Fresh Expressions Kitchen of C.V. Inc. is registered as a California non-profit corporation with EIN Tax ID: #93-4818263 and operates under the D.B.A The Shared Plate.
OUR MISSION
Every week The Shared Plate serves friendship, respect, hot meals, and basic living necessities to hundreds of people currently experiencing food and housing insecurity in the Palm Springs area. As a 100% volunteer organization, your donations to us go directly to feeding and supporting those in need in our community.
Based on the increased need in 2026, The Shared Plate is projected to serve over 35,000 meals this year.
Operating out of the Fellowship Hall of the United Methodist Church at 1555 E. Alejo Road in Palm Springs, The Shared Plate serves free hot breakfasts weekly on Friday and Sunday mornings from 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM and hot lunches on Saturdays from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM.
Along with hot meals and to-go meal bags, The Shared Plate also provides a boutique of free clean vintage clothing and travel-size toiletries and other personal necessities. In addition, we provide our guests private hot showers with clean towels on the fourth Saturday of each month from 10:00AM to 12:00PM.
Please help us continue our support to those in need in the Palm Springs area.
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Fresh Expressions Kitchen of C.V. Inc. is registered as a California non-profit corporation with EIN Tax ID: #93-4818263 and operates under the D.B.A The Shared Plate.
PLEASE NOTE: For those wishing to donate clean men’s or women’s clothing and shoes, please contact us (info@thesharedplate.org) to schedule a drop off. Due to Health Code restrictions we are unable to accept food items or toiletries, but gratefully use your financial donations to cover the cost of those items.
VOLUNTEER WITH US
The Shared Plate is a 100% volunteer organization. Your donations go directly to feeding and supporting those in need in our community. If you’d like to join our family of enthusiastic volunteers, please contact us. Thank you!
CONTACT US: info@thesharedplate.org
THE SHARED PLATE IN THE NEWS
Palm Springs Mayor Naomi Soto joins The Shared Plate to help launch and recognize the groups' 501c3 charitable status
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SERVING TIMES & LOCATION
Fridays 7:00am to 8:00am
Hot breakfast
Saturdays 10:30am to 12:30pm
Hot lunch
Sundays 7:00am to 8:00am
Hot breakfast
Along with hot meals and to-go meal bags, The Shared Plate also provides a boutique of free clean vintage clothing and travel-size toiletries and other personal necessities. In addition, we provide our guests private hot showers with clean towels on the fourth Saturday of each month from 10:00AM to 12:00PM.
PLEASE SHARE THIS SITE!
THE SHARED PLATE
Location: Fellowship Hall
United Methodist Church of Palm Springs
1555 E. Alejo Rd. Palm Springs, CA 92262
Email: info@thesharedplate.org