Peoria-Area Community Impact Guide 2023-2024

SOPHIA’S KITCHEN As a mission of the Heart of Peoria Catholic Community, Sophia’s Kitchen believes in providing nourishment to those most in need through food for the day, support for their health needs and spiritual guidance for their immortal souls.

105 N. Richard Pryor Place Peoria, IL 61605 Phone: (309) 655-1578 Website : wwwCatholicPeoriacom Facebook: @SophiasKitchen

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Fr William Miller

BOARD MEMBERS Greg Birkland Jason Weber

KEY STAFF Claire Crone, Program Director Linda Ruppman, Volunteer Coordinator Courtney Curtis, Assistant

HOW TO HELP New volunteers are always welcome! Visit www.CatholicPeoria.com to fill out a volunteer application. Donations of pantry goods and pet food can be dropped off any week day.

VISION To spread caring and comfort to a hungry community by doing ordinary things with extraordinary love VALUES Sophia’s Kitchen seeks to love and serve those who are hungry, both in body and soul DID YOU KNOW? Sophia’s Kitchen has served more than 1 mil lion peanut butter and jelly sandwiches since

2010 Our youngest volunteers are 12 years old, and our oldest volunteer is 88 years old The kitchen is named in memory of a little girl who died in a car accident WHAT WE DO We serve a generous sack lunch 5 days a week to anyone in need We also host a weekly food pantry and a pet food pantry Nursing students join us to hone their skills, and grade school and high school students come to serve their community

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