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Jeff & Jamie FeedServing Support: Jen Hidinger-Kendrick & The Story of Giving KitchenToday on Jeff & Jamie Feed, we’re joined by Jen Hidinger-Kendrick from Giving Kitchen, a nonprofit that helps food service workers in crisis. We talk about what makes restaurant and hospitality work so different from other industries—and why these individuals benefit so much from Giving Kitchen’s support.Jen also shares the inspiring origin story of the organization, which began with an Atlanta restaurant later named Bon Appétit’s Best New Restaurant about eight years ago. It’s a powerful look at how one community’s compassion grew into a nationwide effort to care for those who ser...
2025-11-1238 min
Skye's The LimitJen Hidinger-Kendrick! Founder of Giving Kitchen!On this episode of Skye's The Limit, Skye welcomes Jen Hidinger Kendrick, Founder of Giving Kitchen!If you aren’t already familiar with Giving Kitchen, it is a James Beard award-winning non profit based out of Atlanta that supports food service workers across the country. Giving Kitchen’s mission is to provide emergency assistance to food service workers through financial support and a network of community resources.Since its founding, Giving Kitchen has awarded more than $16.3 million in financial assistance, providing stability and support to more than 31,000 food service workers nationwide.Tu...
2025-09-2430 min
Extra Serving: A restaurant industry podcastGet to Know a Nonprofit, Episode 4: Giving KitchenThroughout the month of April, Extra Serving is bringing you a new bonus content series: Get to Know a Nonprofit, highlighting nonprofit organizations that either benefit members of the restaurant industry or actively work through the restaurant industry to benefit others. Next up in Get to Know a Nonprofit is Giving Kitchen, a nonprofit that provides emergency assistance for foodservice workers through financial support and a network of community resources. Giving Kitchen started in Atlanta in 2013 with Chef Ryan Hidinger, who turned to his restaurant employers for support when he was diagnosed with stage-four terminal cance...
2025-04-3028 min
Talking ChocolatesHow Giving Kitchen Helps Food Service Workers?Jen Hidinger-Kendrick, Founder of Giving Kitchen, an amazing organization that helps food service workers in emergency situations by providing financial assistance and a network of community resources. Listen to Jen share her story of how this organization came to be, the impact they're having in the communities across the country, and how YOU can either ask for help or help others! Learn more at Givingkitchen.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-01-1332 min
The Burnt Chef JournalGiving Kitchen: Fighting to serve thousands.This week on The Burnt Chef Journal, Kris Hall is joined by Jen Hidinger-Kendrick, Founder of Giving Kitchen.
Giving Kitchen is a food service community meeting crisis with compassion and care.
Their mission is to provide emergency assistance to food service workers through financial support and a network of community resources.
Giving Kitchen grew out of a beyond-expectation response to the devastating, stage-four cancer diagnosis of Chef Ryan Hidinger in December 2012. Ryan was well-known in the Atlanta restaurant community for his work at Bacchanalia, Floataway Café and Muss & Turner’s. And he and his...
2024-10-1734 min
Journeys to LeadershipTime & Complete Surrender - Jen Hidinger-Kendrick's JourneyIn this powerful episode of Journeys to Leadership, President Zak sits down with Jen Hidinger-Kendrick, co-founder and Chief Gratitude Officer of Giving Kitchen, a nonprofit organization providing emergency assistance to food service workers. Jen shares her inspiring story of perseverance, community building, and how she turned personal tragedy into a beacon of hope. Jen’s journey is a testament to the power of resilience and leadership with purpose.
2024-09-0427 min
Nashville Restaurant RadioJen Hidinger Kendrick and Leah Melnick- Giving KitchenThis may be one of the most important episodes that we do around here, and we ask that you help by sharing this story, and getting involved, or just ask for help! IN this episode, Jen Hidinger Kendrick, the Founder of Giving Kitchen, and Leah Melnick, Senior Director of Field Operations, tell their stories, and talk about all of the facets of Giving Kitchen. Billy Karmer from NFA burger is our Co-Host of this episode.
