Maxfield Kaniger is the Founder and CEO of Kanbe’s Markets, a Kansas City nonprofit transforming food loss into food access through practical, community-based food infrastructure. What began as an effort to bring fresh produce into neighborhoods with limited access has grown into a regional model serving 130 Healthy Corner Stores, rescuing more than 3 million pounds of food each year, and generating over $1 million in revenue for community-based retailers. His work is rooted in the belief that food access can be solved through systems, not charity alone. Kanbe’s recovers surplus produce and moves it to its highest and best use: corner stores, nonprofit partners, animal feed, and compost. He has also helped expand Kanbe’s role in Food Is Medicine, connecting fresh produce to patients and families managing diet-related health conditions. His work brings together logistics, entrepreneurship, health, and sustainability to build a more resilient food system for Kansas City.