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IMPACT IN PICTURES: A look at God's Kitchen of Kenosha's impact on community
GOD'S KITCHEN THANKSGIVING
Joan Picazo gets her hair done by Kenyatta Tubbs during a Thanksgiving dinner organized by God’s Kitchen and St. Luke’s Lutheran Church on Saturday.
GOD'S KITCHEN THANKSGIVING
Monique Moore, left, dishes up turkey for Judy Archer during a Thanksgiving dinner organized by God’s Kitchen and St. Luke’s Lutheran Church on Saturday.
GOD'S KITCHEN THANKSGIVING
Thanksgiving dinner organized by God’s Kitchen and St. Luke’s Lutheran Church on Saturday.
GOD'S KITCHEN THANKSGIVING
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GOD'S KITCHEN THANKSGIVING
Pastor Russell Scoggins leads a prayer before a Thanksgiving dinner organized by God’s Kitchen and St. Luke’s Lutheran Church on Saturday.
GOD'S KITCHEN
Kareona Stanley, 7, left, and Angel Montgomery, 10, look through clothing during a community event at Kingdom World Ministries Church on Saturday.
GOD'S KITCHEN
Cleotha Warfield, 17, center, goes up for a shot while paying a basketball game with friends and members of the Kenosha Fire Department during a community event at Kingdom World on Saturday. The event was hosted by God’s Kingdom.
GOD’S KITCHEN
ARNETTA GRIFFIN PRE-EASTER MEAL
Jamie Griffin, left, and Gregory Bennett, Jr., right, grill brats and hamburgers. Arnetta Griffin held her pre-Easter meal at Kingdom Word Ministry on Saturday.
ARNETTA GRIFFIN PRE-EASTER MEAL
Sofia Roldan, middle, and her sister Victoria Roldan, right, look over the clothing available during a community outreach event Saturday at Kingdom Word Global Impact Ministries.
ARNETTA GRIFFIN ANNUAL DINNER
A diner gets a piece of pie during the annual Christmas dinner hosted by God's Kitchen at St. Luke's Lutheran Church Saturday.
ARNETTA GRIFFIN ANNUAL DINNER
Youngsters fill their plates during the annual Christmas dinner hosted by God's Kitchen at St. Luke's Lutheran Church Saturday.
ARNETTA GRIFFIN ANNUAL DINNER
Saturday's community dinner at St. Luke's Lutheran Church included gifts as well as free food.
ARNETTA GRIFFIN ANNUAL DINNER
A young girl selects from the many dessert choices at the annual Christmas dinner held by God’s Kitchen on Saturday at St. Luke's Lutheran Church.
ARNETTA GRIFFIN ANNUAL DINNER
A child makes a face when asked if she wanted potato salad during the annual Christmas dinner hosted by God's Kitchen at St. Luke's Lutheran Church Saturday.
ARNETTA GRIFFIN ANNUAL DINNER
Brianna Straley, left, Nancy Sanchez and Jill Olbrys, right, help prepare the meal during the annual Christmas dinner hosted by God's Kitchen at St. Luke's Lutheran Church Saturday.
ARNETTA GRIFFIN ANNUAL DINNER
Arnetta Griffin, founder of God’s Kitchen, smiles while serving food during Saturday's community dinner at St. Luke's Lutheran Church.
ARNETTA GRIFFIN ANNUAL DINNER
Barb Litz, left, packs toy gifts with Rashawn Garrett at the annual God’s Kitchen Christmas dinner at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Kenosha on Saturday.
ARNETTA GRIFFIN ANNUAL DINNER
Darrell Russell, second from left, helps get the food ready for serving at the annual Christmas dinner hosted by God’s Kitchen at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church Saturday.
ARNETTA GRIFFIN ANNUAL DINNER
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ARNETTA GRIFFIN ANNUAL DINNER
Barb Litz, left, helps Sarah T., second from left, pack toy gifts with Rashawn Garrett and Melissa Lazzara, right, at God's Kitchen's annual Christmas dinner Saturday at St. Luke's Lutheran Church.
