As the rumored wedding of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce nears, the couple is giving back to communities around the country, including Kansas City. Harvesters, a regional food bank in the Kansas City area, announced that Swift and Kelce made a “generous” financial donation. Their donation will provide approximately 2 million meals to the 27-county service area, the organization announced. “We were so surprised to learn about this gift, but so incredibly grateful,” said Valerie Nicholson-Watson, interim president and CEO of Harvesters. “They have both financially supported Harvesters in the past, and Travis has volunteered for us, but for them to think of us — and more important think of neighbors in our community who are experiencing food insecurity — at a time when they are focusing on celebrating their wedding and their commitment to each other, it truly shows how generous their hearts are.” Harvesters noted that food insecurity is particularly challenging during the summer months when children and families lose access to free and reduced-cost breakfasts and lunches at school, making the donation even more impactful. The couple also donated to Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City. “In the middle of their own love story, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce help create a little enchantment for kids here at Children’s Mercy,” the hospital said on social media. Children’s Mercy said the couple’s donation will help brighten hospital days and support programs and experiences that bring comfort and joy to children. “For the patients and families we serve, this is more than a gift. It’s a friendship-bracelet-wearing, end-zone-dancing reminder that they’re seen, supported and surrounded by love,” the hospital said. “Taylor and Travis, we’re in our grateful era.” The pair’s love story began in Kansas City in 2023, when Swift made an Eras Tour stop at Arrowhead Stadium. Since then, she’s attended countless games; he’s attended countless concerts, all leading up to their engagement in August 2025. As they reportedly get ready to say “I do,” Swift and Kelce have donated $26 million to charities across the U.S., ABC News has confirmed. The list of charities includes:City Harvest; New York CityFood Bank for NYCNew York CaresLos Angeles Regional Food BankHarvesters — The Community Food Network The Store; Nashville, TennesseeHelping Harvest; Reading, PennsylvaniaRhode Island Community Food BankFeeding AmericaASPCADolly Parton’s Imagination LibraryGrammy In The SchoolsEducation Through Music; New York CityAnswer The Call; New York CityMusical Mentors; New York CityAfter-School All-Stars; Cleveland, OhioMSK Kids, pediatric cancer program at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterHassenfeld Children’s Hospital at NYU LangoneChildren’s Mercy Hospital
KANSAS CITY, Mo. —
As the rumored wedding of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce nears, the couple is giving back to communities around the country, including Kansas City.
Harvesters, a regional food bank in the Kansas City area, announced that Swift and Kelce made a “generous” financial donation.
Their donation will provide approximately 2 million meals to the 27-county service area, the organization announced.
“We were so surprised to learn about this gift, but so incredibly grateful,” said Valerie Nicholson-Watson, interim president and CEO of Harvesters. “They have both financially supported Harvesters in the past, and Travis has volunteered for us, but for them to think of us — and more important think of neighbors in our community who are experiencing food insecurity — at a time when they are focusing on celebrating their wedding and their commitment to each other, it truly shows how generous their hearts are.”
Harvesters noted that food insecurity is particularly challenging during the summer months when children and families lose access to free and reduced-cost breakfasts and lunches at school, making the donation even more impactful.
The couple also donated to Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City.
“In the middle of their own love story, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce help create a little enchantment for kids here at Children’s Mercy,” the hospital said on social media.
Children’s Mercy said the couple’s donation will help brighten hospital days and support programs and experiences that bring comfort and joy to children.
“For the patients and families we serve, this is more than a gift. It’s a friendship-bracelet-wearing, end-zone-dancing reminder that they’re seen, supported and surrounded by love,” the hospital said. “Taylor and Travis, we’re in our grateful era.”
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The pair’s love story began in Kansas City in 2023, when Swift made an Eras Tour stop at Arrowhead Stadium. Since then, she’s attended countless games; he’s attended countless concerts, all leading up to their engagement in August 2025.
As they reportedly get ready to say “I do,” Swift and Kelce have donated $26 million to charities across the U.S., ABC News has confirmed.
The list of charities includes:
City Harvest; New York CityFood Bank for NYCNew York CaresLos Angeles Regional Food BankHarvesters — The Community Food Network The Store; Nashville, TennesseeHelping Harvest; Reading, PennsylvaniaRhode Island Community Food BankFeeding AmericaASPCADolly Parton’s Imagination LibraryGrammy In The SchoolsEducation Through Music; New York CityAnswer The Call; New York CityMusical Mentors; New York CityAfter-School All-Stars; Cleveland, OhioMSK Kids, pediatric cancer program at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterHassenfeld Children’s Hospital at NYU LangoneChildren’s Mercy Hospital