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The Kitchen
Feed families, change lives.
Every Monday, fresh home cooked meals go out to families in our community who need them. Your gift keeps the stove on.
Meals go out every Monday
Give
Put a meal on a table this week
Choose an amount and give once or on a schedule. Whether it is a little or a lot, you are making sure someone in our community eats a nourishing meal this week, and that is everything.
- Meals go out every Monday
- Give once, weekly, monthly or yearly
- 100% of your donation goes to our mission, through Zeffy
Why it matters
No one should have to choose between paying bills and eating well
That is why The Kitchen exists. Every Monday, meals go out to families who need them. No interviews, no hoops to jump through. Just real food, made with care.
- The cost of living caught upLife in Mérida is beautiful, but rising costs have caught up with a lot of people here.
- The stress travelsRising costs back in the U.S. ripple outward, reaching expats here who depend on income from home. Retirees on fixed incomes feel it too.
- Neighbors feeding neighborsFamilies in a hard season get a nourishing meal and the dignity of knowing the community has their back.
Where it goes
Every dollar goes to the meal
Every dollar goes directly to ingredients and meal preparation. Nothing fancy, just people feeding people.
- Fresh ingredientsReal food for real families, bought fresh for the week.
- Meal preparationHome cooked, made with care, and ready to go out the door.
- Every MondayDonations are needed weekly to keep up with demand, so a steady gift goes a long way.
About our weekly targetOur target reflects what it takes to keep fresh meals going out every Monday. As more families sign up, it will adjust, but the goal stays the same: consistent, reliable support for people in our community. That is it. That is the impact.
Need meals instead?
If your household needs meals, we are here.
Meal support is free for families facing a medical emergency, a job loss, or a sudden financial strain. You can also lend your hands in the kitchen.