Coming Fall 2025:
A Kitchen-Powered Revolution
Zero waste. Real training. Thousands of meals that change lives.
We Hate Waste.
And we love what happens when purpose meets people.
Every day, waste piles up—not just in landfills, but in our communities. Perfectly good food is discarded. Talented people are locked out of opportunity. And nonprofits trying to do good are stretched thin without enough meals or support.
We're bringing the well-honed model of DC Central Kitchen to the Triangle. Starting in 2025/2026, we will be transforming food waste into opportunity through culinary training and nourishing meals for our community. And we need your help to do it. Join our email list to learn how you can get involved.
What's First?
The Royal Ice Cream Summit
Before the meals. Before the kitchen. We’re starting with conversation, connection, and vision.
In October 2025, we’ll host the Royal Ice Cream Summit, a multi-day gathering of chefs, scholars, students, and change-makers. We’ll explore food justice, workforce development, sustainability, and community-powered solutions to hunger—right here in the Triangle. This is our first step in building something bold, lasting, and deeply rooted in local collaboration.
Our Plan to Fuel the Triangle
We’re not here to nibble at the edges of hunger—we’re building a full-on food justice engine.
Coming in 2026, Triangle Central Kitchen will recover surplus food, train aspiring chefs, and serve thousands of chef-crafted meals to schools, clinics, shelters, and beyond. Our kitchen will be a hub for culinary training, community service, and systemic change. We're investing in people, not just meals—and building a system that feeds dignity, not just calories.
What Can You Do to Help?
The recipe calls for you
Your skills. Your voice. Your leftovers. Let’s put them all to work.
We’re in build mode—and that means there’s a place for everyone. Throw a fundraiser. Host a dinner. Help us design, organize, recruit, or cook. Whether you're a nonprofit in need of meals, a chef with time to give, a volunteer looking to plug in, or a farmer with extra produce—this is your invitation.
Big change starts with small actions—especially when we do them together.
So tell us a little about you. Are you...
Whether you run a:
Shelter
Afterschool program
Health clinic
Mutual aid network
You're likely trying to feed more people with fewer resources.
Triangle Central Kitchen is here to help.
We’re building a meals program that delivers:
Healthy, chef-crafted meals
At scale, and with dignity
So you can focus on your mission—not the menu
👋 Tell us what you need.
We’re designing this with you in mind.
Email us at impact@trianglecentralkitchen.org to start the conversation.
If you’re a:
Restaurant Owner
Farmer
Caterer
Food service provider
You might be throwing away ingredients that could fuel something bigger.
Triangle Central Kitchen will recover surplus food and turns it into thousands of nutritious meals each week.
When we work together, we will create:
Less food waste
More healthy meals
Stronger local food systems
A ripple effect of good across our community
👋 Excited to partner with us? We want to learn more about how we can put your excess ingredients to good use. Email impact@trianglecentralkitchen.org to get started.
At Triangle Central Kitchen, we’ll train the next generation of chefs through:
Hands-on kitchen experience
Externships with award-winning restaurants
A supportive community that helps turn jobs into careers
Our kitchen will be powered by community—and that could include you.
We believe in:
Second chances
Bold flavors
Shared success
Want to be part of our first pilot class in 2026?
Drop us a note to stay in touch as we build something powerful.
Email impact@trianglecentralkitchen.org to learn more.
Right now, volunteers are helping lay the foundation for Triangle Central Kitchen by doing what they do best:
Hosting dinner parties
Designing graphics
Organizing events
Recruiting supporters
Rolling up their sleeves to get things done
As we grow, we’ll also need hands in the kitchen to help:
Prep meals
Pack food
Distribute thousands of nourishing dishes each week
No matter your background, there’s a place for you here.
Ready to help fuel a movement?
Sign up today to join our team.
Email impact@trianglecentralkitchen.org to get started.
What Can You Do to Help?
The recipe calls for you
Your skills. Your voice. Your leftovers. Let’s put them all to work.
We’re in build mode—and that means there’s a place for everyone. Throw a fundraiser. Host a dinner. Help us design, organize, recruit, or cook. Whether you're a nonprofit in need of meals, a chef with time to give, a volunteer looking to plug in, or a farmer with extra produce—this is your invitation.
Big change starts with small actions—especially when we do them together.
Whether you run a:
Shelter
Afterschool program
Health clinic
Mutual aid network
You're likely trying to feed more people with fewer resources.
Triangle Central Kitchen is here to help.
We’re building a meals program that delivers:
Healthy, chef-crafted meals
At scale, and with dignity
So you can focus on your mission—not the menu
👋 Tell us what you need.
We’re designing this with you in mind.
Email us at impact@trianglecentralkitchen.org to start the conversation.
If you’re a:
Restaurant Owner
Farmer
Caterer
Food service provider
You might be throwing away ingredients that could fuel something bigger.
Triangle Central Kitchen will recover surplus food and turn it into thousands of nutritious meals each week.
When we work together, we will create:
Less food waste
More healthy meals
Stronger local food systems
A ripple effect of good across our community
Excited to partner with us?
We want to learn more about how we can put your excess ingredients to good use. Email impact@trianglecentralkitchen.org to get started.
At Triangle Central Kitchen, we’ll train the next generation of chefs through:
Hands-on kitchen experience
Externships with award-winning restaurants
A supportive community that helps turn jobs into careers
Our kitchen will be powered by community—and that could include you.
We believe in:
Second chances
Bold flavors
Shared success
Want to be part of our first pilot class in 2026?
Drop us a note to stay in touch as we build something powerful.
Email impact@trianglecentralkitchen.org to learn more.
Right now, volunteers are helping lay the foundation for Triangle Central Kitchen by doing what they do best:
Hosting dinner parties
Designing graphics
Organizing events
Recruiting supporters
Rolling up their sleeves to get things done
As we grow, we’ll also need hands in the kitchen to help:
Prep meals
Pack food
Distribute thousands of nourishing dishes each week
No matter your background, there’s a place for you here.
Ready to help fuel a movement?
Sign up today to join our team.
Email info@trianglecentralkitchen.org to get started.
Get in Touch
We’re building something big—and we’d love to hear from you.
Whether you’ve got a question, an idea, a resource to share, or just want to say hello, we’re all ears. Fill out the form below, and someone from our team will get back to you soon. Let’s start a conversation that could lead to real change.
📬 Prefer email? Reach us directly at info@trianglecentralkitchen.org
📍 Based in Durham, NC—but always open to partnerships beyond.
Impact
Fueling a movement where rescued food powers careers, community, and change across the Triangle.
Nourish
Empower
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