Nonprofit partnership helps fight food insecurity in Kansas City [Video]

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Prospect KC is working to fight food insecurity by partnering with Nourish KC, another nonprofit.

The two announced the partnership a few weeks ago.

Some joint initiatives have already launched or are about to launch; the full program will roll out over the coming few months.

“To address food security, to provide workforce development nutritional education for the community,” Melanie Tull, Nourish KC’s board chair, said of the partnership.

Chef Shanita McAfee-Bryant, who created The Prospect KC, said the new program is a little different from her other ventures.

“It’s about fusing what they do really well in providing community meals and what we do really well in helping people get employment,” McAfee-Bryant said.

The collaboration will be housed at Nourish KC’s community kitchen where meals will be served to people facing hunger or homelessness.

“Taking that extra step and showing them the way toward finding job security through great job training, through certifications …