Need to visit the food pantry?

We are happy to help the community! We will be open Monday and Thursday from 8-11.

Emergency accommodations: please reach out to monica@strongholdfoodpantry.org.

Stronghold Community Food Pantry is a not-for-profit, 100% volunteer operated organization on Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.

You Can Make a Difference

Your financial gift can change the lives of Service Members and thier families. Each donation goes to ensuring that our heroes and their families are fed and empowered to continue their service.

Donate to Stronghold Food Pantry

We preserved the dignity and welfare of over 200 military families who have anonymously visited the pantry.

We planned and organized 6 events within the community to raise awareness and gather food donations.

We fed over 500 individuals during the 2022 holiday season with the help of community partners.

We served 345 military children and developed Hunger Buster Packs tailored to school-aged children who need easy meals to get them through school breaks.

In the News

Food pantry opens at Fort Leavenworth after work of Army spouse to help food insecure military membersMonica Bassett saw a need with 1 in 4 military families struggling with food insecurity

On-post food pantry opens - Fort Leavenworth Lamp

Army Spouse Launches On-Post Food Pantry

Food pantry opens at Fort Leavenworth after work of Army spouse to help food insecure military membersMonica Bassett saw a need with 1 in 4 military families struggling with food insecurity

On-post food pantry opens - Fort Leavenworth Lamp

Army Spouse Launches On-Post Food PantryArmy spouse Monica Bassett is supporting soldiers and families who may need extra help through the recently opened Stronghold Community Food Pantry at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. What started in Bassett’s garage is now the first and only food pantry for active-duty service members at Fort Leavenworth. It opened Nov. 22 with support from Armed Forces Bank and Armed Forces Insurance. “I am humbled by how the community has come together,” said Bassett, the food pantry’s founder. “This is truly a space to do good.”