If you've always wanted to hear the infamous Seinfeld Soupman, who also works with the delicious Original SoupMan company, say "No Soup for You" - this is your lucky day!
With winter here and soup season officially in full swing, the New York based, publicly traded Original SoupMan famous food producer plus the Soupman himself is visiting Toni's Kitchen in Montclair on Monday, December 5 from 10:30 - 11:30 AM.
And, he won't be alone.
Along with his fascinating self, there will be 1,000 soups being delivered to the non-profit feeding program Toni's Kitchen.
If you would like to visit him, stop by and do a good deed: bring a can or box of non-perishable food to donate to this worthy organization.
And if you'd like to hear our favorite soup-lover say those magic words, I'll be happy to video tape it for you!
The Original SoupMan along with donated soups visits Toni's Kitchen on Monday, December 5 at 10:30 - 11:30 AM.
Address:73 S Fullerton Ave, Montclair, NJ 07042
Entrance is in back, on Union.
See you there!
(If you want to buy your own Original Soupman soups, go to Fairway Market, Acme or ShopRite in our area!)
** Volunteer at the Kitchen **
Toni’s Kitchen is dependent on volunteers from many local communities to prepare the food and provide the services offered to our guests. Volunteers help with many things including:
Food pick up from State food bank and other benefactors
Stocking supplies
Set up dining tables and place settings
Preparing and cooking food
Serving food to guests
Assisting guests with takeaways/doggie bags
Dish Washing
Kitchen and dining room clean-up
To fill out an application for volunteering at Toni’s Kitchen, click here:
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** Student Internships **
Interested in an internship? We’d love to have you. Send us note with your availability and we’ll give you a call to discuss possibilities. Just send us an e-mail at: toniskitchen@gmail.com
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** Donate Food **
Toni’s Kitchen depends on donations from individuals and is in constant need of contributions. Past donations have included canned foods, cooking oil, condiments, and fresh foods of every kind. To learn more about donating food and other items to Toni’s Kitchen, click here.
To learn about donating food or other items to Toni’s Kitchen on a regular schedule, please click here.
To find our current food needs, please click here.
History
Toni’s Kitchen was started in 1982 by parishioners at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church with the simple mission to “serve our neighbors in need.” Following the lead of a soup kitchen in nearby Paterson, people arriving for a hot meal were treated as guests and served restaurant style. The parishioners felt that this approach offered more dignity and respect than the traditional “stand in line” soup kitchen model. At the time, Antoinette “Toni” Green was the cook for the South End Day Care Center, also housed at St. Luke’s. Toni agreed to be the lead cook for the new ministry and brought her years of experience and talent to the project. Described as a generous, “spirit-filled and amazing” woman, she was the perfect choice both to cook and lend her name to the new program. Toni’s Kitchen served meals for the next 20 years without interruption and despite challenges to resources and operations. By, 2005, we had more than 250 volunteers, had formed key partnerships and had reorganized kitchen operations, revitalizing the ministry to the community. In 2015, a total of 52,000 meals were provided on-site and in the community through our Family Outreach Initiative. Today, Toni’s is “more than soup,” serving healthy meals and connecting guests with financial, health and counseling services. Toni’s Kitchen is now busy 7 days a week.
