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The Friendship Kitchen

Las Vegas

the friendship kitchen

Friendship, served fresh every other week

The Friendship Kitchen is a community initiative of Friendship Circle of Las Vegas that brings together up to 50 volunteers, including individuals with disabilities, to prepare roughly 200 fresh, healthy meals bi-weekly for families facing food insecurity.

The meals go to individuals facing food insecurity, including those in homeless shelters and other community programs. Operating as a “beacon of light,” the program fosters inclusion while providing essential nutrition to the community. Through the universal language of food, we are building connections, spreading kindness and making a lasting impact.

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Three smiling chefs, two adults and a child, stand with a chef mascot in front of a "Friendship Kitchen" banner.

our impact

A small kitchen with a big reach

1,000+Volunteers

Teens, families, companies and friends of all abilities.

50+Sessions hosted

Hands-on cooking sessions in our kitchen.

200+Meals per session

Cooked and packaged fresh by every volunteer group.

5,000+Meals prepared

Delivered to Las Vegas families and programs in need.

how it works

From our kitchen to your neighbors

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Sign up to volunteer

Join a hands-on cooking session, or book a private experience for your company, school or group.

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Prepare the meals

Volunteers of all abilities cook and package fresh, nutritious meals side by side.

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Meals are delivered

We deliver every meal to organizations serving Las Vegas families in need.

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Two smiling girls in black aprons with "The Friendship Kitchen" logo and "Volunteer" name tags.

room for growth

Every cook has a place at the table

The solution is Friendship Circle. We provide assistance to families with children, teens and adults with disabilities.

Our unique formula introduces teenage and young adult volunteers to our friends, and through shared experiences both are enriched. The true beauty of the circle is how we all link together to form a seamless circle of friendship. Together, we can perform miracles.

Five parts, one circle

  • Volunteers
  • Special friends
  • Parents
  • Staff
  • Supporters

our partners

Made possible by generous partners

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Black and white logo for "THE VENETIAN® RESORT LAS VEGAS" with a winged lion holding a "V" shield.
Black and white logo with a stylized "M" and the text "RESORT • SPA • CASINO LAS VEGAS".
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A red logo on a white background features a circular design above "Resorts World LAS VEGAS."
A gold six-pointed star badge with "METROPOLITAN LAS VEGAS CLARK COUNTY, NEVADA POLICE" in blue.

who we make food for

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See the kitchen in action

Friendship Circle of Las Vegas presents: The Friendship Kitchen

The Friendship Kitchen on FOX5 Las Vegas

our community

Aprons on, sleeves rolled up

Three smiling chefs, two adults and a child, stand with a chef mascot in front of a "Friendship Kitchen" banner.
Four smiling people wearing black chef hats, aprons, and purple gloves stand behind a metal counter with food.
Several people in black chef hats and aprons work at a long metal table, packaging white strips.
Rows of individually packaged chocolate chip cookies with "The Friendship Kitchen" labels are on a metal surface.
Two boys in chef hats, aprons, and purple gloves hold up small cookie dough balls, smiling at the camera.
Five smiling people wearing black "The Friendship Kitchen" aprons and purple gloves prepare cookie dough.
Many golden-brown, triangular pastries with sesame seeds are scattered on a white baking sheet.
Two young women in aprons and lanyards, one in a chef's hat, write on black containers.
A man, two women, a chef mascot, and a man in an apron pose next to a sign for "The Friendship Kitchen."

join the circle

Help us build a more inclusive Las Vegas

Volunteer at a cooking session, bring your group for a private experience, or give to keep the kitchen cooking.

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