KC Health Initiative

Our Health, Our Future

KC Health Initiative is a dedicated 501(c)(3) non-profit organization committed to making a significant impact in our community. Our mission is to educate, nourish and empower youth, families, and communities through fresh, nutritious meals, culturally grounded wellness programs, and community-rooted education.

We believe that every person deserves the knowledge and resources to make healthier eating choices. Our commitment to this cause has driven partnerships with schools and relief organizations across Kansas City, providing fresh foods directly to people in need.

We’re happy to bring love through food to people all across Kansas City, and we’re glad you’re a part of that picture.

Gigi The Vegan

Founder
KC Health Initiative

About

Our Impact: 2024 at a Glance

In 2024, KC Health Initiative served plant-based meals, empowered youth through school programs, and hosted citywide wellness events.

4,428

LIVING food meals served

120

families served at retreat gatherings

52

workshops delivered to KC area schools and orgs

12,000+

attendees reached through cultural food events

Impact

Our Signature Initiatives

We offer educational wellness events, youth outreach, plant-based trainings, and cultural food empowerment tailored to uplift the Kansas City community.

Youth Food Outreach

We deliver plant-based meals and nutrition lessons directly to KC schools, empowering young people to build lifelong habits for health and well-being.

Gigi's Vegan + Wellness Café

This community-based pay-what-you-can café provides nutritious plant-based meals and seeds for home growers under the belief that food is medicine.

Midwest Soul VegFest

Kansas City’s largest plant-based education celebration — an annual cultural gathering empowering people through live music, speakers, free meals, health screenings, and vendor showcases.

Midwest Women's Retreat

This two-day retreat restores women’s mental health, empowering them through healing food, sisterhood, and guidance—helping them reset, reclaim their power, and lead from within.

Learn More

Initiatives

Join Our Monthly Live Talk + Members-Only Newsletter

Get inspired each month by our live talk on healthy living — plus living food shopping tips, up-to-date health news, and real stories from the heart of KC.

Note: Live monthly member-only Zoom calls will begin once there are 1,000 monthly subscribers.

Subscribe