Our new kitchen passed inspection and we are ready to re-open. On October 11, 2021, we resumed our Feeding the Hungry Program with our new partners the UU of Lansing and in our new kitchen. It's been quite a journey!
We have our license, and our next chapter is underway at our new site with amazing partners, it feels so good to get back to our mission of feeding hungry people.
Our new location is at 5509 S. Pennsylvania Ave (between Jolly and Miller). We are delighted to be partnership with the Unitarian Universalist of Lansing (UU of Lansing). A CATA bus (Route #8) is out front and the South Lansing Pathway is nearby.
Serving Schedule - Complete Well-Balanced Meals provided at:
UU of Lansing-Monday and Wednesday from 11:30 - 12:15
Galilee Baptist Church-Tuesday and Thursday from 11:30- 12:15
Covid precautions - Please wear a face mask, doors open at 11am, social distancing in place.
Please consider a donation to SCK to help us get back up and running as we re-stock our pantry.
We have our license, and our next chapter is underway at our new site with amazing partners, it feels so good to get back to our mission of feeding hungry people.
Our new location is at 5509 S. Pennsylvania Ave (between Jolly and Miller). We are delighted to be partnership with the Unitarian Universalist of Lansing (UU of Lansing). A CATA bus (Route #8) is out front and the South Lansing Pathway is nearby.
Serving Schedule - Complete Well-Balanced Meals provided at:
UU of Lansing-Monday and Wednesday from 11:30 - 12:15
Galilee Baptist Church-Tuesday and Thursday from 11:30- 12:15
Covid precautions - Please wear a face mask, doors open at 11am, social distancing in place.
Please consider a donation to SCK to help us get back up and running as we re-stock our pantry.
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.
Since 1987, 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.
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.
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.
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.
