancy & Parenting, Sexual Assault, Shelters, Substance Use, Technology, and Trafficking.
Ways to Engage
- Food System Master Plan
In 2020, the Health & Wellness Coalition of Wichita, the City of Wichita, Sedgwick County and community partners created a Food System Master Plan. Click here to view the plan. The plan was approved by the City of Wichita on January 4th, 2022 and Sedgwick County on February 9th, 2022
- Wichita/Sedgwick County Food and Farm Council: On October 12, 2022, the Sedgwick County Commission adopted the resolution for the Food & Farm Council. The City of Wichita council approved the 2nd ordinance reading of the Food & Farm Council on October 18, 2022. This Council will serve as an advisory board to the City of Wichita and Sedgwick County. Potential work for the council includes:
a. Providing a forum for food system collaboration by convening stakeholders from all sectors of the food system.
b. Compiling feedback from these food system stakeholders and offer policy solutions and recommendations to the governing bodies.
c. Supporting awareness of funding opportunities amongst food system partners.
The council met for the first time on August 22nd, 2023. Click here for upcoming meetings and meeting minutes.
- Sedgwick County Community Health Improvement Plan – Food Access Workgroup The Food Access Workgroup is addressing short and long-term solutions to address populations that are low-income, and with low access to affordable, quality food. The group meets 3:00 – 4:00pm on the 3rd Monday of every month. Email: HealthCHIP@sedgwick.gov for more information.
- The Health & Wellness Coalition promotes physical activity and healthy eating for every generation in the greater Wichita area. Monthly meetings are on the 4th Tuesday at 2pm. Email HWCwichita@gmail.com for more information.
Kansas Food Source
Click here for an up-to-date state-wide list created by the Kansas Food Bank, Harvesters, and Second Harvest and provides information on food assistance programs.
SNAP Resources
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) provides food benefits to low-income families to supplement their grocery budget so they can afford the nutritious food essential to health and well-being.
Find out if you qualify here
WIC Resources
WIC “Women Infant Children” Program
• Can provide personalized nutrition support, checks to buy healthy food, tips for eating well and referrals for services to improve health & benefit your family.
• The Sedgwick County Health Department can help if you have questions about the WIC program or have concerns about whether or not you and your family qualify, call (316) 660-7444.
• Apply at the Sedgwick County Health Dept at 1900 E 9th St N. Wichita, KS 67214-3115 or call 316-660-7444, Fax 316-660-7439
• An alternative location is the Clifton Clinic at 1131 S Clifton Ave Suite A Wichita, KS 67218-2963. P: 316-660-7444, Fax 316-691-8794
• Local Kansas WIC Agencies – list
Paxton’s Blessing Box
Bringing HOPE *to those in need, *ONE BLESSING at a time. A non-perishable food pantry Click here for locations.
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Source: Feeding America Sedgwick County population (2021 Census) = 523,828 * 10.9% = 57,079
A comprehensive list of local food resources.
In collaboration with the Sedgwick County Health Department’s 2023-2025 Community Health Improvement Plan Food Access Workgroup, the goal of this page is to provide a complete list of food resources. To have a resource added to the page, email us the information.