Kitchen friends shine

We’ve been feeding the hungry in central Toledo since 1969. We’re able to do what we do largely because of our many friends, supporters, donors. So thankful for their generosity. 

BBB accreditation renewed

We’re very pleased to share that the Better Business Bureau has renewed the Kitchen’s accreditation. Please visit Charity Report – MLK Kitchen for the Poor (bbb.org) to learn more.

A meeting of minds

Harvey Savage with Karen Ranney-Wolkins, Commissioner of Parks and Recreation for the City of Toledo. They had a good talk during last week’s unveiling of the initial plans for Savage Park.

Highest rating from Charity Navigator

We recently received, from Charity Navigator, the highest rating a charity can receive. Click to see our page on their website.

New room almost finished!

Harvey is pleased our new addition will be finished within two weeks. And, we’re all very excited because we’ll be able to move our food donations out of our main space. Praise God!

New addition, new plans

We’re so looking forward to moving our supplies into our new addition. Here’s where we are, so far. We’re thrilled with the progress and appreciate everyone’s support!  

Kitchen gets a new supply room

We’ll soon have our new supply room, thanks to our donors. We’re very pleased with the progress Midwest Contracting is making. It’ll be great to move our supplies out of the main area of the Kitchen to make room for people and events. Thank you, all.

Cooking as an act of love

We’re expanding!

Midwest Contracting is doing a great job building a new storage room, says the Kitchen’s executive director Harvey Savage Jr. The workers are friendly and have a wonderful work ethic. “The room will free up space in our main area for dining and events,” Harvey said.

We need your help

  We must raise $128,000 to build an addition to our facility, which will enable us to add much-needed services for the community. Please see Harvey’s letter, attached. To donate, there are options: *please visit kitchenforthepoor.org; *mail check to MLK Kitchen, 650 Vance St., Toledo, 43604; *CashApp is $mlkkitchen; *Venmo is @mlkkitchen. We, and our […]