Inside this issue
Kitchen Family
- Letter from a Client
- A Mama's Work is Never Done
- In Memoriam:
Elaine Lipinsky - MK on Facebook & Twitter
Events
- 20th Annual Tree of Life Ceremony
- Man Diego is Back!
- Urban 5K Run/Walk & Health Fair to benefit Mama's Kitchen
Community Support
- Calling All Coupon Clippers!
- Host a 'Month of Love'
- Foundation Highlights
- Corporate Highlights
- Legacy Club
- Sponsor a Fundraiser
Calendar of Events
Newsletter Archives
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Our Mission
At Mama's Kitchen we believe that every person is entitled to the basic necessity of life, nutritious food. As a volunteer-driven, nonprofit organization, we prepare and deliver food to men, women and children who are affected by AIDS or cancer.
Kitchen Family
Client Corner
In their words...thoughts from our clients.
Our clients' words are a heartfelt reminder that the work we are doing -- with the help of our amazing and generous volunteers and donors -- has a huge impact on the lives of our critically ill neighbors.
"Every one of you that helps aid the Kitchen in any way, God bless you... I can honestly say there have been times when my meal delivery was all I had to eat and look forward to... I have so very much respect for every one of you involved in making the Kitchen work for so very many people. God knows... how many people, such as myself, that are still alive because of you. All of you are very special people and I am truly humbly grateful for your help and always going that extra mile."
Jeffrey A.
A Mama's Work is Never Done
In 2011, our Home-Delivered Meal Service provided 347,690 meals to 572 men, women and children in need. Compared to 2010, that's a 7.3% increase in the number of meals and a 12.4% increase in the number of clients. Of these meals:
- Our AIDS Nutrition Program delivered 291,240 meals to 424 people living with AIDS. Compared to 2010, that's a 3.9% increase in the number of meals, and a 9% increase in number of clients.
- Our Critical Illness Nutrition Program delivered 60,440 meals to 148 people living with cancer. Compared to 2010, that's a 37.5% increase in the number of meals, and a 23.3% increase in number of clients.
These figures include parents and dependent children. Our Children's Nutritional Health Program, separately, delivered 44,703 meals to 92 children. Compared to 2010, that's a 19.5% increase in the number of meals, and a 39.4% increase in number of kids. The number of children we feed who are dependents of cancer clients increased dramatically in 2011, up 69.7%.
In Memoriam: Elaine Lipinsky
Mama's Kitchen lost a longtime friend in September with the passing of Elaine Lipinsky. Elaine was an annual supporter of Mama's Kitchen through the Elaine Lipinsky Family Foundation, and had an impact not only on our organization but in the broader community. Elaine was also involved in the development of our capital campaign collateral and as a member of the campaign communications committee, providing valuable perspective. She was spirited and generous, and always willing to help. We will miss Elaine and remember her always.
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