Every evening, a group of volunteers provides a delicious hot meal for people without a roof over their heads. Together with your colleagues, friends, family – or maybe even on your own – you plan the menu, do the grocery shopping, and cook a tasty meal and a small dessert in our kitchen.
Simple, social & impactful: In just one afternoon, you cook a healthy meal together with others for 55 people experiencing homelessness
Awareness: You gain an honest glimpse into the lives of unhoused people in our city — an experience that stays with you
Connection through joy: Chopping, stirring, and laughing together — cooking brings people closer, both in the kitchen and at the table
Immediate impact: What you prepare is eaten and appreciated that very evening. Your effort makes a real, direct difference
Cooking group: Form a group of 2-6 people
Number: Cook for 55 homeless guests and 5 volunteers
Budget: Provide approximately €125-175 for your groceries
Time: You’re welcome in our kitchen from 14:00 — food is served starting at 18:00
Menu: Plan a tasty main course and a small dessert
Note: Do not use pork or alcohol in the kitchen
Kitchen: Use our fully equipped professional kitchen
Cleanup: Leave the kitchen clean when you’re done
"There are so many people who struggle to make ends meet, and a tasty meal gives just that little extra."
“Let’s teach our children: everyone counts in this society.”
"A great project! It was very fun and meaningful, and we are happy we could contribute to our community."
We vinden dat dak- en thuislozen naast een veilige nachtrust ook recht hebben op een fatsoenlijke maaltijd. Als Stoelenproject ontbreken ons de middelen om zelf voor uitgebreide warme maaltijden te zorgen, maar gelukkig wordt er bijna elke dag gekookt door verschillende kookploegen. Vaak zijn het serviceclubs zoals Rotary, Roteract, JCI of bedrijven zoals Rabobank, Ballast Nedam, Ymere, Orange, maar ook vriendengroepen en gezinnen doen Ook zijn er kookteams van verschillende protestantse kerken en rooms- katholieke parochies.
Het recept is eenvoudig en werkt als volgt: