The force of help: Melissa Newkirk

Promoting food security across the globe, from Upstate New York to West Africa, Melissa Newkirk landed in the heart of Brooklyn last year as the Assistant Director of Food Services …

At your Food Service: Pauline Auguste

This month marks the one year anniversary of Pauline Auguste working as a Food Services Director at CHiPS, but it feels like she’s been running it forever. From serving over …

Our volunteers: AvalonBay Communities

Is there a way to boost your employees’ productivity and overall satisfaction from a job while giving back to the community? Yes, and yes. Our friends from AvalonBay Communities share …

Meet the chef: Matthew Caban

Compiling daily menus for our guest, making delicious meals, and managing a team of volunteers, CHiPS chef Matthew Caban runs his kitchen thoroughly and effectively. Providing over 300 hot meals …

Warmth & Heart

“The food here is really good and I know I can get the help I need.”    —Guest Noel As we begin the countdown to Thanksgiving and officially launch into the …

Welcome: Melissa Newkirk

Dear CHiPS Volunteers, This past April, CHiPS welcomed me, Melissa, as the new Volunteer and Outreach Coordinator. I’m so happy to be part of the team and to launch the …

Volunteer Spotlight: Cal Mullan

“This experience made me want to get more involved, find more ways to give back and helped further this transition in myself to really reflect on what I care about …

Only The Best

“Some places give food that’s been frozen. Here, it’s very good. You can tell that it’s homemade.”    —Momo Here at CHiPS, we believe in food, friendship, hope, and dignity for all.  …

Board member Rabbi Rachel Timoner Featured In The New York Times

We’re proud today to share a piece featuring our own board member Rabbi Rachel Timoner that appeared in the New York Times. How Covid Changed the Clergy in New York: As …

Soft Footprint, Big Impact! By Mike McQuillan

Daughter Katy twenty-five years ago in Pre-K declared with the enthusiasm of a four-year old whose every word shares wonder that on a field trip “they took us to CHiPS!” …

A Word From Paul: Our Founder

As we celebrate our 50th anniversary, we were able to connect with Paul Wilkes, co-founder of CHiPS. Paul shared with us some of his favorite stories about the early stages …

CHiPS Will Be Closed on July 5th

Please note that, in observance of Independence Day, CHiPS will be closed on Monday July 5, 2021. We will reopen on Tuesday July 6th.