Kitchen tools donation drive

Do you have some gently used or new kitchen tools you would like to donate to those in need? K-State Research and Extension has begun a community donation initiative called Kitchen Restore that will provide essential tools for making healthy meals to families and individuals transitioning out of homelessness.

The Kitchen Restore donation drive will be held at the end of July 2021. (See the items they need in the list below. )

Kitchen Restore Starter Kit. Photo: K-State Research and Extension

The mission of Kitchen Restore is to provide “starter kits” to those individuals and families in need. These are items many of us already have in our kitchens and take for granted, but without them it is nearly impossible to cook nutritious meals. Those who don’t have them end up relying on ultra-processed and prepared foods that can lead to unhealthy eating patterns that put them at risk for poor health. 

Needed items: 

Donations can also be made via the Kitchen Restore Amazon Wishlist here. 

• Measuring Spoons
• Measuring Cups, Dry
• Measuring Cup, Liquid
• Paring Knife (preferably new)
• Chopping knife (preferably new)
• Cutting Board/Mat
• Colander
• Mixing Bowls/Lids
• Pancake Turner
• Spatula
• Slotted spoon
• Stirring Spoon
• Whisk
• Cookie Sheet
• 9 x 13 Baking Dish
• 9 x9 Baking Dish
• Saucepan with Lids
• Stock Pot
• 10″ Skillet
• Pot Holders
• Can Opener
• Plates, Spoons, Knives, Forks, Cups
• Pitcher
• Storage Containers/Lids 
• Dish Cloths
• Hand Towels / Drying Towels
   

Donations can be made Monday through Friday, between 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. from July 19 to 30, 2021.
Drop off items at the Kansas State Research and Extension Office (also known as Sedgwick County Extension) at 7001 W. 21st St., Wichita, KS 67205. 

For more information, visit the website here. 

Dates: July 19-23 and July 26-30
Time: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Location: Sedgwick County Extension Center, 21st and Ridge, 7001 W. 21st St. in Wichita
Cost: FREE