At Toni’s Kitchen, a large percentage of our guest population is made up of seniors. Seniors often have special needs and circumstances, and we provide many services for them: MEAL PROGRAM: We welcome everyone to a healthy meal served every Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 11:30-1:00 pm. Take-away food is available at the end of…
Call to Action: Help Keep Food Moving to Food Pantries and Soup Kitchens
The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) helps food banks and pantries transport and store fresh, nutritious food. Almost 20 percent of the food distributed by local hunger-relief organizations, like Toni’s Kitchen, is moved and stored because of TEFAP. We need your help urging Congress to keep this food assistance funding in place. Why? Because 1…
Blood Pressure and Glucose Screening Schedule
Toni’s Kitchen provides free, regular screening for blood pressure and glucose for our guests as part of our continuing efforts to improve guests’ health and foster independence. Here is the upcoming schedule for blood pressure and glucose screenings: April 13: Blood pressure and glucose April 20: Blood pressure May 11: Blood pressure and glucose May…
Community Comes Out in Force on MLK Day of Service
The Montclair community came out in force on the Martin Luther King, Jr., Day of Service on Monday, January 16, to bring donations and volunteer at Toni’s Kitchen. Schools in the area were particularly active in gathering and donating food to Toni’s. Some highlights from the day: Hillside school kids were at Toni’s helping fill backpacks for…
Partners for Health Foundation Provides $463,340 in Grants to Toni’s Kitchen and Other Agencies
FROM THE JERSEY TOMATO PRESS: JANUARY 26, 2017 More than 400 community members opened their hearts and wallets during the 2016 holiday season, donating $231,670 to the Matching Grants Program sponsored by Partners for Health Foundation. With the Foundation’s $1 to $1 match, grants totaling $463,340 were made to seven local soup kitchens, food…
Bradford School Donates Proceeds from Walk-A-Thon to Toni’s Kitchen
Once again this year, the Bradford Elementary School has given another fantastic donation to Toni’s Kitchen from their annual Walk-a-Thon. Bradford raised $2,404 from their annual event, and have donated the money to Toni’s. “We know what a great service Toni’s Kitchen provides to families in need in our community and we appreciate your…