Fresh vegetables and fruits in cloth bags on a wooden surface, including corn, peaches, white mushrooms, spinach, arugula, cucumbers, and potatoes.

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Mission

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& Values

INTEGRITY

RESPECT

SERVICE

DIVERSITY

INCLUSION

INTEGRATION

PARTNERSHIPS

EMPOWERMENT

TEAMWORK

INTEGRITY · RESPECT · SERVICE · DIVERSITY · INCLUSION · INTEGRATION · PARTNERSHIPS · EMPOWERMENT · TEAMWORK ·

leading with our hearts

Our Mission

Sister Jean’s Kitchen is an organization dedicated to alleviating hunger and poverty in Atlantic City, NJ, by bringing together individual donors, volunteers, and funding sources to provide food and other resources to people in need.

This work is guided by respect and compassion for our guests and the spirit of Jean Webster, whose mission was simply and profoundly to feed the people.

Our vision is to be an organization that enables people of diverse backgrounds, talents, and lived experiences to work together to provide necessities for our neighbors in need, respecting everyone’s value, dignity, and basic rights.

volunteer

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2019 | Kelsey Jackson, owner of Kelsey & Kim's Southern Cafe, would lend a hand and take over for a day. In keeping the spirit of Sister Jean and the tradition alive, Kelsey shared Thanksgiving dinner with the community at the All Wars Memorial Building

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Core Values

Integrity

We uphold the highest professional standards of honesty and transparency in all interactions. We seek and use input from stakeholders, including guests, family members, staff, and referral/funding sources in decision making, strategic planning, and quality improvement.

Respect

We respect people’s rights and dignity, accepting people for who they are, not who we think they should be. Inspired by Jean Webster, we treat those we serve as honored guests.

Service to our Guests

We strive to meet or exceed guest expectations in all interactions.

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A chef wearing a beret and apron standing in a commercial kitchen, preparing food on a stainless steel countertop surrounded by trays of cooked or prepared dishes and cooking equipment, all in black and white.

A man wearing a black chef's jacket is receiving a plate of green beans from a person using tongs, with a pot of green beans in front of him and several people in the background.

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Diversity and Inclusion

We open ourselves to learning about the cultural backgrounds of our board members, staff, and guests, striving to communicate to all that they are welcome and valued. We provide opportunities for people with disabilities to participate in our work and benefit from our services. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or age.

Integration and Partnerships

We foster strong community partnerships, so that we can work together to seek the best possible outcomes for our guests, as well as people receiving services from other community organizations.

Empowerment

We provide needed support to ensure individuals have power and control of their lives.

Teamwork

We work to create and maintain a resilient organization where all, including board, staff, and guests live our shared values and vision, while nurturing hope for a more just and caring society and world.

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