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The Caring Kitchen, located at 300 Miami Street in Urbana, Ohio, is a United Way Agency of Champaign County and a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. All donations are tax deductible.
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We offer emergency shelter services, a food pantry, a soup kitchen, tutoring, clothing and more.

Our Mission Statement

The Caring Kitchen is an outreach ministry of the Champaign County Community. Its ministry is based on the Bible and motivated by the Love of God. The primary purpose for which it is formed is to be an advocate for and to provide services without discrimination to people in need.
 
This includes the following:
  • To operate a soup kitchen where everyone is welcomed to come in and enjoy a good, hot, balanced meal.
  • To operate a food pantry for those in need.
  • To operate an emergency shelter for those with no place to stay.
  • To distribute donated, used clothing and furniture to those in need.
  • To provide such additional services that are consistent with the primary purpose. 

Coming Soon to the Caring Kitchen

"The Man with the Golden Voice" Ted Williams will be the Caring Kitchen's Guest Speaker at our 2018 Annual Homelessness Event on Friday, October 5th. More details will become available on Our Calendar when available.

Caring Kitchen In The News

Lemonade stand to help homeless
Urbana youths donate profits from lemonade stand to help the homeless.
Champaign County Ohio homeless statistics
Homeless count yields 25 in Champaign County - Annual ‘point-in-time’ data released.
"Hungry not only for bread -- but hungry for love. Naked not only for clothing -- but naked for human dignity and respect. Homeless not only for want of a room of bricks -- but homeless because of rejection."
~ Mother Teresa

Our Founders: Carl & Nedra Gordon