Events
Thanksgiving Dinner
Thanksgiving Dinner
Community Kitchen will serve a traditional Thanksgiving Dinner to anyone in need, no questions asked, on Thanksgiving Day, November 27th, from 3-6pm at both our main (1515 S Rogers St) and Express (1100 W 11th St) locations. Folks interested in volunteering should call June at 812-332-0999.
Food donations for Thanksgiving are welcome. We need:
Turkeys
Stuffing mixes
Instant mashed potatoes
Canned cranberries or cranberry sauce
Canned green beans
Cream of mushroom soup
French’s fried onions
Canned mandarins, pineapple, tropical fruit or fruit cocktail
Chicken broth
Pies
Rolls
Butter
All food donations can be delivered to our main location at 1515 S Rogers St from 8am-630pm, Mon-Fri and 11am-630pm on Sat.
Christmas Dinner
We will provide a festive Christmas Dinner to anyone in need from both our main (1515 S Rogers St) and Express (1100W 11th St) locations from 3-6pm on Christmas Day.
Dinner will include ham, sweet potatoes, green bean casserole, fruit salad, apple cider, rolls and pies. If you’re interested in volunteering on Christmas Day, give June a call at 812-332-0999.
Donations are welcome and can be delivered to our main location at 1515 S Rogers St from 8am-630pm, Mon-Fri and 11am-630pm on Sat. Our needs are:
Hams - boneless are preferred but any are useful
Canned sweet potatoes
Canned green beans
Cream of mushroom soup
French’s fried onions
Canned cranberries or cranberry sauce
Canned mandarins, pineapple, tropical fruit or fruit cocktail
Instant mashed potatoes
Apple cider
Rolls
Pies
Butter
Back to School Brunch
Join us for this stroll down memory lane, as some of your favorite school foods are reimagined into a fantastic all-inclusive three course brunch. Each course will be paired with a cocktail from Cardinal Spirits.
Fall Mums sale
Decorate your porch or yard for fall. These are large and gorgeous plants. Each mum and kale is $11 and the proceeds feed hungry people!
Summer Food Service Program
We travel to ten different neighborhoods to provide lunch to children, Monday-Friday, all summer long while they're out of school.
One route is covered by one of our vans and provides a sack lunch to children in those six neighborhoods. The other route is served by our food truck, providing a warm lunch to the children in those four neighborhoods. We serve only children and youth, no adults.
Route 1 (Van)
Union at Crescent Apartments (playground area) 10:30-10:50am
The Reserve at Chandler's Glen (picnic shelter) 10:55-11:15am
Arlington Valley Mobile Home Park (behind the office) 11:20-11:40am
Walnut Woods Apartments (across from playground) 11:55am-12:15pm
Henderson Court Apartments (playground area) 12:20-12:40pm
Southcrest Estates (near playground) 12:50-1:10pm
Route 2 (Food Truck)
Crestmont (Illinois Court playground area) 10:30-11am
Highland Park Elementary School (playground area) 11:15-11:45am
Limestone Crossing Apartments (across from playground) noon - 12:30pm
Country View Apartments (playground area) 12:45-1:15pm
Lunches will include a main, fruit, vegetable and milk. Children must be present to receive a meal. No questions asked.
Chefs' Challenge 2025
Save the date for our upcoming 2025 Chefs' Challenge! This Iron Chef style event will pit returning champion, Adam Noffsinger of Michael's Uptown Cafe against Eric Bueno of IU and Michael Worden of Story Inn. They will be challenged to use a secret ingredient, revealed at the beginning of competition, to make a main dish to be judged by our panel of distinguished judges. The winner will take home the Golden Spatula!
This year's event will be held at One World at Woolery Mill. Attendees will enjoy with the competition, a full dinner: salad, appetizers, a small portion of each chef's creation and dessert. A cash bar and silent auction will also be available. Tickets are $100 per seat with a limit of 100 seats. Ticket sales are open now at: https://events.idonate.com/chefschallenge2025
Tickets are limited so get yours soon!
Summer Food Service Program
We travel to ten different neighborhoods to provide lunch to children, Monday-Friday, all summer long while they're out of school.
One route is covered by one of our vans and provides a sack lunch to children in those six neighborhoods. The other route is served by our food truck, providing a warm lunch to the children in those four neighborhoods. We serve only children and youth, no adults.
