Tonia Stigeler has been volunteering at Toni’s Kitchen every Saturday for about a year. She’s a native of Montclair, and she says she wanted to give back to her hometown. Fellow Toni’s Kitchen volunteer Mike Reitman told her about Toni’s.In addition to working in the kitchen and on special events, Tonia is also doing a…
TK Volunteer Florence McAlvanah Wins Award
Florence McAlvanah, Toni’s Kitchen volunteer and Advisory Committee member, has been named Hospice Director of the Year by the New Jersey State Hospice and Palliative Care Organization. Florence has led the Atlantic Hospice team (part of the Atlantic Health System) for over 10 years, after more than 20 years of oncology experience at Mountainside Hospital,…
The Montclair Times Guest Editorial: Declaring Independence, by Anne Mernin
This is the season of celebrating independence, launching our freshly minted graduates into the world and sending “big kids” off to sleep-away camp. And, of course, we celebrate the brave spirit of independence that brought us this nation. At Toni’s Kitchen, we have given a good deal of thought to independence — what it means…
Nutrition For Our Guests
At Toni’s Kitchen, we recognize that guests have limited access to fresh fruits and vegetables, adequate amounts of protein, and sufficient quantities of whole grains and dairy. We also recognize that guests often rely on fast foods which may contain excessive amounts of fat, salt, and sugar. We emphasize fresh fruits and vegetables as we…
HOW TO HELP: Plant a Row in Your Garden for Toni’s Kitchen!
Consider a Regular Donation
One of the ways you can really make a difference in the lives of our guests is to consider a regular donation to Toni’s Kitchen of kitchen items that we always need. By making a regularly scheduled donation, you can ensure that we will be able to give our guests the best and most nutritious…