Our Mission
Women & Children’s Free Restaurant & Community Kitchen (WCFR) is a vital safety net that fills nutritional gaps for women and children in need while fostering dignity and respect, both within our restaurant and in the community.
Who We Serve
We serve women, children, seniors and teens who struggle with nutrition insecurity and poverty that stem from a range of root causes. We planned to serve 100,000 meals in 2020, but the needs of our community quickly changed at the onset of the pandemic. We have served over 3.4 million meals since the onset of the pandemic through curbside services and partnerships with other nonprofit organizations. We serve our community with dignity and compassion, guided by the belief that everyone deserves good nutrition.
Our Programs
Curbside Services
Our curbside services are offered on a weekly basis. The restaurant-prepared family-sized meals, fresh protein, dariy, produce, and pantry staples are provided at no cost to the program participants.
Nutrition-to-Go
Through this unique program, we prepare and deliver nutrient-rich, communal and individually packaged meals to partner organizations. The service is offered at no cost to our partners – all food and financial donations to support this program are secured by WCFR. Collaboration allows our partner to do what they do best while we do what we do best.
Volunteering at WCFR
Are you ready to share your time to impact the lives of others in our community? Do you have a few hours to share? Are you ready to pick up new skill or share the ones you have? We would love to meet you! To learn more about volunteering at WCFR please contact Jessica Gebhardt, Volunteer Services Manager for information about current openings at volunteer@wcfrspokane.org
Current opportunities:
Join our kitchen support team!
When you join our team as a kitchen assistant, dishwasher, or food packager, you will not only utilize your current kitchen skills but will gain new ones as you work alongside our staff of culinary professionals. Other roles like delivery driver, and laundry support are also available! A Washington State Food Worker card is required.
Meal & grocery distribution assistance.
By supporting our Meal & Grocery Distributions, you will help provide thousands of meals weekly to women and their families in our community. As a distribution team member, you can help set up the event, load food for families, or guide cars through the line as a traffic assistant.
Delivery receiving support needed.
Become a member of our delivery-receiving team! Along with other volunteers, you will help organize and put away canned goods and produce and bag or box food that we distribute to our program participants.
Proof of COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters is required for indoor volunteer opportunities. Are you ready for the next step?
Go to https://www.wcfrspokane.org/volunteer-openings or contact our wonderful Volunteer Services Manager, Jessica Gebhardt at (509) 324-1995, ext. 300 or at volunteer@wcfrspokane.org.
ALTCEW
. . .
Alzheimer's Association
. . .
American Cancer Society
. . .
American Red Cross
. . .
Corbin Senior Activity Center
. . .
Greater Spokane County Meals on Wheels
. . .
Lutheran Community Services NW
. . .
Mid-City Concern/
Meals on Wheels
. . .
RSVP Project Warm-Up
. . .
Southside Senior & Community Center
. . .
Spokane County
Library District
. . .
SNAP
. . .
Vitalant
. . .
Women & Children's Free Restaurant
. . .
YMCA
Women and Children's Free Restaurant (WCFR)
Volunteering at WCFR
Are you ready to share your time to impact the lives of others in our community? Do you have a few hours to share? Are you ready to pick up new skill or share the ones you have? We would love to meet you! To learn more about volunteering at WCFR please contact Jessica Gebhardt, Volunteer Services Manager for information about current openings at volunteer@wcfrspokane.org
Current opportunities:
Join our kitchen support team!
When you join our team as a kitchen assistant, dishwasher, or food packager, you will not only utilize your current kitchen skills but will gain new ones as you work alongside our staff of culinary professionals. Other roles like delivery driver, and laundry support are also available! A Washington State Food Worker card is required.
Meal & grocery distribution assistance.
By supporting our Meal & Grocery Distributions, you will help provide thousands of meals weekly to women and their families in our community. As a distribution team member, you can help set up the event, load food for families, or guide cars through the line as a traffic assistant.
Delivery receiving support needed.
Become a member of our delivery-receiving team! Along with other volunteers, you will help organize and put away canned goods and produce and bag or box food that we distribute to our program participants.
Proof of COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters is required for indoor volunteer opportunities. Are you ready for the next step?
Go to https://www.wcfrspokane.org/volunteer-openings or contact our wonderful Volunteer Services Manager, Jessica Gebhardt at (509) 324-1995, ext. 300 or at volunteer@wcfrspokane.org.
