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THE UNDERGROUND KITCHEN
COMMUNITY FIRST
FEEDING THE MIND, BODY AND SOUL ONE MEAL AT A TIME
UGK Community First provides chef-crafted meals, culturally responsive culinary education, and nourishing food is medicine programs, rooted in dignity, health, and heritage, using fresh, locally sourced ingredients to serve and uplift underserved communities across Greater Richmond.
HOW WE COOK
Our creative practices are a reflection of the diverse histories and backgrounds of our team members. We bring our own family recipes, containing the maps of migrations and stories of resilience. This foundation inspires us to create meals that celebrate the shared struggles of our families. As chefs, artists, educators, and cultural ambassadors, we are dedicated to feeding the community in ways that honor our culture and vision for the future.

The Underground Kitchen
Community First team has
been dedicated to feeding the
food insecure since March 2020
1,250,000
Healthy Meals throughout the
Greater Richmond Community



