Please note holiday closures on the service page.
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Please note holiday closures on the service page. 〰️
To help alleviate hunger in our community in an environment of respect, care and hospitality.
— The Queen City Kitchen Mission
Feeding a Force for Good
Since 1976, Cincinnati’s oldest soup kitchen remains true to our mission of providing food with dignity for neighbors in need.
This is a modern evolution of a neighborhood safe haven, a staple of the community that looks out for each other, and lends a helping hand to those who are living on the edge. Powered by a network of compassionate volunteers, and generous donors of funds and food, we’re attacking the prevalence of food insecurity in neighborhoods where the poverty rate reaches 40%, and investing in a force for good that can transform entire communities—one meal at a time
Strengthening Our Community
— one donation, one meal, one conversation at a time—
Curious about the work we do? Hear from staff, volunteers, and board members about the impact of bringing food to our neighbors.
Meal & Pantry Information
Hot Meal Service
Hot meals are served five times a week at the following times.
Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
Lunch: 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Saturday
Lunch: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Sunday
Early Dinner: 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Pantry
Our pantry is open for your needs twice a week at the following times. The pantry is a choice pantry—you select exactly what your family needs.
Tuesday 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Thursday 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m
As we come to the close of the year, please note our kitchen and pantry holiday closures.
Our last day of meal and pantry service for 2025 is on December 23, 2025. Our kitchen will reopen in the New Year on January 3, 2026 and our pantry will reopen on January 6, 2026.
Location
Our serving location is currently at the Walnut Hills Baptist Church located at 2386 Kemper Lane.
Metro Routes 1, 11 & 31 have stops nearby.
