Our mission is to provide well-balanced, nourishing meals to the hungry people of Lansing in a caring, dignified environment where they are reassured of their worth as God's unique works of creation.
For over 25 years, the Southside Community Kitchen brings together caring people from the community to feed the hungry. Supported by a part time staff of four, 35 local church groups, several community service groups, and over 100 committed volunteers and partner organizations and financial donations the Southside Community Kitchen meets the nutritional needs of those struggling with food insecurity.
Sadly, statistics show that one in seven working adults cannot adequately feed their families. One child in five goes to bed hungry in the Lansing area. More than half of the people fed by Michigan's food banks are children. Our senior citizens are also at risk--too many seniors lack the financial or physical ability to feed themselves adequately. The majority of adults served at the kitchen live on less than $1000 per month. The Southside Commuity Kitchen helps needy Lansing seniors to get regular, well-balanced meals.
Our funding comes from various local community foundations - Capital Region Community Foundation, The Dart Foundation, The Savage Foundation, and Granger Foundation, Ingham Community Agency Grant and the CROP Walk. Further funding and in-kind donations come from churches, Kiwanis Clubs, The Greater Lansing Food Bank, H.O.P.E. (Help Other People Eat), Meijer Stores, church grants, and many individual and community group donors.
Each week we serve between 200 - 250 meals to hungry people of all ages, who are unable to physically prepare their meals, do not have the skills to prepare balanced meals, or who are needing to stretch their limited resources. Last year we served over 11,500 meals because of the support from caring people in our community.
Sadly, statistics show that one in seven working adults cannot adequately feed their families. One child in five goes to bed hungry in the Lansing area. More than half of the people fed by Michigan's food banks are children. Our senior citizens are also at risk--too many seniors lack the financial or physical ability to feed themselves adequately. The majority of adults served at the kitchen live on less than $1000 per month. The Southside Commuity Kitchen helps needy Lansing seniors to get regular, well-balanced meals.
Our funding comes from various local community foundations - Capital Region Community Foundation, The Dart Foundation, The Savage Foundation, and Granger Foundation, Ingham Community Agency Grant and the CROP Walk. Further funding and in-kind donations come from churches, Kiwanis Clubs, The Greater Lansing Food Bank, H.O.P.E. (Help Other People Eat), Meijer Stores, church grants, and many individual and community group donors.
Each week we serve between 200 - 250 meals to hungry people of all ages, who are unable to physically prepare their meals, do not have the skills to prepare balanced meals, or who are needing to stretch their limited resources. Last year we served over 11,500 meals because of the support from caring people in our community.
