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Emergency Response

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have experienced an increase in demand for our Home-Delivered Meal Service. With increased demand comes increased costs to care for our clients.

Food is Love

“If I took Mama’s Kitchen out of the equation, I don’t know what I would have done.”

Doreen & her son Eric | Clients since 2001

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Mama’s Kitchen remains open during the COVID-19 crisis, and our services are as critical as ever during this public health emergency. Therefore, we are seeking help from the community.

Food is Medicine

“I give to Mama’s Kitchen because I made a promise to my dear friends who died of AIDS: I would make a difference.”

Heather | Donor & Volunteer since 2005

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Food Heals

“No matter what your thoughts or beliefs, we are all people first. All people with the same basic need, food. Mama’s Kitchen provides that need to those who cannot provide it for themselves. It truly is that simple.”

Cynthia | Donor & Volunteer

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Food Heals

“I have been a Mama's Kitchen constituent & volunteer for over 10 years. I am a strong believer in the mission & have complete trust that all donor dollars being used wisely and efficiently to meet the needs of the organization.”

Dave | Donor & Volunteer since 1999

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About Us

Mama’s Kitchen, a community-driven organization, believes that everyone is entitled to the basic necessity of life — nutritious food. Our nutrition services improve the lives of women, men, and children vulnerable to hunger due to HIV, cancer, or other critical illnesses.

9 MILLION +

Number of meals Mama’s Kitchen has delivered since our formation in 1990.

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Join our team! Mama's Kitchen is currently accepti

Join our team! Mama's Kitchen is currently accepting applications for two positions within our Development Department. If you're passionate about our mission and would like to be a part of an awesome team, visit www.mamaskitchen.org/jobs for details.
#sandiegojobs #nowhiring #joinourteam

We'd like to thank our friends at Bhu Foods for do

We'd like to thank our friends at Bhu Foods for donating 117 boxes of their delicious protein keto bites which were added to our clients' bags last week. These tasty snacks help provide a healthy dose of protein with no added sugar and low carb content. Hooray for healthy treats!
#ketosnacks #treats #healthysnacks

Supervisor @nathan_fletcher officially proclaimed

Supervisor @nathan_fletcher officially proclaimed today “Mama’s Kitchen Day” throughout San Diego in recognition of our response efforts during this crisis, and work over the past 30 years. Sending some👏🏻and 🙌🏻 to all the volunteers and supporters who have made it possible.

*NEW RECORD!* We are honored to have Supervisor Na

*NEW RECORD!* We are honored to have Supervisor Nathan Fletcher join us at the Kitchen today and assist as we pack bags and deliver meals to 700 clients in a single delivery day - a new record for Mama’s Kitchen! We are so grateful to have the support of officials like Supervisor Fletcher to ensure we can continue to keep up with a growing demand, and keep our neighbors safe.

We’d like to thank @alscoinc for not only suppor

We’d like to thank @alscoinc for not only supporting our emergency response efforts, but also adopting two delivery routes. We have added 26 routes since the beginning of March to keep up with our increase in clients; we are so grateful for companies like Alsco for stepping up to support our work.
#deliveryroute #communitysupport #volunteer

Sending gratitude to students from @sandiegocoe an

Sending gratitude to students from @sandiegocoe and @stmarysib who took the time to show our Mama's Kitchen volunteers some gratitude of their own! These cheerful thank you cards are a surefire way to put a smile on our volunteers' faces (hidden behind the masks, nonetheless) and to remind them of how amazing they are for their dedication and generosity to our community members.
#volunteers #mamaskitchenvolunteers #gratitude #thankyoucards

Happy Mother’s Day from all os us at Mama’s Ki

Happy Mother’s Day from all os us at Mama’s Kitchen!
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In celebration of Mama's Day 2020 and as part of our #MealsWithMama, Sam the Cooking Guy prepared a delicious, healthy, quick-and-easy Mediterranean breakfast bowl seasoned with a Za'tar spice blend and Chile Crunch. Mouth-watering and packed with flavor! Perfect for a surprise brunch dish for mom perhaps? Video link in bio.
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Join us in comemorating this year's Mama's Day from home by sharing a video, a picture or a recipe of one of your favorite meals and tag us!
#mealswithmama @thecookingguy

We continue our weekend celebration of Mama's Day

We continue our weekend celebration of Mama's Day from home, and today we feature Chef Michel Malecot from @frenchgourmet who's been a Mama's Day supporter for over 20 years. His #MealsWithMama showcases a variety of traditional French offerings, baked fresh daily, as well as some fun "pandemic" cakes to bring a little humor to our current state of affairs. Video in bio. .
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The French Gourmet is currently open daily for deliveries and curbside pickup between 7am and 6:30pm.; and if you'd like to suprise Mom with a delicious meal for Mother's Day, check out their Mother's Day Menu and place your order today https://bit.ly/2SKE3Y8
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Join us! Share a video, a photo or a recipe of your favorite homemade or take-out dish and tag us! #mealswithmama

We invite you to join us in paying tribute to Mama

We invite you to join us in paying tribute to Mama's Day by cooking or enjoying takeout orders of healthy comfort #MealsWithMama. Our Executive Chef Jason Martin is kicking it off with a video of one of his delicious dishes that we serve to our clients.
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Our volunteers have been preparing record number o

Our volunteers have been preparing record number of meals during the pandemic. And @seescandies gave SO MANY chocolates as a treat to them and their families. From all of us at Mama's Kitchen, thank you so much for supporting our mission!

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