Southside Kitchen

Anyone under the age of 18 is invited to Waite House’s Southside Kitchen to enjoy a great meal for free.

The Kitchen is a safe, easy place to hang out and get a nutritious–and tasty–meal. You might learn more about the community, choose to volunteer and learn culinary skills, meet up with lots of great people, or simply come and go. It’s food. It’s free. Enjoy.

During the summer, lunch is served from 1:00-2:00pm, Monday-Friday. Southside Kitchen is open daily from June 15th-July 31st. The kitchen will be closed on July 3rd, in observance of the holiday.

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Waite House is an open site for the USDA Summer Food Service Program. The USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

Waite House

2323 11th Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55404
Tel: 612-721-1681
Mon–Fri, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Programs & Services

Afterschool Program

Children in Kindergarten thru 8th grade received daily tutoring, mentoring, and participate in group activities that teach collective care.
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Kids College

A partnership with America Reads, college interns and staff work one-on-one with kids to build reading comprehension skills.
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Summer Program

With a strong focus on service learning, programming provides structured group activities in fine arts, recreation, technology, and more.
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FANS

Furthering Achievment through a Network of Support (FANS) helps prepare high school students for college, including some scholarships.
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Youth Pathways

This Waite House program unifies other youth and teen activities into an intensive curriculum. To learn more, call 612-721-1681.

Southside Kitchen

Waite House provides healthy meals on a daily basis during the school year and summer to young people under 18. For more information, call 612-721-1681.
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Community Café

Free healthy, tasty, and nutritious meals prepared by Award-winning Chef Austin Bartold. Open to all, 11:00 am-12:30 pm, Monday-Friday.
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Culinary Arts Training

Internships are available to learn from Award-winning Chef Austin Bartold our Community Café and be certified in ServSafe Food Safety.
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Phillips Community Healthy Living

This initiative, including a bike library, on-site garden, and more, strives to create sustainable community improvements experienced by Phillips low-income Latino, Native American, and other communities of color.
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Food Shelf

Waite House’s food shelf provides culturally appropriate and nutritious food to individuals and families who have difficulty meeting their food needs.
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Produce Giveaway

Pre-bagged fruits, vegetables, and bakeries are distributed on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday each month. Open to everyone (not limited to food shelf customers). For more information, call 612-721-1681.

Urban Opportunities

Adults can find, keep and advance in employment by developing effective 21st Century job search skills like resume development, internet job search strategy.
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Financial Education

Take a class that will help your family maintain financial fitness. For more information, call 612-721-1681.

Commodity Supplemental Food Program

In partnership with Minnesota Department of Health, Waite House supports this nutrition program for men and women 60 years and over. Call 612-876-9322 for more info.
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Tax Assistance

Appointments are available during tax season (February-April) for free tax preparation from professional tax preparers. For more information, call 612-824-0708.

Health Insurance

Applications are available with staff who can help you find no-cost or low-cost health insurance. For more information, call 612-721-1681.

Toys for Tots

200+ kids receive winter holiday gifts each year. Registration begins in November. For more information, call 612-721-1681

Legal Aid

Legal aid is provided on every 1st and 3rd Thursday 4-5 pm, every 4th Friday per month. Everyone is welcome. For more information, call 612-721-1681.

Free Computer Classes

We offer classes for beginners, intermediate, and advanced and Northstar Certification. 4 week courses Tuesday and Thursday begin every month. For more information, call 612-721-1681.

Other Community Services

Waite House provides voter registration opportunities, inexpensive cell phone opportunities, and more. If we don’t offer it, we will refer you to the right place. For more information, call 612-824-0708 or stop by.

Staff Directory

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