Summer Season Application

The Kitchen Table brings Community Supported Kitchen to New York City!

Locations:

  • East Harlem CSK- The East Harlem CSK will be starting up again for the Summer season! Please Contact: info@kitchentablenyc.org   Application Here
  • The People’s Kitchen-  A new CSK is starting in Brooklyn for the Summer season!! Located in the Sunset Park area, they speak mandarin chinese, spanish, and arabic.  Please Contact: RiceandDreams@gmail.com
  • The Harlem CSK-  A start up group is forming in Harlem Harlem!!  If you live or work in Harlem and would like to be a part of organizing a CSK get in touch!  Please contact: alexandrareitzes@gmail.com

Now accepting members!


What is the Community Supported Kitchen (CSK)?

CSK offers members healthy, tasty, home-style dinners and the social benefits of group meals at a convenient community location for a low-budget price.  Prepared, served and eaten in a family-friendly environment, all dishes are made with high-quality ingredients according to traditional recipes.

What are the benefits of membership?

CSK is healthy and delicious- We use only the best real food ingredients (local, organic and seasonal produce + properly prepared grains, healthy fats and pasture-fed meats) to create tasty and nutritionally balanced meals.  Always from scratch, vegetarian and meat-based dishes served.  Nutritionists and professional chefs help with menu-planning and food preparation.

CSK is economical- For less than $18 (only $10 for children), you get 3 freshly made, multi-course meals each week. We keep costs low by buying ingredients in bulk and staffing the kitchen with members.

CSK is convenient- Too busy to cook? Instead of eating takeout or processed foods, let CSK set the table. Become a member and volunteer just twice per month to enjoy a dozen delicious dinners made from scratch.

CSK builds community- Don’t eat alone. Join your neighbors at dinner!  Meals are shared in a friendly environment where you enjoy your favorite recipes and learn new ones.

CSK supports local Farmers- An opportunity to know where your food comes from and who is growing it for you.  Lowering your “Food Miles” is good for your body, your community and the world!

How does the a CSK benefit neighborhoods?

Public health- Lack of access to healthy foods has severe public health consequences.  Citywide initiatives have emerged to promote community gardens, farmers markets, green carts, and CSAs, but there is a shortage of programs providing community-based meals in East Harlem.  The CSK proposes dinner service as practical public health programming!

Community development- CSK develops personal and public health through dinner service and educational programming.  We promote financial health both by offering economical meals to members.  And we foster social and spiritual health by bringing people together to serve a common good. We are open to anyone, from families to singles, from low and no income households to dual-income households, from people who can’t cook to professional chefs.

How can you help?

Become a member- Pick a CSK near you and join!

Make a Donation- We are fund-raising for equipment and pantry items.

Donate space- Provide weekday access to a commercial kitchen and dining space for 25-50 people.

Volunteer- If you are a chef or lover of cooking and food we can use your help.  We need volunteers to support with meal planning and food prep logistics.

Spread the word- Promote CSK in the neighborhood!  Let’s join together at the dinner table to promote a healthy life!