homelessness - The Kitchen

01 Nov 2024

Donate Items On Our Needs List

You can help turn a house into a home for someone in need. Donate items from our needs list to give people experiencing homelessness a fresh start! Drop off donations at 730 N. Glenstone Ave, Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm. Or call us to schedule a furniture pickup: (417) 225-7420. Items for Rare Breed Youth Services can be dropped off at 301 N Main Ave, Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm. Fall and Winter Needs Chapstick First aid kits Sleeping bags Socks, underwear Rain Jackets Zip-up hoodies Coats Underwear (new) Hot hands/hand warmers Hygiene Bodywash, shampoo, conditioner Brushes, hairspray Deodorant Hairspray Razors, shaving cream Tampons, pads Toothbrushes…

01 Nov 2024

Donate Items On Our Needs List

You can help turn a house into a home for someone in need. Donate items from our needs list to give people experiencing homelessness a fresh start! Drop off donations at 730 N. Glenstone Ave, Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm. Or call us to schedule a furniture pickup: (417) 225-7420. Items for Rare Breed Youth Services can be dropped off at 301 N Main Ave, Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm. Fall and Winter Needs Chapstick First aid kits Sleeping bags Socks, underwear Rain Jackets Zip-up hoodies Coats Underwear (new) Hot hands/hand warmers Hygiene Bodywash, shampoo, conditioner Brushes, hairspray Deodorant Hairspray Razors, shaving cream Tampons, pads Toothbrushes…

25 Apr 2024

National Volunteer Week!

April is Volunteer Appreciation Month and The Kitchen, Inc. would not run without our amazing Volunteers! So far in 2024, the Volunteers at The Kitchen, Inc. have put in 1,152 hours serving our participants. Whether you volunteer weekly, bring meals to Rare Breed, or any other method in which you serve The Kitchen, Inc. it does not go unnoticed and is very much appreciated! One of our very dedicated volunteers who has been serving with the organization since 2002 told us they continue to volunteer post-retirement because working at the front desk keeps their mind sharp and that they value…

02 Oct 2023

Clear Creek Golf Car & Utility Vehicles Partners with The Kitchen in October

For every golf car sold in October from Clear Creek Golf Car & Utility Vehicles (Ozark location), Clear Creek will donate $50 to The Kitchen. If a customer mentions The Kitchen, they will raise that donation to $250. These funds will help families, youth, seniors, and Veterans experiencing homelessness. Visit Clear Creek Golf Car & Utility Vehicles at 5801 N. 21st St on Friday, October 13, 3-5pm for an Open House. Attendees will get 20% off parts and accessories and 10% off wheels and tires during the event. For questions about the promotion, contact Trey Hathcock with Clear Creek Golf…

09 Aug 2023

The Kitchen Opens New Affordable Housing Development

The Kitchen will host a ribbon cutting on a new affordable housing development Tuesday, August 29 at 11am. The property, located at 550 N Duke Ave, is Maplewood Villas, a 44-unit affordable housing development designed for low-income and formerly homeless seniors—especially Veterans. The project is funded by the Missouri Housing Development Commission, MHEG, CRA Investments, the City of Springfield, and the Bank of Missouri. Maplewood Villas includes 44 two-bedroom, one-bathroom units for seniors 55 and older. All units are ground-floor accessible units. 11 units have been set aside specifically to serve homeless Veterans. A portion of units has also been…

28 Jul 2023

Corwin Automotive to Donate Portion of August Sales to The Kitchen

In August, Corwin Automotive will donate a portion of all vehicle sales to The Kitchen to help end homelessness in the Ozarks. Shop Corwin CDJR of Springfield, Corwin Ford of Springfield, and Corwin Ford of Republic for all your automotive needs. Visit Corwin Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram FIAT at 3306 E Kearney St on Friday, August 18 10am-noon for a special event for the promotion. Tour the state-of-the-art dealership, learn about The Kitchen, and get a coupon for a free oil change while supplies last. For questions about the promotion, contact Albert Sandford with Corwin Automotive at (417) 862-9272 or…

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