Route 1 (Van)
Union at Crescent Apartments (playground area) 10:30-10:50am
The Reserve at Chandler's Glen (picnic shelter) 10:55-11:15am
Arlington Valley Mobile Home Park (behind the office) 11:20-11:40am
Walnut Woods Apartments (across from playground) 11:55am-12:15pm
Henderson Court Apartments (playground area) 12:20-12:40pm
Southcrest Estates (near playground) 12:50-1:10pm
Route 2 (Food Truck)
Crestmont (Illinois Court playground area) 10:30-11am
Highland Park Elementary School (playground area) 11:15-11:45am
Limestone Crossing Apartments (across from playground) noon - 12:30pm
Country View Apartments (playground area) 12:45-1:15pm
Lunches will include a main, fruit, vegetable and milk. Children must be present to receive a meal. No questions asked.
Summer Food Service Program
We travel to ten different neighborhoods to provide lunch to children, Monday-Friday, all summer long while they're out of school.
One route is covered by one of our vans and provides a sack lunch to children in those six neighborhoods. The other route is served by our food truck, providing a warm lunch to the children in those four neighborhoods. We serve only children and youth, no adults.
Route 1 (Van)
Union at Crescent Apartments (playground area) 10:30-10:50am
The Reserve at Chandler's Glen (picnic shelter) 10:55-11:15am
Arlington Valley Mobile Home Park (behind the office) 11:20-11:40am
Walnut Woods Apartments (across from playground) 11:55am-12:15pm
Henderson Court Apartments (playground area) 12:20-12:40pm
Southcrest Estates (near playground) 12:50-1:10pm
Route 2 (Food Truck)
Crestmont (Illinois Court playground area) 10:30-11am
Highland Park Elementary School (playground area) 11:15-11:45am
Limestone Crossing Apartments (across from playground) noon - 12:30pm
Country View Apartments (playground area) 12:45-1:15pm
Lunches will include a main, fruit, vegetable and milk. Children must be present to receive a meal. No questions asked.
Summer Food Service Program
We travel to ten different neighborhoods to provide lunch to children, Monday-Friday, all summer long while they're out of school.
One route is covered by one of our vans and provides a sack lunch to children in those six neighborhoods. The other route is served by our food truck, providing a warm lunch to the children in those four neighborhoods. We serve only children and youth, no adults.
Route 1 (Van)
Union at Crescent Apartments (playground area) 10:30-10:50am
The Reserve at Chandler's Glen (picnic shelter) 10:55-11:15am
Arlington Valley Mobile Home Park (behind the office) 11:20-11:40am
Walnut Woods Apartments (across from playground) 11:55am-12:15pm
Henderson Court Apartments (playground area) 12:20-12:40pm
Southcrest Estates (near playground) 12:50-1:10pm
Route 2 (Food Truck)
Crestmont (Illinois Court playground area) 10:30-11am
Highland Park Elementary School (playground area) 11:15-11:45am
Limestone Crossing Apartments (across from playground) noon - 12:30pm
Country View Apartments (playground area) 12:45-1:15pm
Lunches will include a main, fruit, vegetable and milk. Children must be present to receive a meal. No questions asked.
Summer Food Service Program
We travel to ten different neighborhoods to provide lunch to children, Monday-Friday, all summer long while they're out of school.
One route is covered by one of our vans and provides a sack lunch to children in those six neighborhoods. The other route is served by our food truck, providing a warm lunch to the children in those four neighborhoods. We serve only children and youth, no adults.
Route 1 (Van)
Union at Crescent Apartments (playground area) 10:30-10:50am
The Reserve at Chandler's Glen (picnic shelter) 10:55-11:15am
Arlington Valley Mobile Home Park (behind the office) 11:20-11:40am
Walnut Woods Apartments (across from playground) 11:55am-12:15pm
Henderson Court Apartments (playground area) 12:20-12:40pm
Southcrest Estates (near playground) 12:50-1:10pm
Route 2 (Food Truck)
Crestmont (Illinois Court playground area) 10:30-11am
Highland Park Elementary School (playground area) 11:15-11:45am
Limestone Crossing Apartments (across from playground) noon - 12:30pm
Country View Apartments (playground area) 12:45-1:15pm
Lunches will include a main, fruit, vegetable and milk. Children must be present to receive a meal. No questions asked.
Summer Food Service Program
We travel to ten different neighborhoods to provide lunch to children, Monday-Friday, all summer long while they're out of school.
One route is covered by one of our vans and provides a sack lunch to children in those six neighborhoods. The other route is served by our food truck, providing a warm lunch to the children in those four neighborhoods. We serve only children and youth, no adults.
