OUR MISSION
The Bernard Community Kitchen is dedicated to providing food assistance and meal services to individuals and families facing food insecurity in our local community. Our mission is to fight hunger by offering nutritious meals and food-based services to our neighbors in the Worcester area.
Our team of volunteers and staff work tirelessly to ensure that everyone who comes to our community kitchen feels welcome and valued. Join us in our fight against hunger and help make a difference in the lives of those in need.
Our
Story
The Bernard Family are long time members of All Saints Church in Worcester, dedicated to the service of others. They are well known in the community for their focus on feeding & care of others. They have provided many meals to those in need over the decades & were instrumental in leading hospitality initiatives with their 'all are welcome at our table' motto. Blanchard passed away in 2019 & Brenda in 2021, but their mission to serve others carries on through their daughter Marie. The Bernard Family Community Kitchen is their legacy of love & service to the community. Come, share in our table.
Get to Know Us
Housed within a large urban parish with an established legacy in the city of Worcester (All Saints Episcopal Church), members of the Bernard Family Community Kitchen have previously provided meals & support to several area projects such as: the Interfaith Hospitality Network, St. Agnes Guild, Dismas House, The Veterans Shelter, Jeremiah's Inn, and Abby’s House, as well as Thursday Cafe at All Saints Church, which supports the homeless population.
Other programs onsite include Fun, Fab Fridays - assisting children with after school homework & dinner, Pakachoag Music School & the Black Excellence Program - an enrichment program for African immigrant youth.
The focus of the kitchen is to provide meals & food-related assistance to the local underserved community, providing a hub for socialization & an opportunity for cooking classes, rental space for independent bakers, veteran's dinners, affordable 'grab & go' meals & more.
The Bernard Community Kitchen is a commercial-grade, 501(c)(3) non-profit kitchen waiting to serve your needs.
The Fred Harris Daniels Foundation
The Fuller Foundation
Stoddard Charitable Trust
Joy Guru Humanitarian Services
The Schwartz Foundation
The Fletcher Foundation