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Joy\u2019s Kitchen Update: Spring is Sprouting Something SpecialThe response to our recent announcement has been incredible. It\u2019s clear the community behind Joy is strong, wide-reaching, and deeply committed. We\u2019re exploring our next steps and are confident that the perfect space\u2014or spaces\u2014will reveal themselves in service of the 5,000+ people we support each month.We\u2019re seeing new partnerships begin to grow, volunteers step into leadership, and systems improve\u2014all while we continue full operations. That\u2019s no small feat, and it\u2019s heartwarming to share this final season in our current location with all of you.We mentioned a special Joy\u2019s Club volunteer shopper bag\u2014they\u2019re on their way. We\u2019ll update you as soon as they arrive.Upcoming events where you can connect with us:Earth Day Celebration in Belmar \u2013 April 26Boulder Ecstatic Dance \u2013 April 28Come by, share your story, and help us plant a little more Joy in the world.Please note: we will not be doing our mobile kitchen at festivals this year due to the upcoming move. That means we\u2019re open to local bookings. If you\u2019d like to bring the Joy Bell Tent After Dinner Lounge or Booth of Sustainability to your event, reach out to: events@joyskitchen.orgIf you haven\u2019t yet, please consider sharing our fundraising link with five people you know:https:\/\/gofund.me\/8e897da0<\/a>Recurring donations help us demonstrate strong community backing as we move forward with securing a new lease.Together we do great things. Together we thrive. Kathy<\/div>\n \n
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Dear Joy Bringer, I am texting all of you so you can share this! Our vision for the future is clear<\/b>:As we prepare to step into the unknown with a commitment to continue to serve we are searing for dedicated space that will allow us to expand our reach<\/b> and offer more than just food. We\u2019ve found a location that will allow us to provide shelter from the elements<\/b>, a clothing bank<\/b>, possibly a shower<\/b> for our homeless neighbor and a central hub<\/b> for community-driven resources and events. This is a place where we can build lasting relationships<\/b> and create the sustainable impact that is at the heart of our mission. We have to be fully out of our current space by Sept 1 that we are feeding 5000 families a month from. Joy\u2019s work is about restoring dignity and empowering a community to thrive all the while caring for this sacred earth. This is the time to act, to make sure that the legacy<\/b> of Joy\u2019s Kitchen continues, and that we build a future<\/b> where communities have the resources they need to thrive.Together, we can make this vision a reality.<\/b>We ask you to consider a recurring donation to ensure that Joy\u2019s Kitchen<\/b> can remain a cornerstone of hope, sustainability, and community impact for years to come.We hope you enjoy this video and encourage you to share with 3 others right now!! We have met 21% of our funding goal already!Take a moment and enjoy this video of Joy, Hope and LOVE.https:\/\/youtu.be\/_jq9xraI0GM?feature=shared<\/a>https:\/\/gofund.me\/6018a81d<\/a><\/div>\n <\/i>\n YouTube<\/div>\n \n
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Joy\u2019s Kitchen has reached a pivotal moment in its journey. We\u2019ve been informed that we must vacate our current space, a church basement that has served us well but can no longer support the immense growth of our mission. We are now in a state of emergency.\u2026<\/div>\n<\/a>\n
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This week is already a powerful force of love and goodness! We think we found the perfect place to center Joys! This space will offer so much more than we currently are able to offer at this basement situation we currently exist without support in! This hope is so good and we are excited to share with you all. This space would house a center of Joy that not only brings good to those in need, offers services to resource one another in truly accessible and foundational ways. Join with us in the journey to find , secure and bring service to the people by the people! Here\u2019s a peek of this week so far at Joys- with 2 in and 5 to go of this amazing Earth Day week! Be the LOVE- Be the JOY!<\/div>\n
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We are in an urgent, beautiful transition.After 13 years of serving thousands from a church basement, Joy\u2019s Kitchen is stepping into its next evolution. Starting June 16th, all food rescue operations will relocate to a shared warehouse space in Denver in collaboration with our new partner, Benefits in Action.This powerful partnership\u2014called Joy in Action\u2014combines the best of both organizations:BIA's logistics and delivery systemsJoy\u2019s community building, food rescue, and volunteer powerTogether, we will:\u2705<\/b><\/i> Expand warehouse-based public distribution days\u2705<\/b><\/i> Maintain delivery outreach services\u2705<\/b><\/i> Host regular volunteer opportunities at both locations\u2705<\/b><\/i> Begin mobile markets throughout the Denver areaWhy We Need You Now:We\u2019ve stretched every dollar to keep operations going\u2014but we\u2019ve now run out of relocation funds.We must raise $10,000\/month to:Keep our core staff employedFuel trucks, maintain fridges, and power warehouse systemsMove and store critical assetsBegin offering public service again ASAPYour support keeps food from going to waste. Your donation keeps our mission\u2014love in action\u2014alive.A New Home, A Renewed Mission:This move represents our independence from systems that no longer serve the people. Our new space is inclusive, expansive, and focused on nourishment, dignity, and care.We\u2019re no longer surviving\u2014we\u2019re building.We\u2019re not being pushed out\u2014we\u2019re moving forward.We\u2019re not just reacting\u2014we\u2019re rewriting what community service looks like.We invite you to be part of this new model. It\u2019s grassroots. It\u2019s replicable. It\u2019s real.New Denver Warehouse Address:2080 W. Barberry Place, Denver , COWe\u2019ll begin service June 16, with new volunteer hours and special market access for helpers. Watch joyskitchen.org<\/a> for updates, pop-up markets, and ways to get involved.\ud83d\ude4f<\/b><\/i> Thank you for showing up for Joy\u2019s Kitchen\u2014and for believing in what comes next.\ud83d\udc9b<\/b><\/i> Please donate and share today.This is our moment. Let\u2019s build something we\u2019ve never seen before.<\/div>\n
