Beauty is ... in the Eyes of the Waitress! :)

From Katie's oh-so-glorious song to the shaking-in-disbelief customer to the couple-in-tears, thank you for a wonderful Karma Kitchen yesterday! It is because of the invisible leadership that people like Neil and Tom provide at the edges, and because of the commitment to generosity that all of you bring that such sacred spaces...

Maitre-D :)

I Have Enough -- Even on a Rain Day!

Last week's crew served up lots of guests on a rainy day, that included a child who came ready to offer gifts to Karma Kitchen, a professor from Stanford who spontaneously gifted us her book and a yoga teacher who was in tears listening to the stories of raw generosity that volunteers experienced. The theme for last week was "I Have...

Maitre-D

Volunteering Valentines

It was Valentine's Day and yet a group of volunteers have their eyes closed trying to find their stillness before the chaotic rhythms of a day of serving takes place. A guest made an appearance in the beginning and paid it forward right away by bringing some tulips to tag the guests with in lieu of Valentine's Day and our theme of the...

MJ

KK DC's One Year Celebration!

Thank you to all of the volunteers and guests who have made Karma Kitchen such a lasting presence in the DC community. One year later, it is running stronger than ever! Below are the highlights from the one-year anniversary celebration. Comments from the volunteer crew: "I was quite impressed with the...

Nirali

I Believe in Karma!

You don't have to eat at Karma Kitchen to pay it forward! Last weekend we had a guest come in for lunch. Whilst our MaitreD explained the concept our guest asked "So there is no meat?" Our Maitred graciously replied "No." Our guest the said "I really believe in karma, and what you are all doing is a wonderful thing. But I need meat." The (nearly) guest opened his wallet, and left a generous donation for Karma Kitchen. Now that is paying it forward!

Dipa V

You Rock!

It amazes me as how each week, all our volunteers find time in their busy schedules to come and serve together. Such was the case on the last day of January. With two cancellations, we had Bhoutik and Lachmin step in at the last minute! And we thought phew! We have a full crew! However, we soon...

Dipa V

Snow Day for Karma Kitchen in Washington DC - we will be closed tomorrow (Sun, Feb 7th)

As the DC/MD/VA area gets hit with upwards of 20 inches of snow, we have decided to cancel Karma Kitchen tomorrow in Washington DC only!

We hope this doesn't cause you any inconvenience and we hope to see you for KK DC's one year anniversary celebration next Sunday!

Warmly (literally),

Karma Kitchen DC Team

Aparna

Different side of KK - Part 1

When we say Karma Kitchen, the focus is more towards participations, connection and interaction between volunteers and guests. Today I would like to write a story from little different angle. What is the fundamental element if KK? -- People, generosity... and FOOD! And the delicious food doesn't magically appear on...

Aya

Spreading The Spirit of KK in India!

Inspired by your example, and a joint trip by Nipunbhai (Karma Kitchen) and Jayeshbhai (Seva Cafe), we've started bringing this gift-economy concept to Pune, India! Thank you for the continued stories ... it is touching lives in many other parts of the world.

Last week, we held another Seva Cafe event at a local restaurant ... that was magical, and was written up by the local papers as well. Here's a visual of our fantastic team that all put in 12 hours:

Sheetal

Successful Haiti Relief Fundraiser

What a great Sunday at Karma Kitchen! Our team ranged from a last-minute back-up (thank you!) to a first time volunteer to three Indicorps alums to three members of Aparna's family! Despite the various backgrounds, we made a great team and served 44 guests together. It truly was a pleasure to volunteer...

Nirali & Sala