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…

Battle of the Chefs:

Friday, January 31, 2025 | 6:30-9:30 pm
Join Rethink Food and The Amandla Collective for our second edition of Battle of the Chefs. Watch two chefs face off in a 3-course Chopped/Iron Chef-inspired competition using donated, sustainably sourced food. As a guest judge, you’ll rate their creativity, presentation, flavor, and authenticity.

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CELEBRATE WITH PURPOSE: HOST YOUR EVENT, SUPPORT YOUR COMMUNITY.

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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.

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