Victoria Rainbow Kitchen Society
Addiction in Victoria

The Rainbow Kitchen has a reputation as a non-judgmental, the unemployed and underemployed, single parents and children, seniors on low incomes, where everyone is treated with respect and valued as 'part of the family'.Who Comes to the Rainbow Kitchen?The people who come to the Rainbow Kitchen includes street youth, and welcoming place for guests and volunteers alike, and individuals on social assistance or disability pensions. More than 200 volunteers do everything from chop vegetables to plan large fundraising events. There is no paid staff or administrators. They come from different circumstances but share one thing in common; they are all treated with respect and kindness when they come to the Rainbow Kitchen.How does the Rainbow Kitchen Operate?The Rainbow Kitchen, unlike many other community kitchens in Victoria, is 100 percent volunteer-run. Some of our guests are dealing with mental health issues and addictions issues. The Rainbow Kitchen is governed by a seven-member Board of Directors.