ARNETTA GRIFFIN ANNUAL DINNER
Gifts, such as the one being held above, were part of the festivities at the Christmas dinner held by God's Kitchen on Saturday at St. Luke's Lutheran Church.
ARNETTA GRIFFIN ANNUAL DINNER
Dominic Lazzara distributes candy-filled canes at the Christmas dinner hosted by God’s Kitchen at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Kenosha on Saturday.
ARNETTA GRIFFIN ANNUAL DINNER
Cat Williams, bottom, has her hair done by Carolyn Miller, top, at God's Kitchen annual Christmas dinner at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Kenosha on Saturday. Free haircuts and gifts for children were part of the event.
THANKSGIVING AT ST. LUKES
Arnetta Griffin talks with patrons during a Thanksgiving dinner in 2018.
Arnetta Griffin
Arnetta Griffin (center) gets a hug from Ulah Jones while distributing 40 packaged lunches in the Uptown district Monday at noon.
Arnetta Griffin
Arnetta Griffin distributes 40 packaged lunches in the Uptown district Monday at noon.
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Arnetta Griffin distributes lunches to people along the sidewalks in the Uptown neighborhood.
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Arnetta Griffin gets help from her husband, Terry Conner, at right, as she distributes 40 packaged lunches in the Uptown district Monday at noon. She can no longer serve meals from the parking lot of an Uptown business and is seeking a permanent home for her God’s Kitchen of Kenosha.
GOD'S KITCHEN ANNIVERSARY
Jamie Griffin mans the grill during the one-year anniversary of God’s Kitchen in Uptown on Saturday.
GOD’S KITCHEN ANNIVERSARY
GOD'S KITCHEN ANNIVERSARY
Gregory Bennett Jr., left, and Jerrell Griffin, right, give hair cuts to Isiah Cooper, 9, and Javione Garrett, 6, respectively, during the one-year anniversary of God's Kitchen in Uptown on Saturday, June 23, 2018.
GOD'S KITCHEN ANNIVERSARY
Kameria Stanley, 8, gets her face painted by Darreonna Garrett, 12, left, as Taliyah Smith waits her turn during the one-year anniversary of God’s Kitchen in Uptown on Saturday.
GOD’S KITCHEN ANNIVERSARY
GOD'S KITCHEN ANNIVERSARY
Arnetta Griffin gets a hug from Areielah White, 9, during the one-year anniversary of God’s Kitchen in Uptown on Saturday.
GOD'S KITCHEN ANNIVERSARY
The weather was just right for Saturday’s one-year anniversary of God’s Kitchen. Here, patrons plate-up grilled goods during the celebration in Uptown.
GOD’S KITCHEN ANNIVERSARY
MLK CELEBRATION
From left, GeorgAnn Stinson-Dockery, Arnetta Griffin and Kenosha District Attorney Mike Gravely, stand to receive the Humanitarian Awards during the 24th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration at Gateway Technical College on Monday, Jan. 15, 2017.
DD cookies
Arnetta Griffin decorates freshly baked holiday cookies Monday night at The Daily Dose Cafe, during an event hosted by owner Jennifer Capponi and employees, who pitched in so Griffin could give away the more than 2,000 donated cookies at her free Dec. 23 community Christmas dinner.
DD cookies
Arnetta Griffin, right, who regularly cooks and gives away free meals to needy Uptown families, and Liz Matson decorate freshly baked holiday cookies Monday night at The Daily Dose Cafe. Griffin will give away the more than 2,000 cookies at her free community Christmas dinner on Saturday.
DD cookies for Arnette
DD cookies
In the spirit of the holiday season, families, friends and individuals pitched in to spread Christmas cheer, decorating freshly baked cookies Monday night at The Daily Dose Cafe to bake and decorate more than 2,000 cookies for Arnetta Griffin's free Dec. 23 community Christmas dinner.
