Thelma's Kitchen

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🥗 KC’s first & only pay-it-forward cafe
❤ gathering place where ALL are welcome
🤲 every meal ordered helps people in need
đź’Ľ a program of Reconciliation Services

Your catering order can do more than feed a room.Every time you choose Thelma's Kitchen Catering, you're helping support...
06/12/2026

Your catering order can do more than feed a room.

Every time you choose Thelma's Kitchen Catering, you're helping support vital services for Kansas City neighbors—including mental health care, eviction prevention, food access, ID assistance, and other critical resources that help people move toward stability and flourishing.

The best part? You're not sacrificing quality to make an impact.

Thoughtfully prepared food. Meaningful community impact.

Eat well. Do good.

Learn more about catering → thelmaskitchen.org/catering

06/11/2026

🎉 Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU! 🎉

We are overwhelmed with gratitude for this incredible community and your support of Project Pay-it-Forward. Together, we not only reached our goal of raising $25,000 for meal tokens at Thelma's Kitchen — we EXCEEDED it!

Because of your generosity, 2,500 meals will be provided for neighbors and clients who rely on Thelma's Kitchen for nourishing food, dignity, care, and connection.

And now, we have an opportunity to do even more.

Thanks to longtime friends of Reconciliation Services, Tom and Kathy Marincel, we have received another challenge gift. If our community can raise $30,000, the Marincels will contribute an additional $5,000, bringing the total impact of Project Pay-it-Forward to $35,000.

We're only $2,300 away.

That may not sound like much, but it would make a HUGE difference. Last year, 3,468 meal tokens were redeemed at Thelma's Kitchen, and we're on pace to provide even more meals this year. Reaching $35,000 would help fund 3,500 meals for neighbors in our community.

If you've already donated, thank you. If you haven't, there's still time to make a difference.

Project Pay-it-Forward closes for good on Monday, June 15. With just four days remaining, will you help us finish strong?

Give a token. Share a meal. Pay it forward. đź’›

https://donate.rs3101.org/ge/ppif

🚨 We're SO close.Thanks to the incredible generosity of our community, Project Pay-it-Forward has already raised $11,451...
06/09/2026

🚨 We're SO close.

Thanks to the incredible generosity of our community, Project Pay-it-Forward has already raised $11,451 to support Thelma's Kitchen's meal token program!

That means 1,145 meals have already been funded, and we're just $3,549 away from unlocking a generous $10,000 challenge gift from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City.

With less than 48 hours remaining, we have a real opportunity to reach our $15,000 community goal and unlock the additional funding needed to help provide meals for neighbors and clients in our community.

For many of the people we serve, these meals are more than food. They provide dignity, care, connection, and a place where everyone is welcomed and valued.

We've come this far together — let's finish strong!

Every $10 provides one meal.

Donate today: https://donate.rs3101.org/ge/ppif

06/08/2026

Our REVEAL Program Manager, Alexis Martin, sees firsthand the impact meal tokens have on the neighbors we serve.

For many clients, a token meal is more than food. It's a chance to pause, celebrate progress, and enjoy a nourishing meal after taking important steps toward stability and self-sufficiency.

Thanks to the generosity of our community, Project Pay-it-Forward has already raised nearly $7,000. But we still have more than $8,000 to raise before we reach $15,000 and unlock a generous $10,000 challenge gift from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City.

Every gift makes a direct impact right here in our community. Every $10 provides one meal.

Will you help us unlock the challenge gift and provide more meals for neighbors in need?

Donate today: https://donate.rs3101.org/ge/ppif

06/08/2026

đź’› donate.rs3101.org/ge/ppif đź’›

Please donate to Project Pay-it-Forward and help us raise $25,000 for meals for neighbors in need!

Eating in the cafe and ordering catering are other great ways to give back to our community 🤍 all our proceeds help fund critical social & mental health services in our city!

đź“Ť3101 Troost Ave.
đź•š 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., M-F

The food at your event does more than fill plates—it helps create the experience.Whether you're hosting a team lunch, cl...
06/05/2026

The food at your event does more than fill plates—it helps create the experience.

Whether you're hosting a team lunch, client meeting, board retreat, or community gathering, thoughtfully prepared food sets the tone for everything that follows.

At Thelma's Kitchen Catering, we create fresh, delicious meals designed to bring people together around the table.

And because every order supports the mission of Reconciliation Services, your catering choice helps strengthen our Kansas City community, too.

Food that sets the tone.
Impact that lasts beyond the meal.

Learn more → thelmaskitchen.org/catering

06/05/2026

Our CEO, Fr. Justin Mathews, puts it simply: our neighbors need us right now.

Thanks to the generosity of our community, Project Pay-it-Forward has already raised enough to provide more than 500 meals through Thelma's Kitchen's meal token program. We're incredibly grateful for that support.

But we're only 20% of the way to our goal.

That means we still need to fund more than 2,000 meals for neighbors and clients who rely on Thelma's Kitchen for nourishing food, dignity, and connection.

We're also working to unlock a generous $10,000 challenge gift from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City. If our community raises the first $15,000, they will provide the remaining $10,000 needed to help us reach our goal of 2,500 meals.

Every $10 provides one meal.

Will you help us close the gap?

Donate today: https://donate.rs3101.org/ge/ppif

Looking for a place the whole family will enjoy?At Thelma's Kitchen Café, we've got something for everyone — from fresh ...
06/04/2026

Looking for a place the whole family will enjoy?

At Thelma's Kitchen Café, we've got something for everyone — from fresh salads and sandwiches to comforting favorites, soups, baked goods, and more. Whether you're meeting friends for lunch or bringing the kids along, you'll find delicious food, a welcoming atmosphere, and prices that make dining out a little easier.

And now, kids' meals are just $1!

Come grab lunch with us this week and see why Thelma's Kitchen has become a favorite gathering place for Kansas City families. ❤️

We're officially halfway through Project Pay-it-Forward — and thanks to this incredible community, 433 meals have alread...
06/03/2026

We're officially halfway through Project Pay-it-Forward — and thanks to this incredible community, 433 meals have already been funded through Thelma's Kitchen's meal token program.

But there's still important work ahead to reach our goal.

With one week remaining, we still need to fund 2,067 meals to reach our goal of raising $25,000 for neighbors and clients who rely on meal tokens for nourishing food, dignity, and connection.

We're also working to unlock a generous $10,000 challenge gift from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City. If our community raises the first $15,000, Blue KC will contribute the remaining $10,000 needed to help us reach our goal.

Every $10 provides one meal.

Will you help us close the gap and provide more meals for our neighbors? Donate today: https://donate.rs3101.org/ge/ppif

06/02/2026

A simple act of generosity can make a meaningful difference for someone in our community.

Through Project Pay-it-Forward, we're working to raise $25,000 to support Thelma's Kitchen's meal token program and provide 2,500 meals for neighbors and clients in our community. For many of the people we serve, these meals provide not only nourishment, but dignity, care, and connection during difficult seasons of life.

We're also incredibly grateful to Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City for their generous $10,000 challenge gift. If our community raises the first $15,000, Blue KC will contribute the remaining $10,000 needed to help us reach our goal.

Every $10 provides one meal.

Will you join us in helping feed our community?

Donate today: https://donate.rs3101.org/ge/ppif

Address

3101 Troost Avenue
Kansas City, MO
64109

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 2pm
Tuesday 11am - 2pm
Wednesday 11am - 2pm
Thursday 11am - 2pm
Friday 11am - 2pm

Telephone

(816) 931-4751

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