Who We Are
The Community Kitchen continues to thrive as an organization largely because of the wonderful, dedicated volunteers who give their time, perhaps the most valuable donation of all. The support of the local community helped and continues to help, guide TCK on its way—local restaurants and businesses donate food and the Monadnock United Way and cities and towns within Cheshire County give financial support along with the County itself.
After operating out of the churches for many years TCK finally had to admit that the inconvenience of moving every pot and pan around pointed in one direction—they needed a permanent home of their own. In 1994 the building on Mechanic Street
The need continues: in 2019 we served 2,652 families through our Pantry Program. Through our Hot Meals Program we served 19,860 people a nourishing and healthy meal–which averages to over 1,655 a month. We operate two programs – the Pantry Program distributes food weekly on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Clients are verified annualy by their income and residence. The Hot Meals Program serves a free meal six days a week, an evening meal on weekdays and a lunch on Sundays.
Our Gleaning Project was started in 2013 and has enabled us to partner with other agencies and businesses within Cheshire County. In its 7 years this project has brought well over a hundred thousand pounds of farm and garden fresh produce into our programs.
We strive to guide our guests and clients to make better food choices and partner with other agencies offering cooking workshops, classes and recipes. As the world changes around us we have to adapt to current needs and demands and can do so only with the continued support of the community around us.
Our Staff
Phoebe Bray, Executive Director
pbray@thecommunitykitchen.onmicrosoft.com
Peggy Higgins, Administrative Manager
phiggins@thecommunitykitchen.onmicrosoft.com
Rodney Hall, Hot Meals Manager
rhall@thecommunitykitchen.onmicrosoft.com
Andrea Young, Receptionist/Pantry Vol. Coordinator
ayoung@thecommunitykitchen.onmicrosoft.com
Sarah Harpster, Hunger Solutions Advocacy Coordinator
tckadvocacy@gmail.com
Margaret Ioannou, Hot Meals Vol. Coordinator
mioannou@thecommunitykitchen.onmicrosoft.com
Charles Tucker, Hot Meals/Pantry Assistant
Lisa Pollock, Evening Supervisor
Boris Knorr, Weekend Driver
Jacob Sherwood, TCK Gleaner
tckgleaner@gmail.com
Board of Directors 2022
We are a team of dedicated professionals from all walks of life, ready to do what ever it takes to feed our neighbors in need.
Eleanor Ryan
CHAIR
Shannon Summers
VICE CHAIR
Shelby Fitzgerald
SECRETARY
Amanda Young
TREASURER
Cheryl Kahn
BOARD MEMBER
Duane Towns
BOARD MEMBER
John Danahy
BOARD MEMBER
Donovan Fenton
BOARD MEMBER
Peter Rooney
BOARD MEMBER
Mark Toyloy
BOARD MEMBER
James Clark
BOARD MEMBER
Jess Gerrior
BOARD MEMBER
Ali Borden
BOARD MEMBER
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