New “Kids at the Kitchen” Youth Programming Debuts at Toni’s Kitchen
Toni’s Kitchen is happy to announce new youth programming to activate our young neighbors as changemakers in their community. “Kids at the Kitchen” is a 5-week session for grades 3-5 to help our younger residents understand why food insecurity exists, who our neighbors are who experience food challenges, and, how these students can make a […]
A Toni’s Kitchen Guest Story: “Walter”
At Toni’s Kitchen, we know that neighbors who need food support also find other local services helpful in gaining independence and stability. For that reason, our Choice Pantry (CP) is managed by a Social Worker, Nancy Xenakis, who collaborates to bring other services such as mobile medical/dental services, nutrition counseling, mental health counseling, insurance enrollment, […]
Focusing on Seniors This Winter
This winter, Toni’s Kitchen is making special efforts to ensure older adults at risk of food insecurity are connected to appropriate supports. Why the special effort? Why now? Low income seniors are especially at risk as $1 trillion in federal cuts begin to impact programs such as Medicaid (used by 7.2 million adults 65+) and SNAP (over […]
Toni’s Kitchen Distributes Weekend Grocery Bags During Government Shutdown
During the recent government shutdown when SNAP benefits were stopped, Toni’s Kitchen had to respond quickly to the urgent need for food for families in our community. During the week of November 3, local school children had a scheduled four-day weekend without their usual school meals and SNAP benefits. On Wednesday, November 5, Toni’s distributed […]
Toni’s Kitchen and Human Needs Food Pantry Collaborate on Town-Wide Food Drive During Government Shutdown
During the recent federal government shutdown, Toni’s Kitchen took action to help those with urgent need in our community. In collaboration with the Human Needs Food Pantry, we started a town-wide food drive to help collect food. We also partnered with local businesses, schools, faith groups, and community organizations to serve as drop-off locations for […]