The Caring Kitchen is an outreach ministry of the Champaign County Community. It's ministry is based on the Bible and motivated by the love of God. The primary purpose for which it is formed is to be an advocate for and to provide services without discrimination to people in need. This includes the following, to operate a soup kitchen where everyone is welcome
to come in and enjoy a good, hot balanced meal. To operate a food pantry for those in need.To operate an emergency shelter for those with no place to stay. To distribute donated, used clothing to those in need. To provide such additional services that is consistent with the primary purpose.
The Caring Kitchen fills a gap that cannot be provided by another means as they are the
only
emergency shelter serving Champaign and Logan counties and provide an overflow for surrounding shelters within the region. Their emergency shelter provides 24-hour supervision for up to 20 homeless persons in need. They also provide tutoring services to local school children and shelter residents. Upon securing housing, clients are assisted with furniture, clothing, food, as well as rental assistance from networking agencies. In 2018, we provided shelter to 183 people consisting of 5,759 shelter nights. This is an increase of 10% over 2017.
United Way is proud to fund an agency that is making such an impact in the communities of Champaign County. If you are interested in learning more about, or getting involved with The Caring Kitchen visit their website
HERE
or call 937-653-6696.