Route 1 (Van)
Union at Crescent Apartments (playground area) 10:30-10:50am
The Reserve at Chandler's Glen (picnic shelter) 10:55-11:15am
Arlington Valley Mobile Home Park (behind the office) 11:20-11:40am
Walnut Woods Apartments (across from playground) 11:55am-12:15pm
Henderson Court Apartments (playground area) 12:20-12:40pm
Southcrest Estates (near playground) 12:50-1:10pm
Route 2 (Food Truck)
Crestmont (Illinois Court playground area) 10:30-11am
Highland Park Elementary School (playground area) 11:15-11:45am
Limestone Crossing Apartments (across from playground) noon - 12:30pm
Country View Apartments (playground area) 12:45-1:15pm
Lunches will include a main, fruit, vegetable and milk. Children must be present to receive a meal. No questions asked.
Summer Food Service Program
We travel to ten different neighborhoods to provide lunch to children, Monday-Friday, all summer long while they're out of school.
One route is covered by one of our vans and provides a sack lunch to children in those six neighborhoods. The other route is served by our food truck, providing a warm lunch to the children in those four neighborhoods. We serve only children and youth, no adults.
Route 1 (Van)
Union at Crescent Apartments (playground area) 10:30-10:50am
The Reserve at Chandler's Glen (picnic shelter) 10:55-11:15am
Arlington Valley Mobile Home Park (behind the office) 11:20-11:40am
Walnut Woods Apartments (across from playground) 11:55am-12:15pm
Henderson Court Apartments (playground area) 12:20-12:40pm
Southcrest Estates (near playground) 12:50-1:10pm
Route 2 (Food Truck)
Crestmont (Illinois Court playground area) 10:30-11am
Highland Park Elementary School (playground area) 11:15-11:45am
Limestone Crossing Apartments (across from playground) noon - 12:30pm
Country View Apartments (playground area) 12:45-1:15pm
Lunches will include a main, fruit, vegetable and milk. Children must be present to receive a meal. No questions asked.
Spring Brunch
Three course, all-inclusive brunch to support Community Kitchen’s hunger relief efforts. Reservations required.
Christmas Dinner
CK will serve Christmas Dinner to anyone, no questions asked, from 3-6pm on Christmas Day.
Holiday Cookie Pick-up
If you ordered cookies for Sunday, 12/15, pick-up, please pick up your cookies between noon and 3pm at 1515 S Rogers St (around back and come in the back door).
Holiday Cookie pick-up
If you ordered cookies for Saturday, 12/14, pick-up, please pick up your cookies between noon and 3pm at 1515 S Rogers St (around back and come in the back door).
If you ordered cookies for Sunday, 12/15, pick-up, please pick up your cookies between noon and 3pm at 1515 S Rogers St (around back and come in the back door).
Thanksgiving Dinner
Community Kitchen will serve a traditional Thanksgiving Dinner from 3-6pm at our 1515 S Rogers St main location and our 1100 W 11th St Express location on Thanksgiving Day (11/28).
In addition to dinner, we will provide bags of groceries.
Volunteer spots are all full. Food donations are still welcome:
-Stuffing mixes
-Canned green beans
-Cream of mushroom soup
-Canned cranberry sauce
-Canned mandarin oranges
-Canned pineapple
-French’s fried onions
-Instant mashed potatoes
-Rolls
-Chicken broth
Autumn Brunch
All-inclusive three-course brunch to raise funds for our hunger relief efforts.
Holiday Cookie Sale
Holiday cookie sale to support Community Kitchen!
Purchase a dozen delicious holiday cookies to support Community Kitchen's hunger relief efforts. Each dozen includes four each of three kinds of cookies: chocolate chip, snickerdoodle and chocolate crackle. Orders will be picked up from noon-3pm on either Sat, Dec 14th or Sun, Dec 15th from Community Kitchen at 1515 S Rogers St. You must choose a pick up date at checkout.
These are great for sharing with friends, as holiday gifts to clients, teachers, bus drivers or just to eat yourself!
Supplies are limited so don’t delay! To order visit:https://events.idonate.com/holiday-cookies-2024
Barbeque Brunch
Three course BBQ brunch to support Community Kitchen hunger relief efforts.
Chefs' Challenge
Three chefs compete Iron Chef style, to create a winning dish, using a secret ingredient.
Spring Brunch
Join us for this all-inclusive three course brunch to support Community Kitchen’s hunger relief efforts. Tickets are $65 and we have seatings at 11am and 1pm. Reservations required in advance.
Winter Brunch
Join us for this three course, all-inclusive brunch to raise funds for Community Kitchen’s hunger relief efforts.
Giving Tuesday
The annual celebration of generosity, GivingTuesday will happen on November 28, 2023.
Autumn Brunch
Join us for this three-course brunch to support Community Kitchen hunger relief efforts!
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