Food pantries fight hunger in KC this September

• Here are five ways to help out.

🧡 Harvesters Community Food Network has a call to action for every day this month, with opportunities to volunteer, donate, learn and share stories.

• On Sept. 29, the org wants folks to wear orange — and says the city's skyline will match.

🛍️ Kanbe's Markets is giving out totes to new monthly donors this September, and events this month include a 10th anniversary celebration.

⚔️ The Kansas City Renaissance Festival has a buy one, get one free admissions deal for any donation of at least five cans for the first three weekends, in partnership with Harvesters.

🪏 The YMCA of Greater Kansas City has a mobile food pantry and cultivates several community gardens that service local organizations — all which rely on volunteers.

🥕 Pete's Garden, which redistributes prepared food, is accepting donations and volunteers.

The bottom line: There are lots of people who need help, and lot's of ways to provide it.