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2024-07-121h 01
Restaurant Unstoppable with Eric Cacciatore1073: Jen Hidinger-Kendrick Founder of Giving KitchenJen Hidinger-Kendrick is the Founder of Giving Kitchen. Jen and her late husband, Ryan, started a supper club in Atlanta around 2012. The supper club was incredibly successful and finally, four years later, they opened Staplehouse together. Staplehouse was also a great success. However, before the restaurant opened, Ryan was disgnosed with cancer and passed away in 2014. Jen sold her share of the restaurant to her partners and started Giving Kitchen, a nonprofit with this mission: "to provide emergency assitance to food service workers through financial support and a network of community resources." Favorite success quote/mantra: "Anything longlasting...
2024-04-111h 02
Give an Ovation: The Restaurant Guest Experience Podcast with Zack OatesCompassion in the Culinary Industry with Jen Hidinger-KendrickSend us a textOur episode today is a heartfelt conversation with the powerhouse behind Giving Kitchen, where we uncover the incredible journey that led Jen from personal tragedy to the founding of an organization that's the embodiment of hope for food service workers facing crisis. Through Giving Kitchen, Jen and her team have turned the tables on misfortune, offering over $11 million in aid to more than 17,000 individuals who keep our favorite eateries running.This episode is a celebration of the strength that comes when we support those who serve us, and a reminder of...
2024-03-0716 min
Digital HospitalityThe Power of Asking for Help with Jen Hidinger-Kendrick of Giving Kitchen
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2023-12-1136 min
The City Lights CollectiveThe Giving Kitchen / “Eating with Erica” / Photographer Virgine Drujon-KippelenGiving Kitchen’s co-founder Jen Hidinger-Kendrick discusses the organization’s mission after celebrating 10 years. Plus, award-winning food blogger Erica Key stops by, and Virgine Drujon-Kippelen takes the spotlight in our series, “Speaking of Art.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2023-08-2851 min
Restaurant Owners UncorkedJen Hidinger-Kendrick, Founder, Giving KitchenThis episode is sponsored by Popmenu. Popmenu specializes in transformative online and on-premise technologies that help restaurants increase brand visibility, guest engagement, revenue and profitability. We currently work with over 10,000 independent restaurants and hospitality groups and are helping them get the most out of their most powerful marketing tool: their menu.It's also sponsored by Kickfin. Thousands of restaurants, bars and breweries use Kickfin to tip out their employees instantly — no cash required. With Kickfin, tips go directly to your employees’ bank of choice, the second their shift ends. It’s a really simple solution to a really...
2023-08-0853 min
The City Lights CollectiveGiving Kitchen Turns 10 / Illuminate Atlanta / Andrea & Mud / Atlanta Ice TheaterGiving Kitchen’s co-founder Jen Hidinger-Kendrick discusses the organization’s mission on their 10th anniversary. Then, Sara Keith, director and owner of the Atlanta School of Photography and president and co-founder of Illuminate ATL, explains how they aim to increase access to photography education in underserved Atlanta communities. Plus, Andrea & Mud take the spotlight in our series, “Speaking of Music,” and we hear from the Atlanta Ice Theater ahead of their trip to the National Championships in Detroit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2023-06-2652 min
Nashville Restaurant RadioJen Hidinger-Kendrick- Co-Founder- The Giving Kitchen and Marcia Masulla- CEO- ROARJen and Marcia join us in studio to talk about The Giving Kitchen. This is one of the most important episodes we can put out there. The Giving Kitchen is here to help Hospitality employees in crisis. Founded after Jen Hidinger lost her husband to cancer. The community in Atlanta came together to support them so much, that she made it her lifelong goal to continue to create that kind of support for everyone in the hospitality community. Listen in as she tells her story, how The Giving kitchen can help you, and what you can do to support this...
2022-11-201h 30
Nashville Restaurant RadioJen Hidinger-Kendrick- Founder- The Giving KitchenVisitMusiccity.com is doing a restaurant week, and The Giving Kitchen is the Charity Partner for the week. We are absolutely in love with what GK does for the Nashville Hospitality community that we wanted to jump on with their Founder Jen Hidinger-Kendrick to learn a little more about them, and which restaurants you can dine at this week to support their cause. Visit www.visitmusiccity.com for more information on restaurant week, and visit www.thegivingkitchen.org for more information on GK.
