St. Vincent's Kitchen is a restaurant providing a community atmosphere, and a low cost meal in a dignified way to the needy and hungry of the Durham Region.

Durham Outlook for the Needy is the umbrella organization, which operates St. Vincent's Kitchen and St. Vincent's Second Hand Store. St. Vincent's Kitchen served its first meal on October 15, 1990.

The Durham Region has a population of about 500 000. Many of these are in need! Some are post psychiatric patients, single parents, elderly, disabled, refugees or unemployed. Others are trying to overcome drug, alcohol or gamling addictions. Many live in rooms that take most of their income and with no cooking facilities at all.

St. Vincent's Kitchen offers a full meal for $1.25 to the needy and hungry of Durham Region. Patrons of the restaurant are encouraged to pay the minimal amount so that they can maintain their dignity.

St. Vincent's Discount Store has volunteers sort, price and make seasonal changes to donated clothing and household items with profits going to support the Kitchen.