Kansas City Restaurant Week, led by founding partners Visit KC and the Greater Kansas City Restaurant Association. Through the generosity of Kansas City restaurants and their diners, more than $4.2 million has been raised for local causes in KCRW’s 16-year history.
KC Restaurant Week Beneficiaries
reStart Inc.
For nearly 45 years, reStart has been a lifeline for individuals and families experiencing homelessness in Kansas City. Serving everyone across the full housing continuum—from street outreach and emergency shelter to transitional housing and permanent supportive housing—reStart provides not only safe shelter but also wraparound services, including meals, counseling, and employment support. Each year, reStart serves more than 1,300 neighbors, offering nearly 90,000 meals and walking alongside people on their journey from crisis to stable housing. With compassion, dignity, and community partnership, reStart is working to create a Kansas City where everyone has a safe place to call home.
Visit KC Foundation
The Visit KC Foundation is a 501(c)3 entity associated with the region’s destination management organization. Through programming such as Kansas City Restaurant Week and The Community Meals Project, the Foundation enhances the quality of life for the Kansas City region through tourism advocacy and workforce development.
Greater Kansas City Restaurant Association Educational Foundation
Administered by the Greater Kansas City Restaurant Association, the Foundation seeks to promote the restaurant industry in the greater Kansas City area by offering scholarships to students pursuing a career in the hospitality industry.