SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY
KITCHEN NOW OPEN!
VISIT US AT 116W HOUSTON STREET,
NEW YORK, NY 10012
Located in the heart of Greenwich Village, Rethink Food’s new two-area space reflects our culture of centering community leaders, culinary professionals, and hospitality at the heart of our approach to creating a more sustainable and equitable food system:
The dining room is a multi-use space that will bring people together through educational experiences, dinner series with chefs, and events.
The new Sustainable Community Kitchen prepares 15,000 weekly community meals made from donated excess food and ingredients.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Come join us at our Sustainable Community Kitchen for these and more…
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Rethink Supper Club: Zaab Zaab
Thursday December 19, 2024 | 6:30 pm | $150
Join us for a special dinner highlighting the flavors of northeastern Thailand with Bryan Chunton and Pei Shan Wei from Zaab Zaab. Tickets include welcome cocktails, five courses, and wine pairing. Each ticket provides more than 20 meals to someone in need.
CELEBRATE WITH PURPOSE: HOST YOUR EVENT, SUPPORT YOUR COMMUNITY.
The Dining Room:
Creating greater
community connection
Come and meet us to learn more about our mission and how you can help create lasting change in our food system!
Our dining room is open Tuesday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and features a merch area and a coffee station powered by Stumptown Coffee.
The Sustainable Community Kitchen: In-house sustainable food service hub
Rethink Food’s Sustainable Community Kitchen has existed since 2017, providing over 1.9 million community meals across New York City.
Each week, our Trucking team picks up ~11,500 lbs of food donations and brings them to our Sustainable Community Kitchen, where our Culinary team transforms them into 19,000 nutritious, dignified meals. Our Trucking team then delivers them to a dozen community-based organizations at no cost to serve their local neighbors.
For us, a meal is not just a meal—it's a conscious culinary experience meant to serve our neighbors with dignity and respect.
VOLUNTEER WITH US! Volunteers are an essential part of Rethink Food’s work and mission. Sign up here to assist our talented culinary team and see our work in action firsthand.
PAST EVENTS
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Soapbox's Plant Based Supper Club
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Rethink your Impact Happy Hour
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Climate Film Festival 2024
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Triple Helix Institute Dinner
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Bagel Making Workshop
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Rethink Food Pride
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CERES Food Film Festival Screening
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Fermented Cabbage Workshop
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Soapbox Climate Community Dinner
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Rethink Food Day
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A Conversation with Paul Swartz
Our Sustainable Community Kitchen embodies our mission of successfully repurposing excess food into nutritious meals. We're constantly trying to reach, educate, and engage new supporters in our unique approach to serving our local community. This new space focuses on our community-driven program and directly sharing our work with you.
Matt Jozwiak, Founder and ceo
Our journey through impact
29+ million
meals produced and distributed at no cost, seven days/week
$132+ million
directed to small, local restaurants and food businesses
2.6+ million lbs
of excess and/or donated food repurposed into meals
6.4+ million lbs
of CO2 diverted
59.7+ million gallons
of fresh water saved