Gently used kitchen and office items are needed and welcomed by F.A.R.M Cafe as it prepares for its April opening.
The pay-what-you-can community café’s wish list contains items community members may have and no longer use, or are willing to purchase from area thrift stores. Area businesses may also have the commercial-size items needed.
“It doesn’t have to be new,” said Board of Directors President Renee Boughman. “In fact, we encourage the concept of reuse and recycling. Part of the fun and community aspect of this venture is that our glasses and silverware can be mismatched and our larger items will have come from other businesses.”
One local restaurant has already donated 17 boxes of old dishware, and another business has contributed two computers and other office items. Other items on the wish list are:
- office safe
- desk calculator
- computer printer
- napkins and paper towels
- hand towels
- spatulas
- whisks
- large kitchen spoons
- wooden spoons
- measuring cups
- measuring spoons
- 2-quart Cambro containers
- 2-quart Cambro container lids
- 4-quart Cambro containers
- 4-quart Cambro containers lids
- metal mixing bowls
- 2-inch hotel pans
- half sheet pans
- full sheet pans
- commercial blender – Vitamix if possible
- hand blender
- 8-inch saute pans – Teflon
- tongs
- kitchen knives
- stockpots
- stainless kitchen table – 3 or 4 ft. long
- drink glasses – 8 to 10 oz.
- silverware – knives, forks, spoons – (can be mismatched from thrift stores)
- commercial electric convection oven
- commercial refrigerator – used – half/size is great with stainless work top
- plastic 2 oz. garnish cups
- creative/stylish napkin holders
- salt/pepper shakers
- a commercial mop bucket
- two 55-gallon trashcans with lids (for composting)
- 3 or 4 pump air-pots for coffee
- creamers (pottery is fine)
- shelf liners – plastic
- can opener
- two commercial cutting boards
Items may be brought to F.A.R.M. Café, located at 617 W. King St., weekdays between noon and 5 p.m.
To contribute or for more information, contact Renee Boughman at president@farmcafe.org or 828-773-5756.
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