Queen City Kitchen
Cause Area
- Community
- Crisis Support
- Emergency & Safety
- Homeless & Housing
- Hunger
Location
2631 Gilbert AvenueCincinnati, OH 45206 United StatesOrganization Information
Mission Statement
To help alleviate hunger in our community in an environment of respect, care and hospitality. The Walnut Hills Soup Kitchen provides 5 meals per week; closed on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The OTR Kitchen serves 4 meals each week: closed on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Description
The Queen City Kitchen in the oldest soup kitchen in Cincinnati and was founded by Reverend Thomas Bokenkotter in 1976.
Tom Geiger joined Reverend Bokenkotter in 1976 in caring for the neediest of us in our great city. Reverend Bokenkotter opened the Walnut Hills Soup Kitchen and the Walnut Hills Pantry in 1984. Each facility has a manager; all other support comes from volunteers.
Rob Lemmons is President of the QCK Board of Directors, and Shauntia Edwards serves as Executive Director. The Queen City Kitchen is a 501 c 3 Non Profit Organization.