Cancelled Catering Order Sparks Charity That Has Served 4 Million Meals

The Migrant Kitchen began when a 1,000-meal catering order was cancelled during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the food was redirected to healthcare workers. The initiative grew into a effort against food insecurity, serving thousands of meals each day to marginalized communities. Its menus focus on culturally relevant dishes that reflect the people it feeds. Employing about 100 workers, mostly immigrants, the group has expanded beyond New York City into Philadelphia to support emergency meal delivery.