Bend's Family Kitchen

family kitchen exists to serve anyone who needs a nutritious meal in a safe and caring environment. family kitchen serves three dinners and four lunches each week. we are averaging 5,000 meals per month and have over 250 volunteers involved in our efforts. we are grateful for the funding we receive from corporations, churches, individuals, independent groups and grant organizations. founded in 1986 by four women from trinity episcopal church who felt the need to reach out to the community after the local mill shut down, family kitchen has been operating ever since. the women were concerned that, with the lack of local work, there would be a need for free meals. they were right.