Daily
Community Meals
Hot lunches served Monday through Saturday. You don't need to sign up or fill out any forms. Just show up and eat.
Now Serving 500+ Families Weekly
Six Days a Week,
The Door Is Open
We serve hot meals, give out groceries, and teach cooking classes for families across Louisville. We've been doing this since 2008 and we're not slowing down.
127,000+
Meals Served Yearly
500+
Families Served Weekly
340
Active Volunteers
17
Years Serving Louisville
Our Programs
What We Do
Hot meals six days a week, weekly grocery distributions, and free cooking classes. Here's how it works.
Weekly
Family Food Pantry
Weekly grocery distributions with fresh produce, proteins, and pantry staples. Enough to feed a family of four for five days.
Monthly
Kitchen Skills Academy
Free 8-week courses covering meal prep, budgeting, and basic nutrition. You'll leave knowing how to feed your family well on a tight budget.
2008
Est. Louisville, KY
Our Story
Started With One Table and a Pot of Soup
In 2008, our founder set up a folding table in her church basement and started feeding her Portland neighbors. That single table has grown into a 5,000 square foot facility serving hot meals six days a week.
We think everyone deserves a good meal and a warm place to eat it. That's pretty much the whole philosophy.
Dignity First
Everyone Welcome
100% Local Impact
Trusted Since 2008
Photos
Inside the Kitchen
Community Stories
Volunteer Voices
The people we serve and the volunteers who make it happen, in their own words.
I lost my job last year and honestly didn't know what I was going to do. River City fed me when I couldn't feed myself. But it wasn't just the food. The people there treated me like a person, not a number.
Marcus W.
Community Member
I bring my kids every Saturday to volunteer. They need to see that helping your neighbor is not optional, it is just what you do. This place teaches that.
Dana P.
Volunteer since 2019
Before the cooking classes I honestly could barely make eggs without burning them. Eight weeks later I'm doing meal prep on Sundays and my grandkids want me to teach them.
Gloria T.
Academy Graduate
Our Team
Who Runs the Kitchen
Three full-time staff and over 340 volunteers who keep this place running.
Patricia H.
Executive Director
She started the kitchen from her church basement in 2008 and still greets people by name.
James R.
Volunteer Coordinator
He manages 340+ active volunteers and somehow remembers everyone's preferred shift.
Maria G.
Head Chef
She brings 20 years of restaurant experience. Every meal should be one you would serve your own family.
Upcoming Events
Get Involved This Month
Free to attend. Everyone welcome.
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Mar8
Spring Fundraiser Gala
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Mar15
Volunteer Orientation Day
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Mar22
Community Cook-Off
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Apr5
Kitchen Skills Academy Open House
Volunteer
Become a Volunteer
From fundraisers to volunteer days, there are plenty of ways to join the mission.
Give
Your Donation Goes to Food
$25 covers a week of hot meals for one person. $100 feeds a family of four for a month. 92 cents of every dollar goes directly to food and programs, not overhead.
$2.40 per meal, audited 2025
Your $50 provides 21 hot meals.
Visit Us
Come See What We Do
Stop by for a meal, take a tour, or sign up to volunteer. We're in Portland, right off the expressway.
Get in Touch
Whether you want to volunteer, donate, or just learn more, we would love to hear from you.
Phone
Address
1847 Portland Avenue
Louisville, KY 40203
Kitchen Hours
Mon-Sat: 10:00am to 2:00pm
Pantry: Wed & Sat 9:00am to 12:00pm