2021 ChickFilA True Inspiration Winners

We apply every year to compete in the annual True Inspiration competition. This year we received a call back that let us know we made Regional Finalists. December 15, 2020, the world learned that we are 2021 top winners, amongst nine other organizations worldwide! ChickFilA poured $175,000 into our mission, organization and community.

Eat More Chicken!

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Registered with the USPTO!

Our logo is officially a registered mark with the USPTO and it only took a little less than a year for everything to get finalized. This was our first secret to keep…and we did it! We officially own property. The next property we own will be our transition center/community kitchen/community cafeteria/headquarters/workforce development center…STAY TURNED!

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Welcome to the Team!

Please help us extend a warm welcome to Director Brianne Hughes and Director Monique Simms! These two successful businesswomen will serve on our Board of Directors and makeup our Executive Leadership Team, effective January 1, 2020.

Through their creative lens, TGNCK will continue to grow, add value to the lives of others and permanently establish itself as a national organization of service. Both Director Simms and Director Hughes bring a world of knowledge and experience within Leading Change, Leading People, Results Driven, Business Acumen and Building Coalitions.

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Director Brianne R. Hughes

Certified Public Accountant; Sales Tax Team Leader for Chick-fil-A; Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Member; Institute of Professionals in Taxation Member; Beta Gamma Sigma Member

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Director Monique R. Simms

Successful business owner of three Milk & Honey Cafe locations (throughout Maryland and Atlanta, GA), Catch 22 (DC) and Milked, LLC; Founder of House of Hope Girls Group Home of Milwaukee; published author

We WON $11,000!!! Thank you Impact Club (Northern Virginia)

We competed for an opportunity, amongst other amazing organizations, to win $11,000 and when I heard Ryan say the word good three times before saying these beautiful words: “The Good News Community Kitchen” I just sat there. Tattoo Tom’s hug brought me back to reality in order to walk on stage and take this amazing picture. Thank you so much. Be sure to support your local Impact Club…it goes back into your community.

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TGNCK BUILDING FUND

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We are thankful to be a part of such an amazing and supportive community. While the need and demand for our services continues to grow, we must also grow in order to sustain our place within our community. We have launched our very own TGNCK Building Fund. This will allow us to own a TGNCK Life Center that will offer space for substance abuse treatment, parental re-integration workshops, workforce development, storage, active kitchen to host all of our community feeding events, academic reinforcement for children, English as a second language sessions, women's empowerment sessions, economic empowerment courses and our mentor program. 

PLEASE CONTRIBUTE TODAY TO HELP US IMPACT OUR COMMUNITY. 

We welcome all to host fundraisers on our behalf and to challenge their organizations and/or agencies to match their contributions!

Big Things are Happening...

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The Good News Community Kitchen is growing and we are so excited about the direction of the organization. We will begin implementing programs and community events in Columbia, SC AND Charlotte, NC! 

Our first initiative with both locations consist of providing school supplies to our future leaders. We are accepting monetary donations ($20) to secure backpacks from a specific vendor along with supplies to stuff in the backpacks for Columbia, SC and we are accepting college ruled paper, blue/black/red pens, No. 2 pencils and two-pocket folders for West Mecklenburg High School in Charlotte, NC. 

Mrs. Tierra Allen chairs both locations and will serve as the point of contact for events in both areas. As our volunteer networks grow, our points of contacts will grow as well!

All residents interested in volunteering must submit an application via email or directly to Mrs. Allen.

Monetary contribution may be made online our website. Please indicate "SC or NC Chapter" in the notes when submitting online. Visit our home page to make a donation today!

Become a Member of our Fundraising Advisory Committee

The Good News Community Kitchen is looking to establish a Fundraising Advisory Committee. This Committee will convene on a monthly basis, face-to-face with the option to dial-in. The objective of this committee is to create and implement ongoing fundraising initiatives to sustain TGNCK efforts to continue adding value to the lives of others. Each committee member will be responsible for attending the monthly meeting, reviewing and assessing each month’s fundraising efforts and assisting with coordinating and implementing the annual 1920’s Charity Gala (February). Each committee member will have a monthly financial obligation of $40 per month. TGNCK is a 501(c)3, nonprofit organization. All contributions and donations will receive a contribution slip for tax purposes.

Committee Members must submit a professional headshot and one paragraph summation of their work experience and/or current skill sets, to info@tgnck.org along with their volunteer application. All committee members will be highlighted in our quarterly newsletter, social media platforms and our website.

Your support and strategy will ensure TGNCK's success, sustainability and level of impact!

A TGNCK Patch for Girl Scouts Nation's Capital!

Guess what? We now offer a patch for all Girl Scouts interested in fighting hunger! Troops may coordinate their own event and/or participate in currently planned events to earn their very own TGNCK Hunger Relief patch. I am truly excited about this huge step for us and most importantly I'm thankful for having a great servitude-relationship with the Girl Scouts Nation's Capital. Feel free to contact us via info@tgnck.org to begin coordinating your outreach event TODAY!

Community Partnerships

Today, I had an amazing meeting with the Community Relations Officer at Quantico Marine Base! If you're familiar with my story then you are aware of my Army background. Veterans embrace a concept of family rather than that of working relationships and regardless to any branch, I adore how we support one another and take care of our communities. I look forward to the wonderful service-based relationship...family ties we create and look forward to adding value to the lives of others alongside those stationed at Quantico Marine Base.