Corporate Group Volunteering

Mama’s Kitchen’s Customized Group Volunteer Experience We are pleased to partner with corporations in San Diego and nationwide to help bring healing nutrition to thousands of critically ill individuals each year. Corporate volunteer groups provide essential support to our kitchen staff and operation teams. Participants have the opportunity to work in the kitchen preparing healthy… Read the full article »


Volunteer Opportunities

We are always looking for local volunteers who are passionate about making a difference in their community. Volunteer Needs: Meal Delivery Kitchen and Staging Phone/Office Support NEXT STEPS:STEP 1: Complete a Volunteer Application prior to orientation. STEP 2: Attend an orientation. Click here to view orientation days and times.STEP 3: Complete your volunteer application and background… Read the full article »


Type 2 Diabetes Nutrition Program

In 2019, Mama’s Kitchen expanded our mission to serve individuals with Type 2 Diabetes.  The purpose of the pilot is to prove our medically tailored meals (MTM) and an individualized medical nutrition therapy intervention can improve healthcare outcomes and reduce healthcare costs in only 3 months. Program Eligibility Recent AIC level of 8 or higher… Read the full article »


Congestive Heart Failure Nutrition Program

Mama’s Kitchen prepares three nutritious meals for every day of the year and delivers them to our clients’ homes, free of charge. Meals are delivered to dependent children as well! Program Eligibility Congestive Heart Failure diagnosis Physically or mentally unable to prepare meals Resident of San Diego County Program Exclusion Persons who are living in… Read the full article »


Letter from a Client

  “Without Mama’s Kitchen I wouldn’t be alive. I’ve been sick so very much since my husband of 20+ years died; I am not so much that woman any longer. By myself completely disabled, left knee broke, right wrist broke, degenerative disc disease (5 discs removed),with HIV barely above AIDS. I’ve lost 49 pounds. Without… Read the full article »


Corporate Highlight

    Mama’s Kitchen would like to thank Stater Bros. Charities for their generous $3,000 “Harvesting Hope” grant. Throughout the months of November and December, Stater Bros. Supermarket accepts donations at the check stands to be distributed to Southern California nonprofit organizations. This year, Stater Bros. Charities donated over $500,000 to qualified food banks and… Read the full article »


What’s New at Mama’s Kitchen?

  As we wrapped up the past year, Mama’s Kitchen celebrated the growth and expansion of our mission and recognition of food as medicine. With a small set of paid staff, it is no surprise that we rely on our wonderful volunteers to keep our mission thriving. Nancy Janus, a valued volunteer of over 17… Read the full article »


A Message from the Executive Director

  Gratitude: The holidays are over and we experienced the glowing wake of extraordinary expressions of generosity as the year came to a close. We are grateful for your year-end contributions in support of the mission of Mama’s Kitchen. These contributions provide nutrition education, medically appropriate home-delivered meals, and pantry services. Medi-Cal Pilot Project: 2018… Read the full article »


Newsletters

Past Newsletters Summer 2019 Spring 2018 Winter 2018 Fall 2017


A Message from the Executive Director

  Mama’s Kitchen, as part of the California Food is Medicine Coalition, will be implementing a three year state-funded pilot project that will provide medically tailored meals to San Diego Medi-Cal patients living with congestive heart failure. This project will demonstrate the cost-effectiveness of covering customized nutritional support as an essential health benefit through Medi-Cal,… Read the full article »


A Festive Fall Recipe

  Fall is upon us and it seems that everywhere you turn there are pumpkins! The good news is that this fall favorite is a delicious and nutritious addition to your meal. Pumpkin is low in calories and fat while providing lots of vitamins and minerals. One cup of cooked pumpkin counts as a serving… Read the full article »


Foundation Highlight

Mama’s Kitchen would like to express our sincerest gratitude to the Rob Benzon Foundation for their generous support. The mission of the Benzon Foundation is to provide unexpected help and hope to individuals in the San Diego community who are suffering from a personal catastrophic event, not of their making, who are in need of… Read the full article »


Corporate Highlight

Mama’s Kitchen would like to thank Sharp HealthCare for their continued, multifaceted support of our mission. Doctors, nurses and case managers from throughout the Sharp HealthCare network refer eligible individuals to our programs. These professionals are often the first point of contact for diagnosis and treatment, and are best suited in assessing those vulnerable to… Read the full article »


Letter from a Client

“Mama’s Kitchen helped me when I most needed it. I had to use all my money on paying rent and bills. I am living by myself and had to get $200 from my family members. So then [a social worker] told me about you… I started to eat nutritional food. I was eating beans and… Read the full article »


Mama’s Kitchen Selected as Tacos Libertad’s Charity Beneficiary for the Month of October

MAMA’S KITCHEN SELECTED AS TACOS LIBERTAD’S CHARITY BENEFICIARY FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER Mama’s Kitchen Will Receive 100% of Proceeds from San Diego’s Charitable Taqueria San Diego, CA [September 29, 2017] – Mama’s Kitchen is thrilled to announce that they are partnering with San Diego-based restaurant collective, the Cohn Restaurant Group, to be featured as… Read the full article »


Last Martini Standing 4 – Thank You!

The 4th Annual Last Martini Standing event was a spirited success! The event raised over $4,200 for Mama’s Kitchen, which will go directly towards providing meals for our neighbors battling critical illnesses. Over 130 attendees were able to sample signature martinis, vote for their favorites (the coffee-vodka martini was a surprising front-runner!) and cheer on… Read the full article »