Nutrition News: Maximize Your Health

Maximize your health with nutrient-packed foods. Give your body the nutrients it needs by including whole grains, lean protein, fruits and vegetables, and low-fat or fat-free dairy. Eat less food high in solid fats, added sugars, and salt. Use MyPlate to help you include all the essential food groups each day. Learn more at www.ChooseMyPlate.gov


Tree of Life

On December 1st, join Mama’s Kitchen to commemorate Worlds AIDS Day by recognizing and remembering those affected by AIDS at our Tree of LifeCeremony in Village Hillcrest. The memorial will begin at 6:00 p.m. and is free and open to the public. It is an evening of special memories, singing, and sharing, and a candle… Read the full article »


Mama’s Kitchen Fund-A-Need

In honor of our 25th Anniversary, we’re collecting donations to help stock our kitchen shelves. Please consider making a donation that provides essential nutrition to our neighbors who are vulnerable to hunger. Here’s what your dollars can buy: Bananas for a Day $100 Beans for a Day $100 Whole Wheat Bread for One Week $250… Read the full article »


Pie is Love

When you buy a Thanksgiving pie from Mama’s Kitchen’s Pie in the Skybake sale, you’re providing seven life-saving meals to someone struggling with AIDS or cancer. These meals help our clients maintain essential weight and strength, metabolize medications, minimize side effects, strengthen their immune system, and return many of them to independent living. What a… Read the full article »


Celebrating 25 Years Under the Stars

On September 26, Mama’s Kitchen supporters gathered together with old friends and new, celebrating 25 years of providing nutrition to men, women, and children in our community who are affected by the devastating effects of AIDS or cancer. Co-chaired by Jon Bailey and Indra Gardiner Bowers, two long-time San Diegans and business leaders who met… Read the full article »


San Diego County Bakers Pledge Support for West Coast’s Largest Bake Sale to Benefit Mama’s Kitchen

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Arika Daniels / Suzy Garcia 619-232-0222 arika@scatenadaniels.com / suzy@scatenadaniels.com (Media contact details not for public distribution) San Diego County Bakers Pledge Support for West Coast’s Largest Bake Sale to Benefit Mama’s Kitchen **Sycuan returns for eleventh year, joins bakers such as Behind the Scenes Catering and Sweet Cheeks Baking Co.; Sales begin… Read the full article »


In Memoriam: Sally B. Thornton

Sally B. Thornton, accomplished businesswoman, philanthropist, and longtime donor and friend to Mama’s Kitchen, passed away June 12 at the age of 81. Sally B. was involved with many nonprofits and charitable organizations in different capacities, and was a shining example of people helping people by dedicating her life to philanthropy. She has been involved… Read the full article »


Mama Celebrates!

25 Years of Food and Love Join Mama’s Kitchen to celebrate our 25th Anniversary under the stars on Saturday, September 26 at the Illumina Campus in University City. Our goal is to raise $500,000, half of our annual food budget, to continue to deliver hot, nutrition-specific meals to our clients struggling with AIDS or cancer.  Mama’s has… Read the full article »


Mama’s Pantry Fun Facts

  In order to protect the compromised immune systems of our clients, our pantry follows specific guidelines. Mama’s Pantry opened in January 2004, and since that time we’ve had 41,619 shopping visits, providing food to 1,950 HIV+ low-income neighbors. We purchase 100% of the perishable food items and 75% of the nonperishable food items 25%… Read the full article »


Nutrition News: Calcium

Calcium does a lot more than build strong bones and teeth. Getting enough calcium helps keep your heart and muscles strong. May help prevent high blood pressure and colon cancer, too. Those are plenty of reasons to enjoy high-calcium foods, such as low-fat dairy (milk, cheese and yogurt); tofu; green leafy vegetables; and calcium-fortified fruit juices. Aim… Read the full article »


20th Annual Wine Tasting Fundraiser Benefitting Mama’s Kitchen

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Arika Daniels / Suzy Garcia Scatena Daniels Communications 20th Annual Wine Tasting Fundraiser Benefitting Mama’s Kitchen SAN DIEGO – June 18, 2015 – The new bar, Park & Rec in University Heights hosts Mama’s Kitchen’s 20th Annual Wine Tasting fundraiser, presented by Impulse on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2015 from 6:00 p.m. to… Read the full article »


Mama’s Day 2015 Raises $176,000

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Arika Daniels/Suzy Garcia Scatena Daniels Communications Mama’s Day 2015 Raises $176,000 San Diego’s top chefs, restaurants and resorts return for monumental event to support San Diegans living with HIV/AIDS or cancer FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL – San Diego – May 14, 2015 – On the evening of Friday, May 8, approximately 750… Read the full article »


Mama’s Kitchen Marks 25th Anniversary with Unique Farm to Table Celebration

For Immediate Release Arika Daniels Scatena Daniels Communications EDITORS: To download the event logo and artwork, please visit https://www.hightail.com/download/bXBaSlI1TlF1YlA0WjhUQw Mama’s Kitchen Marks 25th Anniversary with Unique Farm to Table Celebration Sept. 26 fundraiser aims to raise 50 percent of organization’s annual food budget San Diego – June 26, 2015 – Mama’s Kitchen announces its 25th… Read the full article »


Hyatt Regency La Jolla at Aventine to Host 24th Annual Mama’s Day Tasting Extravaganza Fundraiser

For Immediate Release Arika Daniels Scatena Daniels Communications Hyatt Regency La Jolla at Aventine to Host 24th Annual Mama’s Day Tasting Extravaganza Fundraiser Sam ‘The Cooking Guy’ Zien returns as Culinary Host for May 8 fundraising event San Diego – Feb. 18, 2014 – Mama’s Kitchen continues it’s 25th anniversary celebration with Mama’s Day 2015 on Fri.,… Read the full article »