OurMission:TheSouthsideCommunityKitchenstrivesto provide well-balanced, nourishing meals to the hungry people of Lansing in a caring, dignified environmentwheretheyarereassuredoftheirworthasGod’suniqueworksofcreation.
WhatWeDo TheSouthsideCommunity Kitchen: We serve Vegetarian Halal meals on Monday and Halal meals on Wednesday.
Prepares nutritious meals consisting of 4 oz of protien, a serving of fruit and a serving of vegetable,aservingofbread,potatoorgrain,adessertand8ozofmilk,coffee,andtea.
Providesaplacewherecompassionateandcaringvolunteersserveguestswithkindness and respect.
Offersawarm,safeandnurturingplaceforourguestsandvolunteerstoexperience community and gracious hospitality.
Engagesover180communityvolunteersinour mission.
OurHistory Founded in 1987 by concerned people from several local church congregations as a response to the growing numbers of homeless and hungry people living in Lansing, the Southside Community Kitchen.Since that time, we have served over 300,000 meals to people in need.Anetwork of dedicated volunteers work with SCK staff each meal service to prepare, serve, and clean up. Hundreds of people partner with the SCK to offer crucial financial support to our efforts.In addition, local church congregations, local foundations, and organizations faithfully support and are engaged in our mission with financial donations and volunteers.Wealsoreceiveseveral local grants from the Greater Lansing Food Bank, The CapitalArea Community Foundation,The Granger Family Foundation, Ingham County Community Grants, and various local businesses and organizations.
WhoWeServe Our guests comefromavariety of backgrounds buthold onething in common – hunger insecurity.The majority of our guests are seniors who are living on a very limited budget and some have severe chronic health problems.We serve people of all ages and welcome families and extended families in need of a good meal.Some guests come once or occasionally, others require our help with meals on a regular basis. We are open to anyone who is hungry – no questionsasked.Wehonorourguestsbybringingtheirmealtotheirplacesettingsothereisno waiting in long lines for a meal. Our guests gather around the table not only to be nourished by our meal, but also for conversation and support from other guests.Each day we serve and average of 45-150 guests.
General Statistics Mealsservedin20211,570(Re-OpenedOctober21) Meals served in 20229,199 Meals served in 2023 13,457 Meals served in 2024 16,591 Meals served in first 6 months of 2025 8,415
Staff: Include Executive Director,Assistant Director, Lead Cook, Hospitality Assistant and Custodian
Volunteer needs:
Social Media, Web Site/Design Creating a slide show or video for fundraiser (Equipment and editing experience and software. Assisting with food prep/service Extending hospitality and welcome withArabic, Spanish, Again languages and others (Google Translator speciality?) Assistant to the Director office assistant
What you will learn: We bring people together. There are many reasons people find themselves living with food insufficiency. Witness the caring and hospitality from our volunteers and staff and guests. Get to know our guests, hear their stories, Share their stories become an advocate. Enjoy being a member of a team with a common purpose - to make sure no one goes hungry who comes through our door.