City officials say there were traffic concerns on Parallel Parkway

A mobile food pantry was forced to shut down in Kansas City, Kansas, leaving 1,100 people without food.The Harvesters food distribution site at Crossroads Family Church opened in July, but closed this weekend after city officials said they received complaints from residents about traffic on Parallel Parkway.The city felt that safety was a concern because food pantry clients block a lane on the street for an hour twice a month.Dozens of cars filled with needy families showed up Saturday. Some people held signs, condemning the city and Harvesters for not delivering the food."There's a reason that 2,000 people a month show up here to get food. That is because it is not available somewhere else. If it were, they would not be here," said Janice Witt.Dave Knudson brought his family Saturday. He has six people in his home, including his grandchildren."It's not like we are in dire need. It just helps. It just means that we don't have to worry about one less meal of two less meals in the house this month," Knudson said.Food pantry workers said some people drive from Leavenworth because it is the closest mobile pantry to them."This is a good thing. Just because you want to remove it for inconvenience or because you don't want the image in your neighborhood, it's so selfish," said Kristen Golden, who helps run the pantry.People who showed up for food Saturday left behind their names in hopes they would get food another time.

A mobile food pantry was forced to shut down in Kansas City, Kansas, leaving 1,100 people without food.

The Harvesters food distribution site at Crossroads Family Church opened in July, but closed this weekend after city officials said they received complaints from residents about traffic on Parallel Parkway.


The city felt that safety was a concern because food pantry clients block a lane on the street for an hour twice a month.



Dozens of cars filled with needy families showed up Saturday. Some people held signs, condemning the city and Harvesters for not delivering the food.

"There's a reason that 2,000 people a month show up here to get food. That is because it is not available somewhere else. If it were, they would not be here," said Janice Witt.



Dave Knudson brought his family Saturday. He has six people in his home, including his grandchildren.

"It's not like we are in dire need. It just helps. It just means that we don't have to worry about one less meal of two less meals in the house this month," Knudson said.



Food pantry workers said some people drive from Leavenworth because it is the closest mobile pantry to them.



"This is a good thing. Just because you want to remove it for inconvenience or because you don't want the image in your neighborhood, it's so selfish," said Kristen Golden, who helps run the pantry.



People who showed up for food Saturday left behind their names in hopes they would get food another time.















