KITCHEN INC
SPRINGFIELD, MO · Human Services
Mission
THE KITCHEN, INC. BRINGS STABILITY AND PURPOSE TO PEOPLE WHO ARE HOMELESS. THE KITCHEN HAS MADE THE AFFIRMATIVE DECISION TO FOCUS ON FIVE PRIMARY AREAS: 1. DEVELOPING AFFORDABLE HOUSING: THE KITCHEN BELIEVES THAT SAFE, DECENT, AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING IS A PREREQUISITE TO PREVENTING FUTURE HOMELESSNESS AND ENSURING THAT HOUSEHOLDS EXITING HOMELESSNESS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR LONG-TERM STABLE HOUSING. 2. COMMUNITY HOUSING: FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WORKING TO END THEIR HOMELESSNESS, PLACEMENT IN INTEGRATED COMMUNITY HOUSING IS VITAL TO LONG- TERM SUCCESS AND STABILITY. 3. HOMELESS AND AT RISK YOUTH: HOMELESSNESS AFFECTS MANY POPULATIONS, BUT NONE SO DRAMATICALLY AS YOUTH. BY PROVIDING A SAFE ENVIRONMENT WHERE YOUTH CAN ACCESS BASIC NEEDS AND EFFECTIVE SUPPORT SERVICES TO ADDRESS BARRIERS TO HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT AND TREATMENT; WE BELIEVE THAT THESE EFFECTS CAN BE MITIGATED. FURTHER, WE BELIEVE THAT HOUSING INTERVENTIONS THAT MEET THE NEEDS OF INDIVIDUAL YOUTH AND ALLOW DEVELOPMENT IN TH
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2024.
Who funds KITCHEN INC
$3M in foundation grants on record from 22 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation of the Ozarks | $1.1M | 4 |
| Kitchen Foundation | $871K | 3 |
| Ozarks Food Harvest | $719K | 3 |
| Robert M - Bobby - Allison Charitable Tr | $57K | 1 |
| Hulston Family Foundation | $50K | 2 |
| Earl L Barkley Charitable Trust Foundation | $43K | 2 |
| Springfield Black Tie | $29K | 1 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | $26K | 1 |
| United Way of the Ozarks | $22K | 1 |
| Charlie & Mary Beth O'Reilly Family Foundation | $22K | 3 |
Leadership
MELEAH SPENCER — CEO (Principal officer)
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