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2022-02-2320 min
Social Impact LeaderLeading with Gratitude with Jen Hidinger-KendrickIn this week's episode, we are sitting down with Jen Hidinger-Kendrick, Co-Founder of the nonprofit The Giving Kitchen and Staplehouse Restaurant (Bon Appétit magazine's Best New Restaurant in America in 2016). Currently, she is Senior Director of Community Engagement at the Giving Kitchen. Jen shares her story of loss and how The Giving Kitchen is directly related to the work the organization does. Jen talks about the importance of excellence, gathering together, and community engagement. Jen is full of joy and shares her journey with honesty. We hope you'll jump in with us!Learn more:The G...
2021-09-2339 min
TALK OF THE TOWN ATLTALK OF THE TOWN ATL WITH CO-FOUNDER: JEN HIDINGER-KENDRICK WITH GIVING KITCHENBECKY B. AND DYLAN C. HAVE A HEART TO HEART TALK WITH CO-FOUNDER, JEN HIDINGER-KENDRICK AND GIVING KITCHEN
2021-08-1713 minTALK OF THE TOWN ATLTALK OF THE TOWN ATL WITH CO-FOUNDER: JEN HIDINGER-KENDRICK WITH GIVING KITCHENBECKY B. AND DYLAN C. SIT DOWN WITH JEN HIDINGER-KENDRICK, CO-FOUNDER OF GIVING KITCHEN, FOR A HEART TO HEART TALK ABOUT THIS WONDERFUL SOURCE OF HELP FOR FOOD SERVICE WORKERS AND COMMUNITY.
2021-08-0613 min
Citizen Chef with Tom ColicchioMental Health and Food Service Workers w/ Giving KitchenTom and Giving Kitchen co-founder Jen Hidinger-Kendrick discuss the state of mental health in the restaurant industry, how the pandemic has added pressure and hardship to some circumstances, and what Giving Kitchen does to support people in the restaurant industry. We learn how Giving Kitchen reaches food service workers, and discuss common issues affecting an industry that offers a comfort to so many. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2021-08-0542 min
Podcast: Restaurant and Retail Revel(ations)Episode 5: How Giving Kitchen Provides Essential Assistance to Food Service WorkersIn episode five of Restaurant and Retail Revel(ations), Giving Kitchen Co-founder Jen Hidinger-Kendrick shares more about the non-profit's history and mission, their record-breaking response to the pandemic (which includes emergency assistance for over 2,500 food service workers!), and exciting expansion plans.
2021-06-0221 min
Atlanta Born & BrandJen Hidinger-Kendrick: Giving Kitchen (Season 4 | Episode 27)Today we’re sitting down with Jen Hidinger- Kendrick, co-founder of the non-profit Giving Kitchen. The story of Giving Kitchen’s beginnings is one of community, compassion and the best of humanity. When Jen’s late husband, Ryan, was diagnosed with terminal cancer back in 2012 the response and outpouring of love from friends within the restaurant community kick started something special.
Nine years later, Jen and the team at Giving Kitchen are dedicated to providing emergency assistance to food service workers through financial support and a network of community resources. In the words of Jen, “While Giving Kitchen’s...
2021-04-1532 min
Eating at a MeetingGiving When the Going Gets ToughBorn from the crisis need to save the life of one food service worker, The Giving Kitchen is an organization that is built on community, compassion, generosity, empathy and gratitude that supports food service workers in crisis. TGK's shift starts when the food service worker's can't. In this episode with Jen Hidinger-Kendrick, a co-founder of Giving Kitchen, we learn more about the nonprofit and how it helps food service workers when they are affected by an illness and injury, the death of a family member or a housing disaster like a flood or fire. She explains how...
2020-12-2435 minEating at a MeetingGiving When the Going Gets ToughBorn from the crisis need to save the life of one food service worker, The Giving Kitchen is an organization that is built on community, compassion, generosity, empathy and gratitude that supports food service workers in crisis. TGK's shift starts when the food service worker's can't. In this episode with Jen Hidinger-Kendrick, a co-founder of Giving Kitchen, we learn more about the nonprofit and how it helps food service workers when they are affected by an illness and injury, the death of a family member or a housing disaster like a flood or fire. She explains how...
