Gift a Meal in Detroit

Give Comfort. Gift a Meal.

Send a fresh, chef-prepared meal to someone who could use a little extra love, support or nourishment.

Thoughtful Freshly Prepared Made in Detroit

Learn more about the Eat to Live Foundation and how you can help provide nourishment and support to the Detroit community.

A meaningful way to nourish someone you care about.

Donate a Meal

DONATE A MEAL

3% Cover the Fee

Your generosity keeps this table full. For just a few dollars, you can sponsor meals for individuals and families right here in Detroit. Every donation goes directly toward ingredients, supplies, and preparation — turning compassion into nourishment. Choose to give once or make it recurring — every meal makes a difference.

Fresh chef-prepared gumbo from Cooking with Que in Detroit
One Meal Can remind someone they matter.

Why Give?

When We Feed Each Other, We Fuel Hope.

Through Cooking with Que’s Eat to Live Foundation, every donation helps provide fresh, healthy, chef-prepared meals to individuals and families in Detroit who could use a little extra support.

Giving is about more than putting food on a plate. It is about love, dignity and community. Each meal is a reminder that someone cares, especially for Detroit families who may be struggling to make ends meet but do not qualify for traditional assistance.

You are not just donating ingredients. You are building community, restoring faith and feeding hearts as much as bellies.
$10 Helps feed one person
$20 Helps feed two people
100% Supports meals, supplies and preparation

Giving With Purpose

Eat to Live Foundation FAQ

Learn how Cooking with Que provides free, nutritious meals to individuals and families throughout Detroit—and how you can help.

What is the Eat to Live Foundation?

The Eat to Live Foundation is the community arm of Cooking with Que, created to help make sure no one in Detroit goes hungry.

We provide healthy, home-cooked meals to families and individuals in need through donations, volunteer efforts and partnerships with local restaurants and businesses.

How does the Reserve a Meal program work?

If you or someone you know needs a meal, visit our Giving Page and select Reserve a Meal.

There is no cost and no questions asked. Reserved meals can be picked up daily between 3 PM and 5 PM.

The Kitchen by Cooking with Que
6529 Woodward Avenue
Detroit, MI
Reserve a Meal
How can I donate a meal?

Choose a donation amount through the Donate a Meal section on this page. You may give once, select a custom amount or provide recurring monthly support.

Your donation supports the Eat to Live Foundation’s mission to provide free, nutritious meals to Detroit families. Contributions help cover food, supplies and kitchen operations so we can continue feeding our community.

Donate a Meal
Can I volunteer or donate food instead of money?

The Eat to Live Foundation is supported through volunteer efforts, community partnerships and contributions from local restaurants and businesses.

Please connect directly with the Cooking with Que team before bringing food or supplies so they can confirm current needs, accepted items and available volunteer opportunities.

When are reserved meals available for pickup?

Meal pickups are available daily from 3 PM to 5 PM at The Kitchen by Cooking with Que.

Come by during the pickup window and our team will have your meal ready—made with love, just for you.

The Kitchen by Cooking with Que
6529 Woodward Avenue
Detroit, MI
How else can I support the mission?

Spread the word. Share our mission, tag Cooking with Que on social media and tell your friends, churches, community organizations or workplaces.

Every share, post and conversation helps us reach more Detroit families who may need a little extra love and nourishment.