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Mary's Kitchen Pantry

4.4 (37 reviews)
Closed 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

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Take a shower when Carl and Roger work. These guys are the best. Provide everything you need, shampoo, nail clippers, razors, socks etc They even sanitize before each shower. And they are funny as f*ck! Warning The woman that works the showers the other days is INSANE SHOWER NATZI (Shari) Went off on me for no reason. Said I was banned. Real space cadet. PLACE IS AWESOME THO AND THANK YOU MS. GLORIA - BEST

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Kim N.

"The world is full of good people. If you can't find one be one" - Mother Teresa Mary's Kitchen is a great opportunity to give back to the community. I've only gone in on Saturday afternoons. They usually have two shifts, morning (7 am - 11 am?) and afternoon (10 am - 2pm). Once you walk on the property, you walk up the ramp and check in inside. You grab a name tag and start working some magic. There's a handful of things they have you do. It can vary from brewing coffee, making food entrees, or preparing the dessert cart. If you want to be more hands on and interact, they serve a full hot breakfast and lunch to the homeless. I was pretty impressed with the meals being served. Looks like something from a restaurant. As for the behind the scenes, they have you prepare food in the kitchen. Hope your sandwich making skills aren't rusty because they make 200 packed lunches for the homeless. It actually goes by pretty fast. They provide water and snacks in between so you don't lose momentum! Mary's Kitchen is mighty and strong. Everyone comes in so ready to help out. This is a great place to volunteer. We even served in the rain. It wasn't ideal weather but it still makes a difference. Talk about dedication! The people are nice and welcoming. It is a really great cause. Lend a helping hand if you can!

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Danielle B.

Mary's Kitchen is a beautiful organization. From the guests to the volunteers to the captains EVERYONE is so genuinely nice and welcoming! I've volunteered at a few Kitchens and this one is by far the best. Their only agenda is to serve. That's it. I started volunteering here because of a college course I was taking and have continued to come and help! After spending a few months here, interviewing the executive director and other research I have to say Mary's Kitchen does a phenomenal job at what they do. Tips: call ahead to see what days you could be most helpful. Breakfast served around 9 and lunch served at 1. Wear close toed shoes! Every day is run by a different crew, so if you don't mesh well with one group there are 5 other days for you to try!

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Amazing organization that gives a hand up. Compassion and empathy are served with a warm nutritious meal

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Mary's Kitchen is not only fighting for a great cause but the people there are selfless pure hearted people.

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Just volunteered here with my friend Kim, really good experience. Everyone was super nice and helpful. Great place.

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Hello, how do I go about coming to volunteer. I know you guys serve breakfast and lunch only. What time should I be there to volunteer?

You would need to call beforehand to make sure they do not have too many volunteers. Sometimes, they are overwhelmed with the number of volunteers and have to turn people away and sometimes they have little or none. the number is (714) 633-0444.… Read more

Since my SERIOUS question was removed, does anyone know WHAT TIME they ACTUALLY pick up their phone that is LISTED as a contact number?

Mary's Kitchen will try and answer the phone whenever possible. It depends on how busy they are a the time you call. Unfortunately, they are incredibly busy preparing meals for 300 or so people in a small amount of time and this sometimes does not… Read more

Is there a contact number? I want to volunteer for Thanksgiving. I can bring food too.

What would be the minimum age that someone should be in order to volunteer here?

For people interested in volunteering at Mary's Kitchen, please sign up at maryskitchen.org or inquire via email at maryskitchenvol@gmail.com.… Read more

Looking to volunteer on Christmas day or Christmas eve. Are you serving dinner?

Can kids volunteer also? We are wanting my younger sisters (18 & 11) to help out and see/learn more about homeless in orange county.

What size group do you accommodate. We are 12 folks and can come in smaller groups over a couple of weekends?

Mary's kitchen is very accommodating but for large groups pls call ahead and schedule an appointment. It's great that you're helping. Thanks!

What time does it open?

Since the start of Covid-19 pandemic, Mary's Kitchen has been providing the following services Monday through Saturday: - Breakfast 9:30 AM… Read more

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Been volunteering for 2 years and find this is a welcome place for our homeless brothers and sisters.

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I have been blessed with my life to live this long and share the journey through Yelp and my work…read more Life does surprising things and I hope for the better. Unfortunately, life tends to do a 180 and the best thing we can do is to help our fellow neighbors. I work for a very large company and they are constantly doing their best to help our fellow man. My company teamed up with a special company, but not because they have the Golden Arches or they make Hamburgers, but the foundation that we see, but ignore. Our Team is headed over to the Orange County Ronald McDonald House in the city of Orange. Located about two blocks north of W. La Veta Ave. on the east side of Batavia St., you will find the three story tall and world famous charity, Ronald McDonald House. While the name is associated with the Golden Arches, this is a separate entity and does not promote fast food and is not fully funded besides from the contributions of the local neighborhood. My employer is a large organization and they decided to spend some time helping families and their children that are going medical procedure at the local Children's Hospital of Orange County (CHOC). A few minutes or hours of our volunteer time are helpful to the families in need. Families can stay at the Ronald McDonald House with approved forms from their Physician for only $10 a day. The $10 covers the room, food, laundry, and many other activities. This place is essentially another home away from home. Some families are not fortunate to drive many miles away to leave their littles ones behind thus requesting the assistance of the Ronald McDonald House. This home is amazing. It is three floors of amenities for families just looking for a short place to stay. If I am not mistaken, there are 20 rooms for families to stay. There is a large kitchen for volunteers like my organization to prepare and cook meals for the day. Also, there are game/activity rooms for families to help ease some of the mindsets/emotions that they are going through. Heaven forbid you and/or your child has to go through this. Our organization signed up to prepare breakfast. The Ronald McDonald House has all the tools (i.e. knives, plates, utensils), but all we have to do is bring the ingredients and cook. We had the task of making breakfast burritos, eggs, waffles, sandwiches, and many other delicious. Food is what makes the journey memorable. Volunteering is a human characteristic that we all have done in one form or another. The greatest part of the whole experience wasn't just cooking, preparing, cleaning: It was the smiles and gratitude from the families who just wanted a hot meal. I used to go to the Golden Arches and see a Ronald McDonald House Donation Box at the window. After talking with the staff member, donations are low and are usually high during the Holiday Season. While we may see the Golden Arches being a name on the house, most of the staff are volunteering out of the kindness of their hearts and their wallets. There are many donors across many doors and hallways. Donors are the reason why the Ronald McDonald House continues to thrive. Everyday many families come through this house looking for a haven and as we may feel helpless, we have done the best we can to make their day better and better by passing it forward. This Yelp Voyage is my novel. I write to share the experience and for you to interpret it. My guidance is through you. It is BECAUSE of you that I want to recreate the same experience. The end result is success because you made me share my story. Yelp your story every day!

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