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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 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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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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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 +

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Mama's Kitchen volunteers and staff are still goin

Mama's Kitchen volunteers and staff are still going strong in ensuring that San Diegans who are vulnerable to hunger continue receiving their medically-tailored meals, even through these tough past weeks and uncertain times ahead. On top of it all, today was a record-breaking delivery day weighing in at 468 bags delivered, totaling 4,212 meals! .
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We are so grateful for and proud of our volunteers, donors, supporters, partners and cheerleaders, near and far, and we are lucky to have you all on this journey with us. We're in this together!
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#weareinthistogether #volunteers #mamaskitchenvolunteers #sandiegovolunteers #breakingrecords

"Dear supporters, volunteers, and friends of Mama’s Kitchen,
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I want to provide an update on our work in light of Gov. Gavin Newsom's recent announcement implementing a "shelter in place" order for California..."
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#californiashutdown #healthymeals #clientsfirst #covid_19 #emergencyresponse

Thank you to @heatherlaketv and @fox5sandiego for

Thank you to @heatherlaketv and @fox5sandiego for coming down to Mama’s Kitchen this morning to talk about our need for volunteers and monetary donations. We appreciate your support!

We are still looking for healthy adults who are no

We are still looking for healthy adults who are not on the list of vulnerable populations, to join our wonderful volunteer crew! Our next 30-minute volunteer orientation is happening tomorrow, Wednesday, March 18 at 5 p.m. .
We are taking all precautions and following social distancing rules and orientation is being held outside at our loading dock. .
It is imperative that our clients continue to get home-delivered nutrition and we cannot do it without your support. Thank you to all of our volunteers who keep stepping up to the plate and to the ones who are taking the time to take care of their well being. You all rock!
#volunteersneeded #volunteer #sandiegovolunteer

Don't miss out on being part of San Diego's best v

Don't miss out on being part of San Diego's best volunteers! .
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Mama's Kitchen is looking for additional support in the kitchen and staging, particularly on Tuesdays and Fridays from 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. Already scheduled? Bring a friend! For more information please contact Mark Maddox at mark@mamaskitchen.org.
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Thank you to our volunteers for their commitment to our community members!

#sandiegovolunteers #volunteer #kitchenvolunteers #helpinghands

In honor of International Women’s Day, Mama’s

In honor of International Women’s Day, Mama’s Kitchen would like to thank all of the women who dedicate themselves and work hard to ensure that our San Diego community has access to nutritious food during a time of need. Our volunteers and staff members who tirelessly work together to get thousands of meals prepared and delivered throughout the county are an essential part to taking care of our critically ill neighbors. Thank you for all you do!
#internationalwomensday

March is National Nutrition Month! Join @eatright_

March is National Nutrition Month! Join @eatright_PRO in celebration by focusing on the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits. Get more information and see how you can be involved: https://sm.eatright.org/NNMinfo #NationalNutritionMonth #eatright #nutrition #exercise

Looking for a great way to give back? Drop off non

Looking for a great way to give back? Drop off non-perishable food donations that will go to our pantry clients, at the following locations on the specified date and time:
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1st and 3rd Sundays of each month:
Hillcrest Ralphs- 9AM-3PM
1020 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92103
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2nd Sunday of each month:
Mission Hills Vons- 9AM-3PM
515 W Washington St, San Diego, CA 92103
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Downtown Ralphs- 9:30AM-3:30PM
101 G St, San Diego, CA 92101
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Not sure what to bring? Check out our wish list at http://www.mamaskitchen.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/WishListExternal2012.pdf

#fooddrive #foodpantry #weekendplans #pantryclients #ralphs

Aidan Morales is a junior at High Tech High Media

Aidan Morales is a junior at High Tech High Media Arts (HTHMA), a high school in San Diego that has a strong focus on liberal arts and sciences and emphasizes a college-like culture. Part of Aidan’s graduation requirements includes participating in two internships, one during his junior and one during his senior year, for a period of one month each.
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Aidan arrived at Mama’s Kitchen on January 7 and his last day is today! During this time, he has worked on a variety of projects assigned to him by different departments that are meant to enrich his experience and guide him in making decisions for his future. .
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“Part of my project was to assist with Mama’s Kitchen Instagram page by helping with content creation and scheduling,” he explained. “Internships help us learn what it’s like to work in a professional environment and to give us experience for whatever plans we may have after high school. I’ve never had a job before, so just having the experience of being in an office and working with others was new and useful to me.”
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Aidan has done a stellar job at gathering content for social media that we will be able to use in the future. He researched and wrote about the critical illnesses of the clients we serve, the health benefits of plant-based eating and his favorite, shared healthy recipes from his top three types of cuisine (Korean, Japanese, and Indian). To honor his hard work and dedication, we'll be sharing his recipes here very soon. Stay tuned!
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We appreciate Aidan’s visual representation of his love of kimchi and we hope his experience as an intern at Mama’s Kitchen has been fulfilling. Hopefully, he’ll consider joining us again in the future to share more of is talent and passion for healthy cooking.
#recipes #sandiegointernships #healthycooking #thankyou

Sending out a huge Thank You to our friends at Cel

Sending out a huge Thank You to our friends at Cel-Fi by Nextivity who coordinated a food drive this past holiday season, that generated $5,000 worth of food for our pantry clients! It's been over a month and their donation is still going strong! We appreciate your dedication and generosity to make this happen.
#fooddrive #foodpantry #generosity

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