The heart of our organization, the Meal & Outreach Program serves over 350,000 meals each year.
Dining Room Service
Open Monday through Friday from 3:15-5:00 PM, guests are welcomed into our comfortable, restaurant-style dining room and served a free, hot, nutritious meal. Meals are served at beautifully set tables and can also be taken to go if preferred. As many as 700 daily guests are served and also receive a take-home bag of food along with their hot meal.
Every Saturday, to-go meals are available from 12:00-1:00 PM.
Free Groceries
Groceries, including fresh produce and pantry staples, are available to every guest at our free Mini Market Stand, located in the CK Pavilion from 2:45-5:00 PM, Monday through Friday.
Outreach Services
Many Camden residents can’t get to our dining room, especially children and seniors. We prepare and deliver meals and groceries regularly to homeless service organizations, youth programs, and low-income senior citizen residential facilities. Over 36,000 meals and 33,700 bags of groceries are delivered annually, providing critical nutritional support.
Food Waste Management
While many people don’t have enough to eat, food waste across the nation is on the rise. Up to 40% of the good, safe food produced in America never makes it to people’s plates (Feeding America).
We partner with grocery stores, restaurants, and farms to provide more food to those who need it most while reducing the amount of food that goes to waste and fills landfills.
We pass on any donated food we can’t use to other organizations and individuals that can use it.
Food scraps from our meal production are donated for animal feed, and composting.
Real Stories from Our Meal Program
Nick’s Story
“I come here most days of the week. Coming here gives you a safe environment and a guaranteed plate, especially if you don’t eat all day.”
Stacy’s Story
Because Stacy had CK as a support system, she felt comfortable enough to take that first step, and has since made sustainable changes towards achieving stability.
David & Rosa’s Story
Though fraught with more than their fair share of loss and challenge, their journey together exemplifies commitment and sheer perseverance.
Christina’s Story
Cathedral Kitchen is a place where people know they can get more than just meals. It is a safe haven where they know that we can help. Read Christina’s incredible story of transformation and trust.
Fernando’s Story
Last year Fernando connected with CK’s Empowerment Team who aided him in accessing resources he didn’t know existed, such as unemployment benefits, emergency housing,
Andrea’s Story
When Andrea arrived at Cathedral Kitchen with her sons and all their belongings, a volunteer connected them to our Empowerment Coach, Cherelle, who got to work immediately.
Cathedral Kitchen's In-Kind Food Donors Include
