About Us

Columbia Kitchen, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, was founded in Hudson, NY in 2020 and previously known as Columbia County Recovery Kitchen.

Initially a response to economic uncertainty during the COVID epidemic, our organization has grown from preparing and delivering 200 meals per week to 8,000 meals each month throughout the City of Hudson, and all 23 towns and four villages in Columbia County.

Our team currently includes eight staff members and more than 100 volunteers who all share a commitment to eliminating hunger in Columbia County. We partner with farms, community organizations, charitable foundations, and local government to achieve a common goal: GOOD FOOD FOR ALL.

We believe everyone deserves access to nourishing food—no exceptions.

Columbia Kitchen Board of Directors

Kyle Patzwahl, Chair

Helen Lobel, Vice-Chair

Perry Ascher

Craig Bender

Patricia Fecher

Pam Kline

Nancy Kuster

Dorothy Lamonaca

Sherri Marton

Stephanie Sussman

Columbia Kitchen Staff

Administration

Joan Koweek, Interim Executive Director

Jolene Race, Director of Programs

Kathy Buckley, Financial Manager

Jaclyn Bruntfield, Executive Assistant

Arianna Carparelli, Driver Scheduling Coordinator

Kitchen

Tommy Carlucci, Executive Chef

Kathy Silliman, Chef

Adam Calvert, Chef

Columbia Kitchen Founders

Carole Clark

Pam Kline

Carol Peckham, in memoriam