2020-12-2435 min
The Beth Bacall Show PodcastFish Community Lighthouse - Giving Kitchen Covid EditionJen Hidinger-Kendrick Co-founder, Spokesperson & Community Engagement Director shares the mission behind Atlanta's Giving Kirchen. Giving Kitchen provides emergency assistance to food service workers through financial support and a network of community resources. If you or someone you know is a food service worker in crisis, please ask for help. Enjoy this purposeful FishCommunity Lighthouse. Please share it with anyone you know in food service that needs support. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2020-10-1616 min
Turning Chickens and Breaking DishesJen Hidinger-Kendrick"Anything long-lasting or worthwhile takes time and complete surrender"! This is my guest's favorite quote. She is the Co-Founder and Marketing Communications Director for Giving Kitchen, in Atlanta, Georgia. A non-profit organization that provides financial and social assistance to 4000 food service workers since it's creation in 2013. She is full of energy, introspective, positive and kind, it's an honor to have her on the podcast!
FULL OF ENERGY, POSITIVE, INTROSPECTIVE AND KIND, IT’S AN HONOR TO HAVE WITH ME TODAY,
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2020-07-2728 min
Creative Loafing AtlantaCulture Clash: Jen Hidinger-Kendrick of Giving KitchenHost Jill Melancon speaks to Jen Hidinger-Kendrick, co-founder of Giving Kitchen, about how they are helping food service workers during the COVID-19 crisis.
2020-05-1518 min
Relevate PodcastBeacon of Hope with Jen Hidinger-KendrickIn this hope-filled episode, learn how Jen Hidinger-Kendrick turned heartbreak into hope after her husband, Ryan, was diagnosed with stage IV cancer. Jen and Ryan-along with a legion of friends, loved ones and leaders from the Atlanta restaurant community-united to bring one of Atlanta's most innovative restaurant concepts to life, Staplehouse, along with its nonprofit sister organization, Giving Kitchen.
Jen’s story is also about the power of community, the Atlanta food service community to be exact, and what is possible when we all come together in love and service to one another...and the promise that love...
2020-04-2739 min
TAKE AWAY ONLYJEN HIDINGER-KENDRICK: GIVING KITCHENWhen Jen Hidinger-Kendrick's late husband, Ryan Hidinger, was diagnosed with terminal cancer, her Atlanta restaurant community rallied to help the couple. Collective support suddenly seemed critical and the idea of organizing it for others was the idea that launched the Giving Kitchen in 2013 with the aim of providing a variety of aid, financial and otherwise, for hospitality workers facing all sorts of crises. As COVID-19 spreads, the Giving Kitchen is being called on now more than ever. Hear how the organization is dealing with a sudden and extreme surge in demand and how they're responding by helping more people than ever...
2020-04-2123 min
The Atlanta Foodcast: A Food PodcastReal Food, Real Stories at General AssemblyHey, friends!Here’s a little bonus episode for you. I had the pleasure of moderating a conversation with Jen Hidinger-Kendrick of Giving Kitchen, Steve Carse of King of Pops, and Zac Harrison of Fresh Harvest at General Assembly last month.The evening was filled with stories of how their ideas became businesses, their dreams became reality, struggle, triumph, hardship, perseverance, and much more. The recording was done LIVE in the main room, so it may be a little hard to hear in places. Also, listen to the Q&A portion at the end. Jen, St...
2019-12-021h 10
Kitchen Chat with Margaret McSweeneyThe Giving Kitchen: James Beard Foundation Humanitarian of the Year Award“Giving Kitchen for us is really more about stability for food service than anything else. And within the financial grant program we’ve been able to award over $2.5 million to over 1,600 members of our community in the state of Georgia.” Jen Hidinger-Kendrick, co-founder of Giving Kitchen(http://kitchenchat.info/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/IMG_9908-750x530.jpg)In 2012, Jen Hidinger-Kendrick’s husband, Chef Ryan Hidinger was diagnosed with late stage terminal cancer of the gallbladder. Friends, family and the Atlanta community rallied behind her family and raised over $300,000. Jen said that this outpouring gave Ryan a peace of mind and th...
