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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 +

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

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Mama's Kitchen is looking for rock stars to join our Team!
Please visit https://www.mamaskitchen.org/jobs/ to learn more about our Delivery Driver opportunity.
#sandiegojobs #deliverydriver #foodheals #mealdelivery #meaningfulwork

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Thank you San Diego Workforce Partnership volunteers! Yesterday these 17 cheerful and hardworking individuals packed 415 healthy snack bags, which included a fresh salad, grapes, baby carrots, and broccoli florets. We hope to see you back here soon! @sdworkforce_ .
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If you and your colleagues are interested in a group volunteering opportunity please contact Grace Galloway at grace@mamaskitchen.org.
#sandiegovolunteers #volunteer #healthymeals #foodheals #meaningful #meaningfulpartnerships

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New Year's Resolutions:
1. Volunteer
2. Make new and lasting friendships
3. Give back to the San Diego community
4. Prepare healthy meals for my neighbors
5. Have fun!
Join us at one of our volunteer orientations to learn more about how you can accomplish one or all of these resolutions in 2020 and beyond!
#foodheals #volunteer #sandiegovolunteers #volunteersandiego #newyearsresolution #2020goals #2020resolutions

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Thank you to all of Mama's Kitchen volunteers whose dedication of preparing, packing and delivering meals makes the lives or people like Estela better each and every day. "I cannot thank you enough for the quality of food you are putting forth to us lucky and grateful recipients. I must single out your meatloaf and braised beef dinners and frittata (that would make any abuelita nervous). I could go on and on about all the food as I have been in and around the food service industry for half my life. I don't know how else to underscore the joy you have provided for us. I look forward to delivery days and I just think you definitely deserve to know that from a client standpoint of view.
Again, thank you for your talent and service. I can tell you with certainty that it has not gone unnoticed by most everyone in our community." #healthymeals #abuelita #abuelitasrecipe #meatloaf #fooddelivery #mealdelivery

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Maria retired in 2012 and was looking for volunteer work to give back to her community. “I remembered my coworker telling me about Mama’s Kitchen and what a great place it was. I saw that they were looking for volunteers so I emailed my interest and here I am 7 years later.” One of Maria’s favorite things about volunteering at Mama’s Kitchen is the happiness she feels helping others. “When clients come in the pantry they are always telling us how thankful they are to get the food from Mama's kitchen and blessing us for helping them,” she says. “Every Wednesday during my shift is a memorable experience for me. I feel so good inside helping someone.” Maria has encouraged her friends to volunteer at Mama’s Kitchen once they retire. She is hopeful that they will join her since she constantly speaks of the good work that Mama’s Kitchen does for community members who are ill and who otherwise would not have the means to eat a healthy meal. “Giving is the most rewarding thing a person can do,” she says. “I love volunteering at Mama's Kitchen, meeting new friends and interacting with the clients. I'll be here for a long time.” Thank you for all you do, Maria!

If you are or have previously been a Mama's Kitchen volunteer and you'd like to share your story please email silvia@mamaskitchen.org for more details.
#mamaskitchenvolunteers #volunteer #sandiegovolunteers #bestvolunteers #pantryvolunteers #eventvolunteer #grateful #gratefulforvolunteers

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Join our team! Mama's Kitchen is currently looking to hire a full-time Bilingual Client Services Coordinator and a full-time Executive Assistant. Visit https://www.mamaskitchen.org/jobs/ to learn about each position and to apply.
#sandiegojobs #nonprofitjobs #jobsinsandiego #employmentopportunities #employmentsandiego

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Mama’s Kitchen is thankful for you. You, the volunteer who selflessly dedicates your spare time spending it in the kitchen preparing meals, at the reception answering the phone and welcoming guests, at the pantry sorting and organizing food and making clients feel welcome and heard, in the office doing data entry, in your car doing deliveries to make sure our clients are nourished. You, the board member who offers your expertise and knowledge to help us run the organization efficiently. You, the donor who believes in the work that our staff members and volunteers do every day, enough to ensure that we are financially stable and prepared for growth. You, the friend and follower and supporter and community partner who tells others about how important it is for us to support our community members who are criticality ill. And most importantly, you, our client who trusts and believes in all of us to assist you in a time of need. Food is love. Food is medicine. Food heals. Thank you and Happy Thanksgiving to all!
#thankyou #thanksgiving #givethanks #foodismedicine

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Calling all Thanksgiving Pie lovers! Last chance to order your pie from Mama's Pies Thanksgiving Bake Sale! Sales will end tonight at 10:00 p.m. P.S.T. so hurry before it's gone!
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Thanks to your support, every pie sold provides 8 healthy meals to our critically ill neighbors this Thanksgiving.
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Order now at https://mamaspies.org/buy-a-pie/

#thanksgivingpie #pumpkinpie #pecanpie #applepie #dutchapplepie #helpyourcommunity #sandiegopie #mamaspies2019 #sandiegothanksgiving #givebacksandiego

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Did you know that your Mama's Pies order provides 8 meals to a client per pie sold? Not only do you get to enjoy a delicious pie from one of our 30 local bakers but you also get to make a meaningful impact in your community this holiday season!
Not gonna be in San Diego for Thanksgiving? No problem! You can still support us by making a Holiday Feast donation which is 100% tax-deductible.
Order or donate now at https://mamaspies.org/buy-a-pie/

#pumpkinpie #pecanpie #applepie #dutchapplepie #thanksgiving #thanksgivingpie #communitypie #piecommunity #pieforgood #mamaspies #mamaspies2019

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We had a blast on Saturday with nearly 50 volunteers who took time out of their morning to help us at our Pie Box Party! This team of rock stars, labeled, folded, palletized and delivered 4,000 pie boxes to 30 bakers who are generously donating thousands of pies to help us raise $150,000 in support of our critically ill neighbors. Thank you to our volunteers and donors who are making this all happen!
#mamaspies2019 #pecanpie #pumpkinpie #applepie #dutchapplepie #fundraiser #fundraisingevents #thanksgivingpie

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