Food Justice
Radical reporting and mutual aid work rooted in Black food sovereignty, survival, and liberation. Fighting hunger, food apartheid, and systemic neglect with strategy, narrative power, solidarity, and community.
If you need food or would like to donate items, you can find more food resources here.
If you would like to get involved with The Defender’s Food Justice work, please contact our mutual aid program: mutualaid@kansascitydefender.com
Our most ambitious mutual aid initiative returns this holiday season, providing direct cash support to Black families for fresh groceries and toys
Latest in Food Justice
Hundreds gathered at KC Defender’s “People’s Mass Food & Clothing Giveaway,” where over 250 people received warm clothing and hundreds were fed. In a city with billions in its budget but no plan to protect its most vulnerable, we aim to show that the people have the power to protect and sustain one another
The story of the Ivanhoe Neighborhood Council captures a community’s journey from adversity to triumph, highlighting the resilience and collective power of its residents. Through empowerment and unity, they navigate challenges, seek accountability, and pave the way for a brighter future together.
The “Black August Grocery Buyout” was a transformative act of Mutual Aid, distributing $2000 to Black families and showing love to our community. This event exemplified our commitment to building collective power and impacting the material conditions of our people.
