The Southside Community Kitchen is not serving meals at this time. We are "ON THE MOVE" to a wonderful new location in partnership with the Unitarian Universalist of Greater Lansing (UU) at 5509 S. Pennsylvania Avenue, Lansing 48911. Directly on a CATA bus line (Route #8) and just off the South Lansing Pathway, in south Lansing.
Over the last year we've explored potential kitchen sites and are delighted to announce we'll be moving soon and look forward to the day when we'll get our new license and get back to feeding hungry people.
If you are in need of assistance, please call 211 or visit 211 online for resources and/or The Tri-County Council on Aging, and the Greater Lansing Food Bank.
Before we can re-open some necessary upgrades must be completed. We are asking for help to cover the costs of these repairs and upgrades. We hope to have the pantry ready to receive our supplies and equipment no later than mid-February and then turn our attention to essential upgrades to the kitchen. When we obtain our license we will re-open and begin an effective and successful partnership with UU's.
Over the last year we've explored potential kitchen sites and are delighted to announce we'll be moving soon and look forward to the day when we'll get our new license and get back to feeding hungry people.
If you are in need of assistance, please call 211 or visit 211 online for resources and/or The Tri-County Council on Aging, and the Greater Lansing Food Bank.
Before we can re-open some necessary upgrades must be completed. We are asking for help to cover the costs of these repairs and upgrades. We hope to have the pantry ready to receive our supplies and equipment no later than mid-February and then turn our attention to essential upgrades to the kitchen. When we obtain our license we will re-open and begin an effective and successful partnership with UU's.
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 33 years, the Southside Community Kitchen has worked to bring caring people from the community together to feed the hungry. Supported by a part time staff of five, 35 local church groups, several community service groups, and over 160 committed volunteers, multiple partner organizations and individuals who feed hungry people through their financial donations the Southside Community Kitchen. Because of the Covid-19 we are closed to protect those we serve, our volunteers and staff. Working in our community and making a difference in the lives of community members through meeting some of the nutritional needs of those struggling with food insecurity is our mission and we are eager to return to preparing meals when it is safe to return to work.
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, Jackson National 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), Valuland, church grants, and many individual and community group donors.
When open, we serve between 200 - 250 meals each week 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 13,000 meals because of the support from caring people in our community.
Please join us in our mission, making sure that no hungry person in our community must suffer from hunger.
Just click on the Donate button below to make a gift that will feed hungry people in the Lansing 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, Jackson National 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), Valuland, church grants, and many individual and community group donors.
When open, we serve between 200 - 250 meals each week 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 13,000 meals because of the support from caring people in our community.
Please join us in our mission, making sure that no hungry person in our community must suffer from hunger.
Just click on the Donate button below to make a gift that will feed hungry people in the Lansing community.
