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:
two-burner commercial coffee maker — NEW ITEM- office safe
desk calculator- model train transformer
napkins and paper towelshand towelsspatulaswhiskslarge kitchen spoonswooden spoonsmeasuring cupsmeasuring 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 knivesstockpotsstainless kitchen table – 3 or 4 ft. longdrink glasses – 8 to 10 oz.silverware – knives, forks, spoons – (can be mismatched from thrift stores)commercial electric convection ovencommercial refrigerator – used – half/size is great with stainless work top- plastic 2 oz. garnish cups
creative/stylish napkin holderssalt/pepper shakersa commercial mop buckettwo 55-gallon trashcans with lids (for composting)3 or 4 pump air-pots for coffeecreamers (pottery is fine)shelf liners – plasticcan openertwo 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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I’m sitting here with my manager reflecting on how our first eleven days have been at F.A.R.M. Cafe. Already we have stories that touch our hearts of people who’ve given of their time, their money, and their spirit to make this place successful. We’ve also been moved by the people who’ve just stuck their heads in the door and said things like, “Here’s twenty dollars, feed somebody!” The volunteers are amazing, dedicated, and hardworking. As a long time restaurant veteran I can always find things to “complain about” but honestly, all I can say right now is how very, very thankful I am to be in this place, in this community, and on this journey with all of you who support F.A.R.M. Cafe. By all of the measures that mark what is best about being human, our first eleven days have been a true success!!!
