EDITOR’S NOTE: Will Prieto is a sophomore at Montclair High School and a volunteer at Toni’s Kitchen. For a school project, he shared his reflections about what it is like to volunteer at Toni’s Kitchen and what impact his volunteering has had on him and the guests he serves. The main purpose of Toni’s…
How Toni’s Kitchen Helps Our Guests
At Toni’s Kitchen, we are all about improving the lives of our guests. The work we do impacts the lives of the needy in our community every day. Andre (not his real name), one of our regular guests, works two jobs and has a long bus ride from one job to the other. After eating…
Toni’s Kitchen & The YMCA of Montclair Partner to Provide Healthy Food to Low Income Families
The YMCA of Montclair and Toni’s Kitchen have teamed up to ensure that students who might not otherwise be able to afford it, have access to healthy foods at home. Starting this month, families in Montclair with demonstrated need, who attend the YMCA’s School Age Child Care Program, will receive a weekly backpack of healthy and nutritious foods supplied…
Celebrating a Decade of Donations from Nicolo’s Bakery
Nicolo’s Bakery on Baldwin Street in Montclair has donated fresh bread to Toni’s Kitchen every week for 10 years! Toni’s Kitchen uses these gorgeous breads to make fresh garlic bread, toast croutons, make sandwiches for low income families in the community, and package up rolls for guests to take home. The Italian rolls are a big favorite. “I…
WMSC Podcast on Hunger in NJ Features Anne Mernin
WMSC, the radio station of Montclair State University, has produced a podcast about hunger in New Jersey that features our own Anne Mernin, Director of Outreach at Toni’s Kitchen. Joining Anne on the podcast was Laura Sodano, Hunger Action Coordinator at the Community FoodBank of NJ and Diana Riley, Director of Advocacy at the Community FoodBank…
Toni’s Kitchen Volunteers Complete Battle Against Hunger Bike Ride
Toni’s Kitchen volunteers Sybil Eng, Pat Moulton, and Jim Snodgrass completed the two-day Battle Against Hunger bike ride in Pennsylvania in September and raised thousands of dollars to fight hunger and benefit Toni’s Kitchen! Another member of Sybil’s team, Patience Moore, was unable to ride but still raised more than $1000 for Toni’s! This year’s…