At the end of April 2026, KFPC closed The Stir Kitchen, our shared-use kitchen rental program.​ This decision was made by the KFPC Board after careful consideration of long-term sustainability. Like many organizations, we’ve been navigating a challenging funding environment, but more importantly, we’ve learned that a shared kitchen model is not the right fit for our region at this time. ​This direction reflects months of engagement with community partners, peers across the food hub network, and guidance from a professional social enterprise advisor.​ While this chapter is ending, The Stir is not closing fully. We are transitioning the food hub facility toward a food processing and distribution model, with a leading Stir Maker taking on operations. KFPC will remain a partner, while stepping back from direct facility management to focus our efforts where we can have the greatest impact across the food system.