Did you know that 1 in 6 children in our community won’t get the nutrition they need this summer? Without the availability of subsidized school meals, low-income families have a difficult time providing healthy food for their kids. As a result, they often turn to inexpensive, calorie-dense foods that lack nutritional value. Over a period…
Health Services at Toni’s Kitchen
Toni’s Kitchen provides a growing number of health and wellness services. We have increasingly focused on self-management of health and nutrition. To help our guests’ health, we provide resources and connections to help them manage their issues and work to improve their health. Toni’s Kitchen also provides free, regular screening for blood pressure and glucose for our…
MONTCLAIR BOUNCE Is A Hit!
Thanks to everyone in the community for the amazing turnout for Montclair Bounce! Here’s some pretty bouncy numbers: — Over 7,000 people participated — 78 events — Over 200 volunteers involved — 80 community partners and local merchants engaged The community turned out and loved Bounce! Thank you again for all who volunteered, donated and…
5 Myths About Hunger
5 Myths About Hunger (published by Feeding America) March 14, 2019 by Allison Weber Hunger can be hard to spot in America. You can’t always see it—but that doesn’t mean it isn’t there. Our country is affluent by global standards, yet there are families in every county in the U.S. who can’t afford to stock their cupboards…
Kids Get It Done at Toni’s Kitchen
We won’t deny it…we LOVE food donations! But we especially love the homemade food that so many of our young volunteers and friends make and donate to Toni’s Kitchen. The care and love that goes into these sweets and treats are simply amazing! Our guests are so appreciative of the time and effort and creativity…
MLK Day of Service Draws Many to Toni’s Kitchen
The Martin Luther King Day holiday is a time when the nation pauses to remember Dr. King’s life and work, but also to honor his legacy by making the holiday a day of community service, “a day on, not a day off.” As always, the community came out in force to Toni’s Kitchen for this year’s Martin Luther King Day of Service on Monday, January…