Community Kitchens

What is a community kitchen?

A community kitchen is simply a group of people that prepares food collectively, usually in a co-operative manner. They generally adhere to the seven co-operative principles; however, certain kitchens that receive extensive funding from external organizations have been forced to sacrifice democratic methods to hierarchal systems of control. Some kitchens meet often to cook and consume meals as a group, while others meet regularly to prepare meals, which members then take home. Through collective food purchasing and preparation, community kitchens help their members create nutritious, affordable and efficient meals, while meeting a community’s social needs...