Our Founders

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. 

Executive Director

Marilyn Cohn

Assistant Director

Tara Jordan

Board of Directors

Josh Jacobs, President
Brian Coleman, Vice President
Melissa Wright, Secretary/Treasurer
Brett Baker
Donna Flora
Steve Hess
Gregory Hower
Ginger Kauffman
Dale Staudter
Kevin Talebi
​William Ullom
Robert Ward
Gil Weithman
 
The Board of Directors meets bi-monthly on the fourth Tuesday of the month January through December.