celebrating 55th anniversary MLK Kitchen for the Poor at their place Spring gala and fundraiser Saturday, May 4th from 6pm to 11pm at The Pinnacle.
Tickets for the event are $100 and can be purchased below. event bright.
“We promise great music, great food, great people and a fun night.” – All in support of the kitchen’s mission to feed the hungry.MLK Kitchen writes: Website.
Harvey Savage of MLK Kitchen said the money raised from the fundraiser will be used to fund the building's expansion.
Since 1969, the organization has been working to feed those in need in the Toledo community.
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Savage's father, Harvey Sr., founded the organization in 1969 after witnessing the harsh reality of food insecurity.
“I saw a man eating from a trash can behind my house, so I invited him in and gave him food,” Savage said. “And that’s what inspired him to open the kitchen.”
This nonprofit organization provides both hot meals and food baskets to local residents in need.
The kitchen, located at 650 Vance St., is open Monday through Thursday. Hot meals will be served from noon to 1:30 p.m., and those who come to the kitchen to pick up a meal will also receive a food basket. Food baskets can also be picked up from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
“We served about 35,000 meals last year. We've served probably close to 2 million meals over our 55 years of service,” Savage said.
To learn more about MLK Kitchen For The Poor's mission, please visit: kitchenforthepoor.org.
