Our Vision…
- We serve men, women, children, the elderly, the working poor, the unemployed, veterans, immigrants, the homeless, and those who are food insecure.
- Ours is no-questions-asked policy.
- All are welcome without regard for race, religion, or ethnicity.
- We strive for an environment that is safe, clean, and pleasant.
- We endeavor to serve with love, respect, and compassion.
Our Vision…
- We serve men, women, children, the elderly, the working poor, the unemployed, veterans, immigrants, the homeless, and those who are food insecure.
- Ours is no-questions-asked policy.
- All are welcome without regard for race, religion, or ethnicity.
- We strive for an environment that is safe, clean, and pleasant.
- We endeavor to serve with love, respect, and compassion.
Our Mission
In the spirit of caring and sharing, the Faith Kitchen’s mission is to provide nutritious meals for the hungry in our community.
Our History
The soup kitchen began in 1983 with humble beginnings as part of Trinity Lutheran Church in Dover. One day a man came to their food pantry and asked for a can opener to open a can of beans, so he could eat it right then and there. The pantry volunteer handed him a can opener, and he opened the beans right away, sat on the curb, and ate them quickly. At that moment, Trinity realized the need for a soup kitchen to feed the hungry ~ and from a place of deep compassion, the idea of Faith Kitchen was born.
As Faith Kitchen grew over the years, it became its own 501c3 charity in 2005. The charity still operates today in the same place it started. Thirty years later, it continues to serve the community, serving over 30,000 meals a year.
Our History
The soup kitchen began in 1983 with humble beginnings as part of Trinity Lutheran Church in Dover. One day a man came to their food pantry and asked for a can opener to open a can of beans, so he could eat it right then and there. The pantry volunteer handed him a can opener, and he opened the beans right away, sat on the curb, and ate them quickly. At that moment, Trinity realized the need for a soup kitchen to feed the hungry ~ and from a place of deep compassion, the idea of Faith Kitchen was born.
As Faith Kitchen grew over the years, it became its own 501c3 charity in 2005. The charity still operates today in the same place it started. Thirty years later, it continues to serve the community, serving over 30,000 meals a year.
Impact On Our Community
"Any time I have worked at the Faith Kitchen I am inspired by so many wonderful people who have found themselves in uncertain circumstances. Many times, this led them to food insecurity and I gain such insight from each one of them; through their gratitude and our shared humanity. I am blessed by being with them, all."
Thank you for providing me with a place to have lunch, at a time when I was unemployed and close to becoming homeless.
It's like the loaves and the fishes - there's always enough to go around when serving at Faith Kitchen.
Our theatre ministry chose to partner with Faith Kitchen before the pandemic hit in February. We had to quickly organize ourselves to deliver bag lunches instead of hot meals once the quarantine started. It has been both a privilege and a blessing to provide meals to families in need, in the middle of these difficult circumstances. We believe in Faith Kitchen´s mission and encourage others to support it as well.
This place is my lifeline. I've messed up three times in my life but no more. This place helped me get back on my feet.
Faith Kitchen means feeding the needy people in our town and seeing their appreciative faces when receiving their meals. It's very fulfilling.
There is a little bit of God in all of us. The 1st time I went to serve in Faith Kitchen was because the greatest commandment is to love God, and the 2nd greatest is to love your neighbor. Why do I come back? It's those people who take a plate, smile eye-to-eye and ever so graciously say, "Thank you." Yep! God is in them.
Faith Kitchen reminds me to be thankful for what I have, and for the opportunity to share with those who are less fortunate. It's a continuing reminder that "There but for the grace of God go I". The high point of the day is when those we serve at Faith Kitchen smile and express their heartfelt thanks for a good lunch.