Cathedral Kitchen uses food to change lives. We use food to nourish, train and employ people in order to help them improve their lives. We are working to feed and energize a healthy community.

We provide nutritious meals for impoverished residents of Camden.

• We serve dinner Monday through Friday from 4:00 to 5:00 PM and lunch on Saturdays from 12:00 to 1:00 PM.
• Food served at CK is cooked on the premises, plated and served at the table; there is no “soup line”.
• The hot meal consists of an entrée, a vegetable or salad, a side dish and a beverage.
• We also provide meals for local after school programs, groceries for low-income senior centers, and send donated food to local pantries, churches and soup kitchens that also serve our client population.

Job Training
The Culinary Arts Training Program and the Baking Arts Training Program operate concurrently for 17 weeks, twice per year. The two programs enroll approximately 60 students per year. Both programs include classroom instruction in culinary/baking arts, plus ServSafe certification training, like skills, financial literacy and interviewing skills training. Graduates are assisted with job placement and over 86 percent of graduates find employment during the first three months following graduation.

Supportive Services
Our Case Manager assists our dinner guests and students with a variety of needs and provides referrals to other agencies that can help.

Dental care services including cleanings, fillings, extractions and dentures are provided in our on-site health suite. Since 2010, CK’s Project Smiles has been providing dental treatment to low-income residents of Camden, Pennsauken, and Gloucester City, NJ who have no dental insurance, and are unable to afford the cost.

On-site general health care screenings are provided in partnership with Project H.O.P.E.

Age Groups	Children Adolescents Adults
Community Services	Basic Needs / Assistance Food Pantry / Soup Kitchen Employment / Training Job Training

Last Updated: 01/30/23