Masters Kitchen
Master's Kitchen
The Master's Kitchen program serves hot, healthy, and nutritious lunches every Friday from 12:00 to 2:00 pm at the Bethany Center. These meals are completely free and open to anyone who needs one.
Pantry items, baked goods, personal care items, and wellness services are also offered free of charge when available.
In response to COVID-19, we serve these lunches in takeout containers with dine-in seating available. Our guests are encouraged to choose whichever option works best for them. Check the Calendar
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<h1 editable="inline" class="fw-bold rfs-16">People facing <span class="text-secondary">food insecurity</span> deserve to eat delicious, healthy meals in a dignified space. That's what we offer on Fridays at the Bethany Center. <p></p>
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<p class="lead">Skillfully prepared by caring staff and volunteers, our meals have traditionally been served home-style in a dine-in area to foster connections. We encourage our guests to choose either our takeout or eat-in option according to their needs. Chef Will and the Master's Kitchen team also prepare an average of 200 meals per week that are delivered to seniors in congregate housing and other community members in need.</p>
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<h2>41.2% of families in Homewood South live in poverty; stopping service during COVID was not an option.
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<p>According to The Pittsburgh Neighborhood Project’s Disadvantage Map, well over a third of families in Homewood South live below the poverty line (based on 2014-2018 ACS Estimates). The need for supportive services in the community grew as the COVID-19 pandemic took hold. In response, Master’s Kitchen began serving hot meals in take away containers and increased our weekly offering from a single meal to three different meals to last the weekend. The number of meals served increased from 60 per week to 350-400 per week on average, reaching a peak of 525 in the summer of 2020.</p>
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