KC Restaurant Week Gives over $125,000 To Local Charity

KC Restaurant Week is more than an opportunity for diners to indulge in specialty coursed meals and discounted menu items. Each year, the dining event chooses a local charity to donate proceeds to and House of Hope is this year’s non-profit recipient. On Wednesday, organizers of KC Restaurant Week presented House of Hope with a donation of over $125,000 in a special ceremony.

“Thanks to this year’s record-breaking number of participating restaurants and thousands of diners, we are incredibly proud to present this donation to House of Hope,” said Kathy Nelson, president and CEO of Visit KC. “KC Restaurant Week is dedicated to supporting our local restaurants and great organizations like House of Hope that are fighting food insecurity in the Kansas City region.”

Participating restaurants in KC Restaurant Week pledge 10 percent of menu sales to charity. This year, more than 200 restaurants participated in the January event and North Kansas City-based House of Hope ended up with a donation of $129,880.

House of Hope launched in 2020 just before the COVID-19 pandemic, quickly seeing a stark rise in food insecurity and an immediate need for resources in the community. Since then, House of Hope has distributed over 2.1 million meals across Missouri and Kansas.    

“We’re incredibly grateful for the support of the community and KC Restaurant Week diners,” said Liz Turner, House of Hope founder. “This partnership reflects so much more than a meal; it’s an investment in hope, dignity and the future of families in our city. We’re dreaming bigger for what’s ahead and believing in lasting impact far beyond this moment.”

Throughout its 16-year history, Kansas City Restaurant Week diners have now raised over $4.2 million for local causes, including nonprofits like Kanbe’s Markets, Harvesters and the Don Bosco Centers.   

“Kansas City Restaurant Week continues to showcase the heart and generosity of our local dining community,” said Mike Burris, executive director of the Greater Kansas City Restaurant Association.
Last year, KCRW donated $100,000 to the nonprofit Kanbe’s Market. To learn more about Kanbe’s mission and its owner Max Kaniger, read here.

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