Tip The Kitchen

Your gift stays in Durham — and goes directly into the work.

When you give to Kind Kitchen Group, you are funding real access for real young people. Ingredients, scholarships, stipends for paid youth leaders, event supplies, field exposure experiences, and the programming that changes how a young person sees themselves and their future.

Every dollar stays in Durham. None of the funds we receive go toward core organizational salaries. All of it goes into the work.

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The Kind Kitchen Group is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that uses culinary education and socio-emotional learning to impact young people's foundational belief systems that determine outcomes across health, education, and wellbeing during the years when identity is most fluid. We utilize culinary education as the medium, not the message, to cultivate nourishment autonomy in every person we impact.

Sharp Knives

Your giving questions are answered clearly.

  • Directly into the work. Ingredients, Pay It Forward scholarships, stipends for paid youth leaders, event supplies, transportation, and the resources that make each program possible. We do not use donated funds for core organizational salaries. Every dollar goes into direct program delivery.

  • Yes. Kind Kitchen Group is a registered nonprofit organization. Donations are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. You will receive a gift acknowledgment for your records.

  • Yes. If you would like your gift to support a specific KKG program — Young Ag Society, The Flavor Lab, The Next Course, The People's Kitchen, or Test Kitchen Summer — note that in your donation or reach out to us directly at giving@kindkitchen.group

  • The Pay It Forward scholarship fund ensures that no young person is turned away from KKG programming because of cost. When you give to this fund, you are directly funding access for a young Durhamite whose family cannot cover the full program cost. It is one of the most direct ways your gift changes a life.

  • We are happy to discuss gifts of stock or securities. Contact us at giving@kindkitchen.group and we will connect you with the right information.

  • Check with your HR or benefits department — many companies have matching gift programs that can double or even triple your contribution. If you need documentation from KKG to complete a match request, we'll get it to you quickly.

  • Absolutely. Community members support our events, welcome guests, facilitate conversations, and help with the logistics that keep everything running. Reach out and tell us what you bring — there is a place for you here.

  • Chef Sicily Sierra, Co-Founder & Head Chef of Impact, handles all major gift conversations and partnership discussions personally. Reach her at giving@kindkitchen.group.

Other Ways To Make An Impact

Support the work in the way that works for you.

If you are interested in any of these pathways for support, please email giving@kindkitchen.group.

Program Partners

Donors,
Partners,
& Sponsors

  • In-kind Donations

    Give what you have. We'll put it to use.

    Kind Kitchen Group welcomes in-kind contributions that directly support our programming. Needed items include kitchen tools and equipment, fresh ingredients, journaling and art supplies, printed materials, and professional resources for our youth leaders.

    If you have something to give, reach out and we'll tell you exactly where it goes.

  • Partner w/ Us

    Whether you're a local restaurant, a regional food business, a foundation, or a company that believes in community investment — there is a place for you here.

    Program session sponsorship — put your name behind a Test Kitchen Summer session, a People's Kitchen gathering, or a Flavor Lab cohort

    Event sponsorship — the Hospitality Expo, the Menu Pitch showcase, or a Night School series

    School partnership support — fund KKG programming at a specific Durham Public Schools site

    Restaurant & venue partnership — open your space for site visits, panels, or Ink & Ingredients gatherings

  • Corporate Matching

    Double your impact — without spending a dollar more.

    Many employers match charitable contributions made by their employees. Check with your HR department to find out if your company has a matching gift program — and if they do, your gift to Kind Kitchen Group could go twice as far.

    Need documentation for a matching gift request? Email us at info@kindkitchen.group and we'll get you what you need.

  • Our Amazon Wishlist

    Shop directly for the things we need.

    Our Amazon Wish List is updated regularly with the specific supplies, tools, and materials our programs need most. No guesswork — just pick something, send it, and know exactly where it's going.

    Our Wishlist

  • Mail In A Check

    Prefer to give by mail? We've got you.

    Make checks payable to Kind Kitchen Group and mail to:

    Kind Kitchen Group 2634 Durham Chapel Hill Blvd, Suite 105 Durham, NC 27707

    Please include your name and email address so we can send you a gift acknowledgment.

  • Future Planning

    Leave a legacy in Durham's kitchen.

    A planned gift to Kind Kitchen Group is one of the most meaningful ways to invest in the long-term future of culinary education and community building in Durham. Whether through a life insurance policy designation, a distribution from a retirement account, a bequest in your will, or another planned giving vehicle — your legacy contribution ensures that this work continues for the young people and communities who need it most.

    We are honored to be part of your planning, and we take that responsibility seriously.