Toni’s Kitchen

“Toni’s Living Room provides a warm, relaxing, friendly environment for anyone who enjoys reading, watching movies and playing board games.”

“The atmosphere here at Toni’s Kitchen nurtures a feeling of comfort, lightness and laughter.”

“Everybody has a story. Many voices, music uplifting. I’ve always walked away with a full belly and changed spiritually, smiling, happy, Oh My God.”

“You guys really put your heart into everything. Whenever you walk in here you feel welcome and comfortable... The way you do it really makes a difference in our lives.”

“If you come once, you will want to come again – you won’t be able to resist. You can’t come to Toni’s Kitchen only once. I really miss it when I can’t come.”

“It’s nice to know there’s a place like Toni’s Living Room to stop in when there’s nowhere else to go, especially when the weather is bad.”

“TK has helped me express my feelings. I have been reaching out and telling people how I feel – I’m not scared to do it anymore. A life without love is empty.”

About the Kitchen

While Toni’s Kitchen has and will continue to draw on the advice of our guests, our volunteers and our community to refine and expand our services, our core mission remains to prepare and serve a hot nutritious meal to our guests in a warm and welcoming environment.

Preparing the meal

Toni’s Kitchen volunteers gather at 9 a.m. every Thursday, Friday and Saturday to prepare nutritious, multi-course meals that start with passed appetizers followed by soup, a main course and dessert. The volunteer team also prepares produce, fruit and other donated foods for storage so the items are ready for future menus. 

The main dish

The consistently tasty main course always includes protein—such as a chicken, beef, fish or vegetarian entrée—vegetables plus at least one other side dish accompanied by breads and rolls. 

Serving our guests

At Toni’s Kitchen, all guests are welcome and served at seated tables in a comfortable atmosphere of warmth and hospitality. Special occasions are celebrated, including birthdays, encouraging a sense of community. Musical accompaniment is periodically provided by talented volunteers from local organizations.

Take away

Nothing goes to waste at Toni’s Kitchen and guests are encouraged to take away any leftovers from the day’s meal, which are packaged for them before they depart. Other items, such as bread, fruit or sweets, also are regularly available for the guests to take with them.

Our Supporters

Toni’s Kitchen receives support from many, many individuals and the following companies and organizations. We are deeply grateful for their help. If you can help financially or by donating food, please click here.

To see a partial list of our generous supporters, click here.

To see a list of our community partners, click here.

© Toni’s Kitchen 2010 – All guests are welcomed as Christ, because He will say, "I was a stranger and you took me in." - Matthew 25:35