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Sustainability events


plates of food prepared for the harvest dinner

Harvest Dinner

Take a seat at JCCC’s celebrated farm-to-table dinner, the community-based annual event that supports Sustainable Agriculture scholarships.

Friday, August 21, 2026

Learn more about the 2026 Harvest Dinner


a student looks through kitchenware donated to the thrift and thrive market

Thrift & Thrive

Free Household Goods for Students

Wednesday, September 16, 2026 | COM Dining

10 a.m. - 2 p.m. — Free thrift store for students
2-3 p.m. — Everyone welcome to shop

In need of kitchen supplies? Small appliances? Bedding and Linens? School supplies? Our Thrift & Thrive event offers these supplies and more to students for free! We collect clean, working household items in good condition and redistribute them to where they’re needed.

Review list of requested donations


farm tour at the Stu Shafer Open Petal Farm

Cider and Sunset

October 13 | 4-7:30 p.m.

JCCC's campus farm, Stu Shafer's Open Petal Farm


salsas made from vegetables harvest from JCCC's open petal farm

Harvest Lunch

October 14 | 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

COM Dining Room


produce picked from the open petal farm

Harvest Days 2026

More information to come for fall events.


Earth Days

Earth Days

Celebrate our planet through exciting activities on campus.


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Epicenter

Explore action-oriented climate solutions for the Kansas City region! Epicenter is a free, annual conference geared for high school juniors/seniors and college undergrads looking to learn the latest in sustainability trends.

Visit Epicenter website