At the heart of every home is the kitchen.
We believe education, access to food and resources, and a supportive community is the best way to make a difference. The mission of the HEART Kitchen is to provide healthy food and educational opportunities through a variety of monthly programs and events; such as free community meals, cooking/nutrition classes, and community events. As with all our initiatives at Ann's Heart, programs will be developed through our community partnerships, such as those with Phoenixville Area Community Services (PACS), Trellis for Tomorrow, Delaware Valley VEG, and others. Now more than ever, spaces like the HEART Kitchen are needed to support the community.
Every person deserves a seat at the table.
At the HEART Kitchen, we work to ensure that we can pull up a seat for anyone who makes their way through our doors.
Project with a purpose.
The former cafeteria space of the Sacred Heart Elementary School has been re-imagined into a community teaching kitchen. With upgrades that include dual convection ovens, a commercial dishwasher, a walk-in refrigerator, upgraded prep and teaching space in an open kitchen setting, new ceilings, LED lighting, and upgraded HVAC, the space lends itself not only to educational programming, but as a commercially licensed kitchen providing supportive community meals.
This amazing repurpose project would not have been possible without the incredible support of our donors and the generosity of our kitchen sponsors -
Kimberton Whole Foods.
What's Cookin'?
Going a Little Bit Greener
One of the goals of the HEART and the HEART Kitchen is to be as eco-friendly as possible. To this end, we have committed to using as many compostable or recyclable items as possible in our kitchen and for distribution.
The HEART Kitchen also composts all its compostable waste thanks to our community partners -
We Run on Volunteer Energy
With a small staff, Ann's Heart relies on the energy and talents of more than 500 active volunteers. Since opening its doors in 2020, the HEART Kitchen has been supported by incredible community members and groups that show up every day to cook, clean, package, deliver and ensure that we can provide healthy and substantial meals to the community across multiple programs.
