ABOUT
The Good
Kitchen
HISTORY.
The Good Kitchen is located in the picturesque town of Mussomeli that is in the heart of Sicily. The community kitchen is a registered Italian Association and it is open from Thursday to Sunday. Every Thursday a team of volunteers rescues food from the supermarkets in the town and then that food is delivered to families in Mussomeli who are facing food insecurity. The kitchen is located in the main town square of Mussomeli, Piazza Umberto and on a Saturday the doors are open and we welcome people from all walks of life to socialise and learn more about our activities. We offer a free breakfast on Saturday morning and occasionally we run cooking classes for children as well.
On Sunday a team of dedicated souls from Mussomeli come and volunteer to cook a nutritious and delicious meal using all of the food products that are rescued. The meals are then delivered to elderly people who are alone on a Sunday and housebound. Our volunteers have diverse backgrounds and on Sunday guests can experience the joy of young and elderly people coming together to cook for good.
Social inclusion is at the heart of The Good Kitchen and many residents from the town now call the kitchen their home, especially the elderly. We also collaborate with outstanding associations in Mussomeli that are highly regarded in the community. Every now and then we also prepare a community meal on a Sunday, everyone is invited and judgement is left at the door.
MISSION.
The mission of The Good Kitchen is to rescue food and put that food into good use. We fight the food waste and gather people around the table and facilitate creation of new connections. To help the local community thrive and to allow the local youth to gain valuable life skills.
The Good Kitchen is a safe place. It is open to everyone, there are no divisions and no judgment. We strongly believe that we can all learn from each other and share a meal. No matter the race, nationality, age, religion, sexuality or social status.
We believe in the importance of passing on the food knowledge from the older generations to the younger ones.
The experience of sharing generates the good energy that is the essence of The Good Kitchen. We are welcoming foreigners and support creating intercultural connections, encouraging diversity and inclusion.
Through our work, we honor and preserve the rich cultural heritage of Mussomeli and Sicily.
We are an official partner of the Banco Alimentare and we collaborate with esteemed local foundations such as Casa Vanessa, Casa Rosetta and Strauss APS. Together with our partners, we're dedicated to creating social value and making a difference in our community.
