08/05/2026
Such excellent news for St. John's Kitchen!
For 40+ years, St. John’s Kitchen has served as a gathering place and hub of support in downtown Kitchener for people experiencing homelessness or living in vulnerable circumstances.
This past winter, in the middle of frigid weather, the community’s generosity helped St. John’s Kitchen to offer overnight shelter. Hundreds of people were able to come inside each night to find warmth, safety, companionship, and a place to rest.
As a result, we have recognized that operating St. John’s Kitchen as a drop-in warming and cooling centre throughout the evenings, overnights and weekends is now a necessity.
As of July 27, St. John’s Kitchen is now open seven days a week and as an overnight drop-in space for people experiencing unsheltered homelessness.
Drop-in hours are from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm. From 9:00 pm onwards, we will be welcoming those without shelter for rest and stability overnight. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner will now be served 7 days/week.
Volunteers are welcome, including on weekends and evenings! We are also extending a special invitation to groups (churches, clubs, reading groups, neighbours) to sponsor one day a month to provide 8-10 evening volunteers to serve dinner (provided by TWC), do clean up, and/or to share a dessert for about 200 people eating the evening meal (desserts must be store bought or made in a commercial kitchen).
Reach us at [email protected].