Welcome to the CSK!

What is a Community Supported Kitchen (CSK)?

A CSK is a membership-based collaborative dinner project. Members share the cost of local, seasonal, whole foods then share the work of creating meals made from scratch. Each adult member agrees to pay a membership cost that covers food, and participate in all aspects of the kitchen operation, from cooking to cleaning up.

What are the benefits of a CSK?

A CSK is healthy and delicious! Building a collectively run kitchen allows community access to the best real food ingredients to create nutrient dense and balanced meals. And of course, always from scratch!

A CSK is economical- For less than $5 a meal members can get multi-course meals 2 or 3 times a week. Costs are kept low by buying ingredients in bulk and staffing the kitchen with members.

A CSK is convenient- Too busy to cook? Instead of eating takeout or processed foods, let a CSK set the table. Members volunteer just twice per month to enjoy a dozen delicious dinners made from scratch.

A CSK builds community- Don’t eat alone. Join your neighbors at dinner! What could you build over regular conversations with your neighbors?

A CSK supports local Farmers- An opportunity to know where your food comes from and who is growing it for you. Lowering your "Food Miles" is good for your body, your community and the world!

How does the CSK benefit the neighborhood?

Public health- Lack of access to healthy foods has severe public health consequences. Citywide initiatives have emerged to promote community gardens, farmers markets, green carts, and CSAs, but there is a shortage of programs providing community-based meals.  The CSK project proposes dinner to fill the gap!

Food Education-  When each member does their volunteer shift in the kitchen a learning opportunity is created!  CSK develops personal and public health by teaching organizing members about local food, nutrition and cooking.  This knowledge gets passed along at every meal preparation.