In the summer of 1996 a man named Elgin Jones had a dream of feeding hungry children. Elgin lives 2 blocks away from the Mountain View Recreation Center which is located in one of the poorest neighborhoods in Anchorage, Alaska. He saw the hungry children in the neighborhood, and remembered his early childhood in Detroit when people in his neighborhood always made sure the children had something to eat. When his grandfather went fishing, he brought back fish for the family and the neighbors. So he decided to do something about the situation he saw around him. In September of 1996 he founded the Kids' Kitchen at the Mountain View Recreation Center. With help from volunteers and donations he started serving meals to the children at the center. The majority of these children come from low-income families who have breakfast and lunch programs available at school.


But when the children come home some parents are unable to provide them with a nutritious dinner. Elgin Jones has made it his mission in life to provide these children a wholesome nutritious meal at no cost. The meals served have come from donations of food and money from private citizens, businesses, and organizations. You will see the schedule of meals listed below and ways to help Kids' Kitchen through donations of food, money, or volunteering your time.

Fresh, hot and nutritious meals will be served to children (ages 3-18) Monday-Friday at the location listed below.

Kids' Kitchen has served more than 500,000 hot and nutritious meals to children since September 4th, 1996. Thanks to our generous co-sponsors and supporters, hot and nutritious meals will continue to be served to children throughout the winter months.

You can help support Kids' Kitchen by donating any of the below items on our grocery wish list!