Community Impact

The More We Give, The More We Get Back.

Our Vision

At Blue KC, we're committed to creating a meaningful impact for our community by focusing on initiatives that improve the health and wellness of Kansas City residents.


  • Health Services and Community Wellness

  • Education and Community Enrichment

  • Arts, Culture and
    Civic Engagement

 

Blue KC launched Well Stocked in July of 2018 to address the social needs associated with hunger in Kansas City. Through targeted partnerships we aim to reduce food insecurity and increase access to healthier foods for children, families and seniors in our community.

Well Stocked Mission – To work with community partners and stakeholders in an effort to increase food access and reduce food insecurity in Kansas City.

Well Stocked Vision – Raise awareness and increase access to nutritious foods in our region.

Food is at the core of our health. What we put into our bodies and feed our families can determine how we function in our jobs, excel in our schoolwork or even interact with our family and friends. Without access to nutritious foods families in our region can’t thrive. Through the Well Stocked initiative Blue KC will partner with groups to provide funding, employee access and marquee events aimed at addressing the issues of food insecurity, raise awareness of the problem in our region and work to feed hungry people.

Get Informed

The Health Care Foundation of Greater Kansas City has developed the Cost of Food Insecurity (CFI) Calculator, a great resource that can help you better determine the impact hunger-related issues are having on your community or business. Access insightful data that can drive your efforts and shape your conversations about this important topic.

COST OF FOOD INSECURITY CALCULATOR

Well Stocked Partners

Check out all the great work the organizations are doing by clicking on their logo below.

  • Harvesters
  • Double Up Food Bucks
  • Cultivate Kansas City
  • Kansas City Community Gardens
  • the Giving Grove
  • after the harvest
  • Kanbe's Markets'
Blue KC Employees Care
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Blue KC Employees Care

Community involvement is an important aspect of our culture at Blue KC, and we support our employees in their individual efforts to make a positive impact in our community. That is why we proudly offer employees a very competitive benefit — time off with pay to volunteer at community organizations. If you have any community volunteer needs, email them to _community_relations@bluekc.com.

 

Charitable Contributions

Blue KC is committed to improving the health and wellness of the individuals and families living and working in the communities we serve. One way we fulfill this mission is through charitable contributions to a range of worthwhile causes and not-for-profit organizations.

While our main charitable focus is on organizations that concentrate on health and wellness initiatives, we also give to organizations that enrich lives through social services, education, arts, culture and civic endeavors.

To be eligible for funding, you must:

  • Work to improve the quality of life and health in the community
  • Benefit communities served by Blue KC
  • Be designated by the IRS as a 501(c)3 charitable organization
  • Serve the community with equal opportunity regardless of age, race, sex, religion or disability

Limitations

Blue KC Does Not Consider Charitable Funding For:

  • Individuals
  • Organizations outside of Blue KC’s 32–county service area
  • Religious organizations
  • Political organizations and campaigns
  • Advertising
  • Capital campaigns

The Fine Print

Our policy is to make one contribution per year to an organization. Blue KC does not commit to multi–year funding for any organization or event. If you have multiple requests for the year, please make every effort to combine those into one funding request.

Have questions about our charitable giving? Want to learn more about the application process? Email us at _community_relations@bluekc.com.