Our Mission
To create a place where persons, especially the poor, are welcomed and cared for with dignity and compassion
Our Vision
The Kitchen will be widely recognized as a progressive innovator for meeting needs and addressing root cause of poverty and homelessness. Services of the Kitchen include: housing, food, counseling, healthcare, education, youth services, clothing, advocacy, life skills and homelessness prevention.
The Kitchen will be a channel for community participation in the provision of services, while enhancing social awareness.
Our Core Values
The services developed and decisions made at The Kitchen are driven by the social teachings of the Catholic Church, the spirit of St. Francis, the inspiration of our founder Sister Lorraine Biebel, the Little Portion Franciscan Sisters and the following core values:
- Respect
- Dignity
- Quality
- Service
- Compassion
Our Purpose
The Kitchen, Inc. is a local organization whose purpose is those in the Springfield community. All contributions are utilized for the betterment of our immediate service area. We serve a very diverse population and needs with the many programs sponsored by The Kitchen.