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 ATTENTION: Temporary Relocation of Unity Kitchen Services beginning 10/28

To better serve our clients and continue improving our services, Unity Kitchen will be undergoing renovations and will be temporarily closed starting October 28th, 2026. Meal service will continue Monday thru Friday from 10:00am - 12:00pm at the Tiny Homes: 18820 Sonoma Hwy, Sonoma, CA 95476. We appreciate your patience and understanding during this closure as we make much needed improvements to our facilities. We look forward to welcoming our community back to Unity Kitchen in the new year!

Para servir mejor a nuestros clientes y seguir mejorando nuestros servicios. SFM Unity Kitchen permanecerá cerrado temporalmente por reformas a partir de 28 de octubre de 2026. Durante la renovación, continuaremos ofreciendo servicios de lunes a viernes, 10:00AM - 12:00PM en las Casas Pequeñas: 18820 Sonoma Hwy, Sonoma, CA 95476. Agradecemos su paciencia y comprensión durante este cierre temporal mientras realizamos mejoras en nuestras instalaciones para brindar un mejor servicio a nuestros clientes. ¡Esperamos darles la bienvenida nuevamente a Unity Kitchen el próximo año!

 
 
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MISSION

Sonoma Family Meal nourishes the community and creates opportunity by providing culinary job training, quality emergency meals, and support for the local food ecosystem.

VISION

Sonoma Family Meal envisions an equitable, sustainable, and resilient food ecosystem.

 

Why Support Us

Sonoma Family Meal is more than a food program: We’re a trusted Sonoma County nonprofit social enterprise built on measurable community impact and hands-on culinary experience. Here's what sets us apart:

  • Proven local impact: 35,000+ meals served, 30,000+ pounds of local produce rescued, and 5,000+ hours of tuition-free culinary training delivered each year.

  • Career-focused training: Our hands-on Culinary Training programs build practical kitchen skills while connecting setting graduates up for lasting careers in Sonoma County's food economy.

  • Community-driven mission: Every meal, volunteer hour, and rescued pound of produce strengthens local food security and builds a more resilient Sonoma County food ecosystem.

  • Trusted nonprofit partner: We work alongside local organizations, volunteers, and donors, with oversight from our staff and board, to ensure transparency, sustainability, and lasting impact.

 

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Sonoma Family Meal’s 2025 Impact

35,000+

Nourishing prepared meals provided to food-insecure households in partnership with local organizations.

5,000+

Hours of tuition-free hands-on Culinary Job Training provided, helping students build skills for successful careers and ultimately supported the local food economy.

2,000+

Volunteer hours contributed to the Sonoma Family Meal kitchen to bolster our meal production, fostering community ties and nurturing relationships along the way.

30,000+

Pounds of top-tier local produce salvaged, reducing waste, and building a more sustainable food ecosystem.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Sonoma Family Meal is a Sonoma County food program that provides free, healthy meals to food-insecure households while offering tuition-free culinary job training to local residents.

  • Our Sonoma food program rescues surplus local produce, prepares it into nourishing meals in our Unity Kitchen, and distributes those meals through partner organizations across Sonoma County.

  • Sonoma County residents seeking hands-on culinary experience and career support can apply for our tuition-free Culinary Job Training program. Visit our Programs page for eligibility details and upcoming class dates.

  • You can support Sonoma Family Meal by donating, volunteering in our kitchen, booking catering for your next event, or signing up for our newsletter to stay updated on ways to get involved.

  • Yes. Sonoma Family Meal is a Sonoma County nonprofit governed by a dedicated staff and board of directors committed to transparency, community impact, and lasting food security.