Giving Connection

The Giving Kitchen Initiative, Inc.

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Nationwide

Volunteer

970 Jefferson St NW suite 8, Atlanta, GA 30318, USA

EIN Number: 46-2176788

contact information

Phone: 404-254-1227

Hours: No Set Business Hours - Call to Inquire

Website: https://thegivingkitchen.org/

Email: info@thegivingkitchen.org

NTEE Code: P12: Fund Raising & Fund Distribution

MISSION - WHAT WE DO

Giving Kitchen provides emergency assistance to food service workers through financial support and a network of community resources in an effort to create a food service community where crisis is met with compassion and care.

SERVICES - HOW WE DO IT

Financial Assistance Program Our Financial Assistance program currently serves food service workers in Georgia. Financial assistance is awarded based on the food service worker's financial need as well as a set of criteria according to the type of crisis. The crises defined by Giving Kitchen's assistance program are illness, injury, death of immediate family, housing disaster such as flood, fire, tornado, and mandatory quarantine directive by a medical professional as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Most often, our financial assistance covers the cost of rent and utilities paid directly to the service provider(s). Applications are reviewed by Giving Kitchen staff and a review committee made up of GK board members. Food service workers can apply for assistance up to six months after a crisis occurs. Once we receive a completed application and employment verification, the average time to process the application is one week. Please note: we do not pay medical expenses. Stability Network Through our Stability Network, we connect food service workers in need of emergency assistance to social services that fit their specific need(s). Through partnerships with national, regional and local service organizations, as well as curated services specific to Giving Kitchen referrals, our Stability Network has connected thousands of people to resources related to mental health, physical health and wellness, substance abuse and addiction, dental and vision, employment, housing and utilities, family and social services, financial services, and legal and immigration services. Our Stability Network serves two purposes. Firstly, it provides supplemental support to those who have received financial assistance from us but have needs that go beyond what we can provide. Secondly, we provide our Stability Network connections to individuals who do not qualify for our financial assistance program. Our goal is to never turn away a person in need.