Community Kitchen of Monroe County Inc.

AT COMMUNITY KITCHEN OUR MISSION IS TO WORK, ALONE AND IN COLLABORATION WITH OTHERS, TO ELIMINATE HUNGER IN MONROE COUNTY AND SURROUNDING AREAS THROUGH DIRECT SERVICE, EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY. OUR PHILOSOPHY STATES THAT COMMUNITY KITCHEN PROVIDES FREE NUTRITIOUS MEALS, NUTRITION EDUCATION, REFERRALS TO OTHER AGENCIES, AND A CLEAN, COMFORTABLE SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT FOR PATRONS, STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS. THROUGH DAILY OPERATIONS AND EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH, COMMUNITY KITCHEN WORKS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE EXTENT OF HUNGER IN MONROE COUNTY, EXPLAIN PROBABLE CAUSES OF HUNGER, AND PROVIDE WAYS TO RESPOND TO HUNGER NEEDS.