Food and Farm Council of Riley County and City of Manhattan
Konza Student Table
A Legacy of Care, Community, and Nourishment
The Konza Student Table was created to ensure Kansas State University students had access to a warm, nourishing meal and a welcoming place to belong. What began as a response to immediate need grew into a powerful example of what community care, volunteerism, and compassion can accomplish together.
From Fall 2020 through 2025, Konza Student Table provided 115,000+ meals, engaged 500+ volunteers, and offered more than food—it offered dignity, connection, and support during a uniquely challenging time for students and our community. Students were welcomed as they were, no questions asked, and reminded that they mattered.
As this chapter has closed, we honor the countless volunteers, partners, donors, and student leaders whose generosity made Konza Student Table possible. Its impact continues to shape our work by reminding us that food access, community, and belonging are deeply connected.
Konza Student Table may be finished, but its legacy lives on in the values it modeled and the lives it touched.
Impact
(Fall 2020 - 2025) – Offering well-being and belonging, 500+ volunteers, KST provided 115,000+ nutritious meals to Kansas State University students
Testimonials
“This program was never about a meal. It was more about your smile, always being there and being part of our family. “Thank you for all the great times!”
“The food was delicious, the fellowship even better. We’ll miss KST but the help you’ve offered is amazing.”
“KST has been the BEST volunteer experience of my time here at Kansas State!”