COME COOK WITH US
Cooking for Thanksgiving
Sunday, November 22, 2026 · 12:00 PM
620 Ocean Avenue, Long Branch, New Jersey 07740
Getting ready to launch
Come cook with us.
Good things happen around a kitchen table. We’re bringing people together in Monmouth County to cook fresh, wholesome meals for neighbors in need.
Come be part of our very first chapter.
New kitchen.You’re invited.
Made together
1 in 10 Monmouth County children face hunger. Together, we can change that.
1 in 10
children in Monmouth County face hunger
62,000+
neighbors live with food insecurity
13,500
of them are children
More than 62,000 of our neighbors in Monmouth County live with food insecurity, and 13,500 of them are children. Many earn too much to qualify for government food assistance, so when the budget runs out, there is little to fall back on. Behind every one of these numbers is a real family, right here at the Shore, trying to put a fresh, nourishing meal on the table.
At Kindness Kitchen, we believe a community takes care of its own. As we get ready to launch, we’re bringing volunteers from across Monmouth County together to cook fresh, wholesome meals for neighbors in need, shared with dignity and discretion.
Source: Feeding America, Map the Meal Gap. 2024 estimates, released in 2026. Monmouth County overall ↗ · Children ↗.
UPCOMING EVENTS
A good day to do some good.
Pull up a chair. Pick a date.
Let’s make something meaningful together.
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COME COOK WITH US
Cooking for the Needy
Sunday, December 13, 2026 · 12:00 PM
620 Ocean Ave. Long Branch, NJ 07740
Good times | Good food | Good deeds
Doing good never tasted this good.
Real impact
Every meal you help cook goes to a Monmouth County family facing food insecurity, bringing real relief and a reminder that their neighbors care.
Real fun
Come try fresh recipes, learn together, and enjoy time in the kitchen. No cooking experience needed.
Real connection
Cook side by side with people who love giving back as much as you do. Make friends, sharpen your kitchen skills, and have a great time doing it.
A little time. A lot of kindness.
How you can get involved.
Volunteer
Ready to cook for good? Join a cooking session! Cook alongside new friends and a guest chef while creating fresh, homemade meals for Monmouth County families in need.
Find a cooking session
Donate
Kindness Kitchen is powered by people who care and want to create change. Your support will help us fight food insecurity, one meal at a time!
Donate
Bring your group
Bring your corporate team, family or school group for a fun, meaningful session that brings everyone together.
Contact us for more detailsVolunteer photo by Katerina Holmes / Pexels ↗. Group image created with AI.
Good food. Even better company.
Stay in touch
Be here for the beginning.
Want to know when we're cooking next? Leave your details and we'll reach out.
Hear about future sessions.
Leave your details to hear about future cooking sessions.
Tell us about your group.
We’re planning our first sessions. Tell us who you’d like to bring and we’ll be in touch.
Our recipe?
Fresh ingredients, volunteer cooks, and a heart to serve
We're not a typical soup kitchen or food pantry. Kindness Kitchen is a hands-on, welcoming place where volunteers of every background roll up their sleeves and cook for their neighbors. Kindness Kitchen is a program of Chabad of the Shore.
Fresh meals, made with love
We’ll cook from scratch with quality ingredients to prepare fresh meals for local families in need. Just wholesome food, made with heart.
Volunteering you'll look forward to
No assembly lines here. Every session is lively, hands-on and social. Come as you are, meet new people, and leave feeling great about what you made.
Partnering for impact
Our goal is to work with local organizations across Monmouth County to help fresh meals reach the families who need them most.
From our kitchen to our neighbors
Our distribution partners.
We’re working with these organizations to help bring fresh, homemade meals to neighbors across Monmouth County.
A few good questions
Before you tie on an apron.
A little more about joining us in the kitchen.
How do I volunteer?
Choose a date on our Events page and send a volunteer request for yourself and anyone you would like to bring.
Does my request reserve a place?
Your request is reviewed by our team. Please wait for a confirmation email before attending. Adding the event to your calendar does not reserve a place.
Do I need cooking experience?
No cooking experience is needed. Come ready to lend a hand and enjoy cooking alongside others.
Can children take part?
Check the minimum age listed on each event. Contact us before requesting places if you have questions about bringing children.
Can we come as a group?
Yes—tell us about your corporate team, family, school, or organization using Bring a group. We will contact you to discuss a possible session and availability.
How can I ask another question?
Use the contact form below, send us an email, or give us a call. We would love to hear from you.
Pull up a chair
Let’s talk kindness.
A question, an idea, or a way to help? Send us a note. We’re glad you’re here.
hello@feedmonmouth.org 732-229-2424620 Ocean AvenueLong Branch, New Jersey 07740Get directions ↗
Send a little hello.
Our team will get back to you.