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Free Food Assistance Including Pantries in Cass County, Missouri
Several non-profits, churches, and government-supported programs in Cass County provide free food pantries, emergency groceries, and hot meals with distribution centers listed below. Backed by Harvesters Community Food Network — the Feeding America member food bank serving the Kansas City region — these organizations help hundreds of families each month across Harrisonville, Belton, Raymore, Peculiar, and surrounding communities. Resources available at these locations may include:
- Boxes of groceries, fresh produce, frozen meat, and dairy
- Client-choice shopping (select your own items like a grocery store)
- Baby formula, diapers, and supplies for young families
- Senior meal delivery and outreach
- Holiday food assistance at Thanksgiving and Christmas
- Referrals to SNAP/food stamp enrollment
For same-day food help, call 2-1-1 or visit https://www.harvesters.org/get-food-assistance/food-locator to find the nearest open pantry.
Soup Kitchens (Hot Meals)
- Bridge Over Troubled Water Food Pantry — "The Spot"
6909 E. 163rd Street, Belton, MO 64012. Phone: (816) 425-4169
The Family Resource Center of Cass County operates this grocery store-style pantry, which also serves hot food through its in-house kitchen program. Clients can choose from fresh produce, frozen proteins, and shelf-stable items. Baby supplies, hygiene products, and household goods also available. Appointment by calling the number above; serves Cass and South Jackson Counties.
Northern Cass County — Belton, Raymore, Peculiar
This area covers the northern portion of the county closest to the Kansas City metro, including Belton, Raymore, and Peculiar.
- Bridge Over Troubled Water Food Pantry
6909 E. 163rd Street, Belton, MO 64012. Phone: (816) 425-4169
The largest pantry in Cass County, serving approximately 240 households per month. Grocery store-style client-choice format with fresh produce, frozen meats, shelf-stable items, baby supplies, hygiene products, and household goods. Also offers wraparound services including housing assistance, utility relief, case management, and Medicaid navigation. A program of the Family Resource Center of Cass County.
- Heart-n-Hand Ministries
200 B Street, Belton, MO 64012. Phone: (816) 322-1133
Community food pantry operated in partnership with Belton Assembly of God. Serves all of Cass County. Call for an appointment at the B Street location. Additional mobile distributions held periodically at other Belton locations — call for current schedule.
- South Haven Baptist Church
16800 Bel-Ray Blvd., Belton, MO 64012. Phone: (816) 322-0409
Food pantry for Cass County residents. Call for an appointment.
- Belton New Horizons Church of the Nazarene — Family Resource Center
17200 Chestnut Drive, Belton, MO 64012. Phone: (816) 331-3442
Monthly food distribution. Harvesters partner site. Call for current schedule.
- West Central Missouri Community Action Agency (WCMCAA) — Raymore Pantry
208 W. Walnut Street, Raymore, MO 64083. Phone: (660) 476-2185, Option 6
The regional community action agency pantry serving Cass County residents. Also provides SNAP and food stamp enrollment assistance, utility help (LIHEAP), housing assistance, and workforce training referrals. Cass County residents only.
- Eagles Community Outreach (ECO)
1296 B. West Foxwood Drive, Raymore, MO 64083. Phone: (816) 400-6409
Boutique-style pantry offering food, hygiene items, baby essentials, and clothing in a dignified shopping environment. Cass County residents; bring proof of residency. Also operates a Birthday Room with birthday packages for children 12 and under.
- Fishes-N-Loaves
1315 E. Walnut Avenue, Raymore, MO 64083. Phone: (816) 322-1177
Harvesters-partner food pantry in Raymore. Call for current distribution schedule.
- First Baptist Church — Peculiar
247 N. Main Street, Peculiar, MO 64078. Phone: (816) 779-5512
Harvesters partner pantry open to Cass County residents. Regular pantry sessions plus a Harvesters mobile distribution held monthly at the same location. Call for current schedule. Evening hours available on select days, making it accessible for working families.
Central Cass County — Harrisonville Area
Harrisonville is the county seat and the hub for food assistance in central Cass County.
- Shepherd's Staff Food Pantry
1311 Sanders Street, Harrisonville, MO 64701. Phone: (816) 884-3043
Operated by the Harrisonville Ministerial Alliance, this is the primary pantry for Harrisonville-area residents. Also serves as a Harvesters Community Food Network distribution site, providing fresh produce and additional food resources. Proof of Cass County residency required. Clients may receive food assistance twice per month. Call for current schedule.
- Grace Tabernacle
709 Butler Drive, Harrisonville, MO 64701. Phone: (816) 380-7646
Free food pantry and clothing closet. Call for current hours and availability.
Southern Cass County — Garden City and Outlying Areas
- Bethel Assembly of God
82 County Rd F Hwy., Garden City, MO 64747. Phone: (816) 331-9131
Food pantry for Cass County residents in the southern part of the county. Call for current hours and availability.
County-Wide and Regional Resources
- Harvesters Community Food Network — Mobile Distributions
Multiple Cass County locations. Phone: (816) 929-3000. Website: https://www.harvesters.org.
Harvesters is the Feeding America regional food bank serving the Kansas City metro including all of Cass County. Mobile food distributions rotate through multiple Cass County sites on a regular schedule. Check the Harvesters website or call for the current calendar, as dates and locations are subject to change. Harvesters also supplies most pantries listed on this page.
- Catholic Charities of Kansas City–St. Joseph
4101 E. 105th Terrace, Kansas City, MO. Phone: (816) 882-4781
Serves Cass County residents. Must provide ID. Online ordering available — see their website for details. Offers emergency food, baby and hygiene supplies, and wraparound case services.
- Abundant Life Church
1300 SW Jefferson, Lee's Summit, MO 64081
Drive-through distribution serving Cass County residents. Clients may receive food twice per month. Call 2-1-1 for current schedule information.
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