Kansas State University

Save the date! HandsOn Kansas State, housed in the Staley School of Leadership at Kansas State University, is hosting a community clothing swap Saturday, April 20, at Bosco Plaza, located north of the K-State Student Union. Parking will be free in the K-State parking garage. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., campus and community members are invited to peruse gently used, donated clothing and take what they need for free.

Help HandsOn Kansas State celebrate Earth Day by reusing and recycling clothing. Swap, style and sustain to minimize waste in landfills and make a positive impact on our planet.

If you’re in the mood and have started your spring cleaning, gather your gently used clothes for donating to the swap now!

Accepted donations

• Donations of children’s clothing size 3T and up, and adult clothing in any size, are being accepted.
• Jackets, shirts, pants, shorts, shoes, belts, dresses

Donations NOT accepted

• Jewelry, accessories, underwear, bras, hats, socks, sunglasses, toiletries, bedding, home material, decor, self-care products and appliances, prom dresses, formal dresses.

Donations can be dropped off at the Leadership Studies Building, 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. Monday, April 15, through Friday, April 19, located at 1300 Mid-Campus Drive North, on the K-State campus. See map below. A collection box will be in the main lobby of the building.

For questions, email handson@ksu.edu.

Donations are not required to attend the swap and take clothing. This event is free of charge. Participants at the swap will shop in 20-minute increments.

Email handson@ksu.edu for questions.

HandsOn Kansas State, in conjunction with Harvesters Community Food Network of Topeka, will host a mobile food distribution Friday, April 12.

The event starts at 4 p.m. in parking lot C-1 of the Chester E. Peters Recreation Complex.

Construction information

Due to construction on Kimball Avenue, guests who arrive before 4 p.m. will not be allowed to line up in their vehicles on Kimball Avenue, but instead are asked to line up in parking lot H3, entering through Gate 8, from the west. See map below for details.

Beginning at 4 p.m., Gate 9 will open and traffic will be directed through Gate 9 into parking lot C-1, from the west.

The mobile food distributions are open to all members of the K-State and Manhattan community with food offered at no cost, while supplies last.

Individuals who plan to walk up are encouraged to bring reusable bags to make it easier to carry food.

Participants driving should plan to help open vehicle doors as needed

Volunteers are needed to assist at the event. Read the details and sign up here.

HandsOn Kansas State is a program housed within the Staley School of Leadership that promotes civic learning and leadership through meaningful volunteer and service opportunities between campus and community. HandsOn strives to develop socially-responsible citizens, knowledgeably equipped for active participation. For more information or questions about mobile food distributions, contact HandsOn Kansas State at handson@k-state.edu.

Hello, Manhattan Community!

HandsOn Kansas State will inform community members about upcoming events, how to connect with local resources, and provide a space to share recipes, food waste hacks, and more, here on the Staley School of Leadership blog.

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HandsOn Kansas State, in conjunction with Harvesters Community Food Network of Topeka, will host a mobile food distribution on the first Saturday of February. The mobile food distribution is open to all members of the K-State and Manhattan community with fresh fruits and vegetables offered at no cost, while supplies last.

More upcoming HandsOn Kansas State Mobile Food Distributions:
4 p.m. Friday, March 1
4 p.m. Friday, April 12

Hands-On Kansas State will also share these ideas on the blog…

My Manhattan food security resources

• An insight to more about local food resources such as the Flint Hills Bread Basket and Cats Cupboard. Information about how to apply for SNAP and WIC will also be covered.

One pot recipes

• Expand your cooking skills with easy to make recipes, nutrient dense recipes that require minimal equipment! Recipes will be inclusive to gluten free, vegetarian, and dairy free consumers!

Reduce food waste with carrot top pesto

• Creative ways to reuse your food scraps to make savory sauces, broths, and marinades! Discover new flavors and reduce food waste in landfills.