WHY DONATE? Community Kitchen is Celebrating 40 years of service, providing meals to anyone in need since 1983. About 60% of our meals go to support at-risk youth.
WHO WILL BENEFIT? These wish list items are all things that will help directly or indirectly our staff and volunteers efficiently serve and support those struggling in our community. We take great pride in providing a safe, clean, and dignified place for the community. Some donations are equipment to assist our staff and volunteers in preparing around 500 meals a day.
DONATION INSTRUCTIONS: Food and financial donations can be dropped off at Community Kitchen’s main location (1515 S Rogers St), Monday – Friday from 7am-6pm, Saturday from 11am-6pm.
CONTACT: Tim Clougher, (812) 332-0999 or assistantdirector@monroecommunitykitchen.com
OUR IN-KIND DONATION WISH LIST:
- Canned fruit
- Canned vegetables
Additionally, our Backpack Buddies program provides assistance to help children and their families with their weekend food needs. Backpacks are distributed once a week, and our ongoing Backpack Buddies food needs are listed below.
Backpack Buddies Food list:
- Canned or pouch tuna, chicken or ham
- Peanut butter
- Meal helpers (like Hamburger/Chicken/Tuna helpers)
- Fruit cups – applesauce, mixed fruit, pears, peaches, etc.
- Instant Oatmeal – individual portions
- Macaroni & Cheese
- Boxes of breakfast cereal
- Easy to prepare food items – instant mashed potatoes, dried soups, beans, rice or pasta meals, etc.
- Granola/fruit/cereal bars
- Dried fruit – raisins, cranberries, cherries, etc.
- Small bread mixes – cornbread, muffin, biscuit, etc.
Keep the Community Kitchen in mind during the holiday season.
Thanksgiving Wishes:
- 45-50 turkeys
- 200 boxes of stuffing mix
- 500 cans of green beans
- 300 cans of cream of mushroom soup
- 250 cans of cranberry sauce
- 400 cans of tropical fruit or fruit cocktail
- 90 pies and 15 sugar-free pies
- 50 dozen rolls
- 40 large cans of French fried onions
Christmas Meal Wish List:
- boneless hams
- canned sweet potatoes
- canned tropical fruit
- canned green beans
- canned mandarins
- canned pineapple
- rolls
- pies
- apple cider
