Kitchen on the Street in the news
Self Magazine, September 2010
Kitchen on the Street CEO Lisa Scarpinato is the winner of one of SELF Magazine's 'Women Doing Good' Awards. Read the article.
Northeast Phoenix Republic - June 25, 2010
Volunteers from non-profit Kitchen on the Street try to keep children from going hungry during the summer. Read the article.
Northeast Phoenix Republic - May 22, 2010
Kitchen on the Street to feed 1,000 today - More than 70 volunteers working at Palomino Elementary and Intermediate schools. Read the article.
AZCentral.com - May 7, 2009
Kitchen on the Street the recipient of a Channel 8 "Be More" Award
Winners of Eight’s annual Be More Awards™ were announced Thursday, May 7, 2009 at the Camelback Inn, according to Eight’s General Manager Kelly McCullough. Nearly 300 guests attended the event honoring the outstanding achievements of Arizona’s nonprofit organizations. Categories ranged from outstanding marketing initiatives, exceptional educational outreach, innovative organization endeavors, extraordinary fundraising and event efforts, and commitment to arts and cultural awareness. Dr. Robert F. Ashcraft, founding director of the Lodestar Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Innovation at Arizona State University, delivered the keynote address.
The Be More Awards™ ceremony airs June 24, 2009, at 7:30 PM on Channel 8 in Phoenix.
AZCentral.com - March 24, 2009
Hike for Hunger to benefit kids
A northeast Phoenix non-profit that focuses on providing food to children in need is hosting its annual fundraiser in an effort to raise $10,000. Kitchen on the Street Inc. will sponsor the Hike for Hunger Saturday at North Mountain Park, Seventh Street and Peoria Avenue.
Idle Luxury Magazine - December '08/January '09
A Hunger to Help
As a result, the school becomes their primary source of food and nutrition.
“When school is not in session, many of the children miss meals,” Scarpinato explains. “Kitchen on the Street provides these children with Bags of Hope. Filled with prepared main meals, granola bars, and other pre-packaged food, they prevent children from going hungry.”
Read the full article. (PDF)
AZCentral.com - November 2008
Kitchen on the Street steps up
After serving food at local shelters, Vincent and Lisa Scarpinato would see more people on the street who didn't make it to the shelter.