DD cookies
Left to right, Ruth Lenfesty, Mandy Kruski and owner Jennifer Capponi pitch in Monday night with others at The Daily Dose Cafe to bake and decorate more than 2,000 cookies to be given away by Arnetta Griffin at her free community Christmas dinner on Saturday.
THANKING OUR COMMUNITY
Janice Erickson, far right, one of the Women in Motion dance troupe, performs during the “Thanking Our Community” Kenosha Creative Space pop-up art event in Uptown on Saturday, December 9, 2017. The group was helping to raise funds for Arnetta Griffin’s God’s Kitchen of Kenosha, which makes meals for homeless and needy residents of Uptown.
THANKING OUR COMMUNITY
Janice Erickson, far right, one of the Women in Motion dance troupe, performs during the “Thanking Our Community” Kenosha Creative Space pop-up art event in Uptown on Saturday. The group was helping to raise funds for Arnetta Griffin’s God’s Kitchen of Kenosha, which makes meals for homeless and needy residents of Uptown.
Uptown turkey
From left, Darreeal Garrett, Lady Essex and Lakeely Garrett line up for a Thanksgiving-style meal hosted by Arnetta Griffin at noon Saturday in Uptown. Some 200 people took part in the meal.
Uptown turkey
Prayer is shared before a Thanksgiving-style meal hosted by Arnetta Griffin at noon Saturday in Uptown. Within a few hours, some 200 people had been served.
Uptown turkey
Uptown turkey
Arnetta Griffin hands out plates for the Thanksgiving meal she served in Uptown on Nov. 18, 2017. A Testimonial Celebration is set for June 23 from noon to 4 p.m.
, to celebrate one year of God’s Kitchen of Kenosha being in operation.
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Arnetta Griffin's Friday evening meal is server in uptown with some volunteers despite freezing temperatures and her car running out of gas on the way.
Arnetta Griffin
Arnetta Griffin cooks Friday evening’s meal in her home kitchen before serving it in the Uptown area with some volunteers.
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Arnetta Griffin serves dinner last month in the Uptown neighborhood with some volunteers.
BIG MEAL GIVEAWAY
Arnetta Griffin, pictured here in a file photo, helped celebrate Easter in a packed basement of St. Luke’s Lutheran Church on Saturday.
BIG MEAL GIVEAWAY
Arnetta Griffin, who prepares and gives away meals to the homeless every day, smiles while serving a big meal in Uptown.
BIG MEAL GIVEAWAY
A moment to give thanks
Those taking part on Sunday’s Thanksgiving-style meal in Uptown Sunday form a circle before the meal. The meal was organized by Arnetta Griffin, who has been providing daily meals to the homeless in the Uptown area since May. See the story on page A1.
BIG MEAL GIVEAWAY
Children load up their plates as they are served first during Sunday's Thanksgiving-style feast served Sunday in Uptown, thanks to Arnetta Griffin, who prepares and gives away meals to the homeless every day.
BIG MEAL GIVEAWAY
Children load up their plates as they are served first during Sunday’s Thanksgiving-style feast Sunday in Uptown, thanks to Arnetta Griffin, who prepares and gives away meals to the homeless every day.
BIG MEAL GIVEAWAY
Children load up their plates as they are served first during Sunday's Thanksgiving-style feast served Sunday in Uptown, thanks to Arnetta Griffin, who prepares and gives away meals to the homeless every day.
BIG MEAL GIVEAWAY
Jeannetta Griffin, center, and her nephew James Griffin, right, work to set up food at a Thanksgiving-style feast Sunday in Uptown. The event was organized by Arnetta Griffin, who prepares and gives away meals to the homeless every day.
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Arnetta Griffin hands out 20 free lunches to homeless people in Uptown Monday afternoon.
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Arnetta Griffin
Arnetta Griffin hands out 20 free lunches to homeless people in Uptown Monday afternoon.
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Above, Arnetta Griffin gets a thankful embrace from Carl Ingram Jr as she hands out 20 free lunches to homeless people in Uptown on Oct. 9. Below, hands out takeaway plates for the Thanksgiving meal she served to all comers in Uptown Nov. 18.