2019-06-1825 min
Kitchen Chat® Archives - WebTalkRadio.netThe Giving Kitchen: James Beard Foundation Humanitarian of the Year Award“Giving Kitchen for us is really more about stability for food service than anything else. And within the financial grant program we’ve been able to award over $2.5 million to over 1,600 members of our community in the state of Georgia.” Jen Hidinger-Kendrick, co-founder of Giving Kitchen
In 2012, Jen Hidinger-Kendrick’s husband, Chef Ryan Hidinger was diagnosed with late stage terminal cancer of the gallbladder. Friends, family and the Atlanta community rallied behind her family and raised over $300,000. Jen said that this outpouring gave Ryan a peace of mind and that the community’s overwhelming response to the Hiding...
2019-06-1825 min
Kitchen Chat with Margaret McSweeneyThe Giving Kitchen: James Beard Foundation Humanitarian of the Year AwardIn 2012, Jen Hidinger-Kendrick's husband, Chef Ryan Hidinger was diagnosed with late stage terminal cancer of the gallbladder. Friends, family and the Atlanta community rallied behind her family and raised over $300,000. Jen said that this outpouring gave Ryan a peace of mind and that the community’s overwhelming response to the Hidingers' crisis set the intent, beliefs and values for the Giving Kitchen. "Tragedy hit and crisis hit for us. But what happened after that really is what changed the trajectory we believe of the restaurant and food service industry of what we are seeing now with the work we are doin...
2019-06-1525 min
Kitchen ChatThe Giving Kitchen: James Beard Foundation Humanitarian of the Year AwardIn 2012, Jen Hidinger-Kendrick's husband, Chef Ryan Hidinger was diagnosed with late stage terminal cancer of the gallbladder. Friends, family and the Atlanta community rallied behind her family and raised over $300,000. Jen said that this outpouring gave Ryan a peace of mind and that the community's overwhelming response to the Hidingers' crisis set the intent, beliefs and values for the Giving Kitchen. "Tragedy hit and crisis hit for us. But what happened after that really is what changed the trajectory we believe of the restaurant and food service industry of what we are seeing now with the work we are do...
2019-06-1525 minKitchen Chat® – Margaret McSweeneyThe Giving Kitchen: James Beard Foundation Humanitarian of the Year AwardIn 2012, Jen Hidinger-Kendrick's husband, Chef Ryan Hidinger was diagnosed with late stage terminal cancer of the gallbladder. Friends, family and the Atlanta community rallied behind her family and raised over $300,000. Jen said that this outpouring gave Ryan a peace of mind and that the community's overwhelming response to the Hidingers' crisis set the intent, beliefs and values for the Giving Kitchen. "Tragedy hit and crisis hit for us. But what happened after that really is what changed the trajectory we believe of the restaurant and food service industry of what we are seeing now with the work we are do...
2019-06-1525 min
Creative Loafing AtlantaChad Chat: The Giving KitchenHost Chad Radford speaks with Jen Hidinger-Kendrick and Bryan Schroeder of The Giving Kitchen, a local non-profit that provides emergency assistance to food service workers.
2019-06-0426 min
The Atlanta Foodcast: A Food PodcastJen Hidinger-Kendrick & Bryan Schroeder - Giving KitchenImagine you are working on the line, or… you’re a bartender, a dishwasher, or a server in a restaurant here in the city. An accident befalls you and you are incapable of working. Seeking support is not always something that comes to all as available knowledge. The thought of paying your rent, keeping the lights on, or power can be a serious struggle. What do you do? Enter: Giving Kitchen.Jen Hidinger-Kendrick and Bryan Schroeder are part of this wonderful organization that supports food service workers with a network of stability and grants for times of cris...
2019-04-2950 min
Radio Cherry BombeThe Future of Food: AtlantaRadio Cherry Bombe stopped in Atlanta last year as part of its Future of Food tour for a live episode at Star Provisions. Baker Amanda Faber, mixologist Tiffanie Barriere, and Yasmeen Salaam of Carver's Produce speak about their vision for the future of food. They are followed by a panel featuring Chef Anne Quatrano of Star Provisions, Chef Deborah VanTrece of Twisted Soul Cookhouse & Pours, Jamila Norman of Patchwork City Farms, Jen Hidinger-Kendrick of The Giving Kitchen, and Radio Cherry Bombe host Kerry Diamond. Thank you to Kerrygold for supporting our tour.
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2019-02-1328 min