About Us
Our philosophy states that Community Kitchen provides free nutritious meals, nutrition education, referrals to other agencies, and a clean, comfortable social environment for patrons, staff and volunteers.
Through daily operations and educational outreach, Community Kitchen works to educate the public about the extent of hunger in Monroe County, explain probable causes of hunger, and provide ways to respond to hunger needs.
The agency's ultimate goal is for individuals to achieve regular access to an adequate diet through normal means. A soup kitchen is not considered "normal" means, but rather a "safety net" for people who have not yet achieved food security on their own.
Services
Services offered by Community Kitchen of Monroe County are available to everyone.
There are no eligibility requirements.
However, as the agency seeks to expand its services, it will target certain populations including the low-income working class, the underemployed or unemployed, individuals with disabilities, individuals experiencing homelessness, pregnant or nursing mothers, chronically ill individuals, and at-risk children.
The dignity and worth of all patrons will be respected at Community Kitchen
and an ongoing effort to protect their anonymity will be observed.
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Programs
To find out more about our programs, visit our Programs page.
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History
Community Kitchen was founded in 1983. Learn more here.
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Community Partners
So many people and agencies make our mission possible!
Board of Directors
Chantel Adcock, President
Harrison Damm, Vice President
Brandy Aird, Secretary
Kyla Cox Deckard, Treasurer
Seth Elgar, Sergeant at Arms
Andrea Armstrong
Jim Becker (emeritus)
Summer Boyd
Brigette Burns
Tarah Cromer
Laurie Eynon
Lizzy Gentry (emeritus)
Valeri Haughton-Motley
Annie Miller
Marty Schick
Carol Scholl
Jeff Watson (emeritus)
Learn more about Serving on the Board of Directors
Contact Our Staff
June Taylor, Volunteer Coordinator: june@monroecommunitykitchen.com
Vicki Pierce, Executive Director: director@monroecommunitykitchen.com
Tim Clougher, Assistant Director: assistantdirector@monroecommunitykitchen.com
Kimberly Goy, Development Manager: kgoy@monroecommunitykitchen.com
Ben Dahncke, Operations Manager: ben@monroecommunitykitchen.com
Amy Dyken, Bookkeeper: amy@monroecommunitykitchen.com
Rosy Winchester, Referral Specialist: rosy@monroecommunitykitchen.com
Allyona Shamley, Backpack Buddies Coordinator: ashamley123@monroecommunitykitchen.com
Heather Craig, Kitchen Supervisor: heather@monroecommunitykitchen.com
Amanda Self, Annie Mulcahy, Dining Room Monitors
Allie Burton, Jessica Spoolstra, Madoo Nair, Darren Cress: Food Truck Drivers
Kitchen Staff:
Grant Ward, Mercedes Francois, Asher Nottingham, Madoo Nair, Reba Clapp, Anna Nelson, Patty Saling
Employment Application
Community Kitchen of Monroe County is tax exempt under section 501(c)3 of the Internal
Revenue Code and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.