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Introducing a partnership that changes EVERYTHING!We are thrilled to begin our journey to a healthy soil in Denver County through Compost Colorado. Compost Colorado is a public benefit company that empowers households and businesses on the Front Range to live in better balance with the natural world. We offer a weekly compost pick-up (both as a curbside or drop off membership), helping communities divert their organics out of the landfill and ensuring that any food waste produced can go back into the earth. This means our members save money on their trash service, reduce methane emissions, trapping carbon and creating healthier environments for us all!<\/div>\n
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A Denver nonprofit that provides groceries to about 5,000 families a month said it was forced to close its doors after it was kicked out of its warehouse space.\u00bb Subscribe to FOX31 on YouTube: https:\/\/bit.ly\/2PntEm4\u200b\u00bb Watch more FOX31 videos: https:\/\/bit.ly\/3vIWTjd\u200b\u2026<\/div>\n<\/a>\n
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Important Volunteer Update: We had to move in the blink of an eye and in a blink of an eye we found a place that truely reflects our soirit of JOY!Joy\u2019s Kitchen Is Rolling Into Roller CityHi Joy Family,We want you to know what\u2019s happening right away: Joy\u2019s Kitchen is partnering with Roller City, and their location will now serve as our homebase. Roller City \u2014 at 1975 S. Harlan St., Lakewood, CO 80227 (Belmar) \u2014 has generously opened their lobby, back warehouse, and part of their rink surface so our community can stay supported while we set up operations in this new space! Their family saw a need and stepped forward in a big way, helping ensure thousands of families continue receiving food and care.It\u2019s a quirky and perfect match \u2014 Joy + wheels + community care. Denver may now have the first-ever \u201croller-fed food rescue.\u201d THIS IS EPIC.We\u2019re rolling into this next chapter with heart. Where to Meet:All volunteer shifts will now meet in the Roller City lobby. Please park on the WEST side of building.What THIS coming week Looks Like:These next weeks are focused on clearing, cleaning, and preparing the warehouse area behind the rink so we can return to full operations by the second week of December.Food intake is happening but limited.You may receive a small amount of groceries, though we can\u2019t guarantee a full shopping experience for volunteers this week.If you need to cancel, update your Volunteer Profile or email info@joyskitchen.org \u2014 no pressure.Important Things to KnowPlease double-check the shift times you originally signed up for. We\u2019ve updated and are updating all start and end times, and for now we\u2019re removing Saturdays from the schedule and replacing them with Wednesday shifts. PLEASE CHECK START TIMES THE NIGHT BEFORE YOU ARE SCHEDULED. If you were signed up for Saturday, December 6th or any Saturday following, your names have been removed and those slots are now closed. Please sign up for an alternate day.As the weather warms in the spring, we wil add outdoor distributions in Denver. For winter, we\u2019re looking forward to having weekends off.We\u2019ll be finalizing the public distribution schedule later this week, which means next week\u2019s volunteer shifts will also change. If you\u2019re already signed up for a future shift, please note that things will continue shifting until we lock in a more structured, permanent rhythm. We\u2019re most likely moving into a winter schedule with weekends off and distributions on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 12\u20132 PM.What to Know Before You Arrive:\u2022 Bring rollerblades or skates if you want \u2014 you\u2019re welcome to skate after your shift. Let's have FUN.\u2022 Dress for winter. The space is cold and we\u2019re working with space heaters until the heat is fully up and going.\u2022 Wear true work clothing. Work gloves highly recommended.\u2022 There is a large area for kids to play while we work we just need parents to keep chidren in the areas we designate with super vision. \u2022 Avoid black-soled work boots to protect the rink floor.Why This MattersThis partnership gives Joy\u2019s Kitchen a generous, community-centered homebase and keeps us moving forward without to much interruption. With your help, we aim to be fully set up by the end of the second week of December and continue holiday outreach as planned. We will be launching a campaign starting Monday for construction\/ operations to turn this into a more permanent home base. We will send it here for you to share and take part in for this amazing new chapter out of the ashes. Giving Tuesday is here this week and we willbe sending you ways to share to make lasting impact for our program in need!Thank you for rolling with us \u2014 through change, challenge, and joy. You help make this work possible. Please fill the slots so we can move in and continue our missions as soon as humanly possible!<\/div>\n
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