The Kindness Canteen

11/14/2025

Join us at our Thanksgiving Sweet Shop happening on Nov. 25th!

Orders are available now just in time for Thanksgiving: www.dsswichita.org/sweets25

10/16/2025

We're excited to serve tomorrow at Starkey! We will have our lunch meeting available from 11:30am-1pm for everyone who stops by! Don't miss out on a yummy stop for lunch on Friday😋

09/28/2025

Kurtis and friends are ready for you at the Kindness Canteen. We’re located at the MidAmerica Exteriors building just west of East High School until 4pm.

Come out and enjoy nachos, loaded baked potatoes and our refreshing smoothies as you enjoy Open Streets ICT down Douglas street!

03/17/2025

Guess what....we're BACK!! We're looking forward to a great season and will be kicking things off this Saturday at the Wichita Art Museum for their Family ArtVentures from 11am-3pm.

Come enjoy our signature nachos, hot dogs, and smoothies!

01/10/2025

It's not goodbye, but see you later!

Elexus, our Job Skills Program Coordinator, is on to new adventures. While we are sad to see her go, we know that the next Coordinator is out there ready to take on this role. If you know of any great candidates, please share this post!

Details of the opening can be found at: https://dsswichita.org/join-our-team/

12/03/2024

Please stop by and support the Sweet Shop coming!

11/12/2024

We are grateful to be a recipient of the Helping Hands gift in conjunction with KWCH 12 News and DeVaughn James Injury Lawyers!

The Kindness Canteen, run by the Down Syndrome Society of Wichita, serves up more than just nachos and hot dogs.

10/25/2024

Don't forget to stop by this morning until 10:30am for your breakfast, smoothies and other treats from The Kindness Canteen!

We've got your morning brew ready! We're at DSSW - 734 S. Washington, Wichita, KS.

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10/14/2024

Head on down to Lincoln and Edgemoor at the USD 259 bldg to grab today’s lunch!
We have our loaded nachos, hot dogs and smoothies! We are here until 1:30pm.

10/13/2024

Check us out Sunday, Oct. 12th at Open Streets ICT from 12-5pm. We'll be serving our lunch menu with hot dogs, chicken nachos and of course, the smoothies!

We'll be in the College Hill area, near Douglas and Quentin street. Come visit us!

Monday, we will be at the USD 259 Administrative Bldg near Lincoln and Edgemoor at 903 S. Edgemoor. Come grab your lunch from 11-1:30pm!

10/11/2024

We’ve got a jump start to our weekend!
Tonight, we served at Botanical for their big Jack-o-lantern event! Tomorrow, we’re headed to Exploration Place from 6:30-9pm for their movie night on the lawn and Sunday, you can catch us on Douglas for Open Streets ICT from 12-5pm.