As many of our Redmond neighbors struggle in these uncertain times, Open Kitchen provides more and more meals each week, adapting to new ways of cooking and serving to meet the growing need. By December 31, 2021, we expect to have served at least 13,000 to-go meals since the beginning of the pandemic. Our empty pantry reminds us that the season of our annual food drive is upon us; we are grateful for our generous community that has helped sustain our program throughout the global pandemic and has supported our work these past 8 years.

We humbly ask for your support as we try to refill our pantry with a year’s supply of goods amidst a global pandemic. This ask is huge, but we will do it! Our Open Kitchen community is mighty and strong and invites all people, local and global, to become a part of our mission to build community in spite of the masks that separate us, to provide a warm to-go meal, and to ensure no one leaves hungry.

IN-PERSON DONATION

Where: Bella Botega QFC
(8867 161st Ave. NE, Redmond, WA)
When: Saturday, November 6th, 2021
10am – 3pm
How: Meet us in front of the sliding glass doors. We’ll have a shopping list ready with your name on it (not really, but you get the point 😊)! Then, just drop your donation with our awesome volunteers on your way out.
Why: To help Open Kitchen fill our pantries so we can continue serving our Wednesday night meals – to go, of course, until it’s safe to gather around the table again.

VIRTUAL DONATION

We may not be able to see you, but we know you are with us in spirit! For the whole month of November, you and your friends around the world can donate!
Here are the steps:

1. Choose from the Giving Level Suggestions.
2. Click the PayPal button to donate.
3. BOOM – you’ve just helped put dinner on the table!

And … by the way, in our humble opinions,
pajamas make perfectly acceptable shopping attire 😊!