Building businesses, culture, and community one meal at a time.
Where Food Fuels Bellies, Dreams, & Community
More Than a Kitchen—A Launchpad for Possibility
The Friendship Kitchen is a fully licensed, shared commercial kitchen available to anyone in the community—from emerging food entrepreneurs and cottage bakers to families preparing food for celebrations. It’s a place where small businesses are born, neighbors gather, and recipes connect cultures.
Food Builds Livelihoods and Community
Access to a certified kitchen can be a barrier for small-scale producers and aspiring chefs, especially those from immigrant or underserved communities. The Friendship Kitchen removes that barrier, turning passion into opportunity. And when the kitchen fills with good food, it also fills with laughter, learning, and shared experience.
Who It Serves
The Friendship Kitchen is here for you, whether you’re:
Starting a food business or side hustle
Preparing goods for a farmers market or local store
Catering a wedding, quinceañera, or special event
Leading a community meal or cultural cooking class
A Hub for Community Gatherings
Connected to our event space, the kitchen supports everything from potlucks to pop-ups, community dinners, cooking workshops, vendor fairs, and pop-up restaurants. It’s where mealtime becomes a celebration—and a bridge between generations and cultures.
Explore More of What We Offer
Community Gathering Space
A welcoming space where Pelican Rapids gathers—to celebrate, learn, and connect.
More than a venue, it’s our shared living room: a flexible, heart-filled place for art, culture, conversation, and community.
Family Resource Center
Support for every stage of life—offered with trust and dignity.
The Family Resource Center is a welcoming place to navigate parenting, health, rights, and transitions—so families feel heard, connected, and empowered to thrive.
The Youths
Where youth lead—and communities grow.
At The Bridge Center, young people shape programs, spaces, and ideas—building confidence, purpose, and a stronger community through leadership, creativity, and connection.
Support The Center
Get Involved Today!
This place exists because of people like you who believe in community. Want to help keep it thriving?
Donate: Help us keep the doors open, lights on, and programming humming.
Volunteer: Set up events, host, clean up, and welcome guests.
Partner: Contribute monetarily, goods, services, or expertise—from furnishings to construction—to help bring the vision of The Bridge Center to life.
Give What You Can: From snacks to supplies, your in-kind donations keep this space running.