Don't miss the Day of Giving, November 28!
November 28 is the 2023 Day of Giving, and you can support Christopher's Kitchen by making a donation through the "Give Big Pittsburgh" charitable donation event!
Pittsburgh Magazine's Give Big Pittsburgh will raise money for local nonprofits through a single online donation platform, providing a simple way to connect donors to the charitable causes they care about most. This 24-hour online fundraising effort, hosted by Pittsburgh Magazine and local sponsors, offers nonprofits the chance to raise funds to support their critical missions.
From 12AM to 11:59PM on November 28, you can make your donation to Christopher's Kitchen by going on our Give Big profile page.
In 2010, shortly after the tragic death of her 16 year-old step-son, Christopher, Joni D’Alessandro decided to work through her grief by stepping outside of herself and helping others. Joni, a professional hair dresser, found herself at Children’s Hospital’s monthly “Coffee House” where parents and caregivers have a chance to relax, socialize and get a manicure or massage.
While spending time with the families at the hospital, Joni became immersed in their situations and stories. She realized that many of these families did not have the ability to feed themselves or their other children while they were at the hospital. What she saw and heard broke her heart. But, it also instilled in her the desire and motivation to do something.
Watch Joni and Carol share the heart behind Christopher's Kitchen on Talk Pittsburgh.
"Christopher brought me there, to see the need and to feel their pain. When your child is sick you cannot worry about being fed. I thought, like many of you, that when the kids were fed, the families were provided food as well.”
– Joni D’Alessandro
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