Events & Community Impact

Welcome to Amalia’s Island Kitchen, where nourishing our community is at the heart of everything we do. We are proud to build on a legacy of service, empowerment, and culinary excellence through our initiatives throughout Central Florida.


Past Community Initiatives


First Responders Community Service Day – 2024

In Summer 2024, Amalia’s Island Kitchen partnered with Lakeland Fire Department Station 1 for a day of service and gratitude. We prepared and cooked alongside Lakeland’s firefighters, collaborating directly with the firehouse kitchen team to create a Caribbean-inspired meal. Together, we served a fresh, gourmet lunch to firefighters, paramedics, and administrative staff across the department.



This hands-on experience of unity, nourishment, and appreciation is a tradition we are honored to continue.




Upcoming 2025 Community Service Day:

Our second annual First Responders Appreciation Day is planned for August/September 2025, expanding to reach even more Central FL first responders and emergency personnel.


Upcoming Community Programs

 

Nourish & Create Youth Enrichment Program

Saturdays, June 7 – July 26, 2025

Location: Simpson Park Community Center, Lakeland, FL

  • Ages 6–16
  • Free, hands-on workshops focused on:
    • Healthy Eating & Culinary Wellness
    • STEAM Learning (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics)
    • Movement, Mindfulness, and Creative Expression

Session Times:

  • Junior Creators (Ages 6–10) | Saturdays, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
  • Youth Innovators (Ages 11–16) | Saturdays, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Family Nourish Box Drive-Thru Food Distributions

Select Sundays | 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Through our Family Nourish Box Initiative, we distribute fresh, healthy foods to Lakeland families nurturing food security, health, and empowerment across our community.

 

 

 



Our Mission

At Amalia’s Island Kitchen, we believe food is more than sustenance —

it is community, culture, and care.

Through community partnerships, culinary wellness programs, youth education, and service days,

we are building a healthier, stronger future for Central FL and beyond.





Contact Us:

Email: admin@amaliasislandkitchen.com

Phone: 863-343-6877