About the Company:

S17 Community Kitchen is a heartwarming initiative that emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic to support vulnerable groups in Singapore. S17communitykitchen is a social enterprise registered with raise singapore.

Here’s a structured overview of its key efforts:

Key Initiatives:

1. Meal Provision

- Provides 5000 good-quality hot meals in collaboration with "The Saturday Movement" monthly

- Serves 150 elderly beneficiaries weekly with creative Saturday lunch menus.

Cooks special meals for a nursing home

- Delivers meals twice a week to those with mobility issues.

- Offered 2 meals/day for 3 days to elderly who got COVID-19 vaccinations.

2. Support for Marginalized Groups

- 60% of staff are single mothers (both Singaporeans and foreigners).

- Provides micro-jobs for the elderly & special needs individuals.

- Acts as a training ground for first-time F&B entrepreneurs.

Provides jobs for those living in rental flats

3. Befriending & Social Support

- Runs befriending programs (listening ear, home

visits).

- Coordinates exercise & social activities 3 times a week.

- Operates a rented shophouse as a safe social space.

Impact:

- Food security for the elderly & needy.

- Employment opportunities for disadvantaged groups.

- Social connection to combat loneliness.

This initiative beautifully combines food aid, employment, and community care, making it a model for compassionate crisis response

Name

S17 Kitchens Pte Ltd

ACRA

202036162N

Website

Nil

Phone

8023 4345

Year
Founded

2021

Address

57 lengkok bahru #01-489 singapore 151057

"Business can be a force for good"

The Founder

Raymond Khoo

About the

Director:

Raymond Khoo is truly a beacon of compassion and innovation, blending culinary excellence with profound social impact. Here’s a refined summary of his legacy:

Raymond Khoo: Culinary Visionary & Social Advocate

Culinary Trailblazer

- Founded Solutions 17, a consultancy merging gastronomy with social purpose since 2003.

- Spearheaded multicultural restaurants (French, Indian, Spanish) across Singapore, Malaysia, and Macau.

- Launched The Peranakan (2016) on Orchard Road, spotlighting heritage cuisine;

- Organised and curated the Peranakan Festival, uniting Peranakan chefs from Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Thailand and showcased at a 500 pax gala dinner since 2021.

- Pioneer of inclusive hiring—employed ex-inmates, spouses of incarcerated individuals, and marginalized workers.

Heart of the Community

- Lengkok Bahru’s Guardian: Supports vulnerable elderly and destitute residents.

- Prison Outreach: Honors his grandfather (Singapore’s first prison chaplain) by aiding inmates and families.

- S17 Community Kitchen: Empowers single mothers and seniors through employment and meals.

- Awards:

- Company of Good (2021): Recognized for embedding CSR into business.

- Silent Hero (2025): Celebrated for humility and

transformative grassroots efforts.

Why He Inspires

Raymond’s work proves that business can be a force for good—transforming lives through food, opportunity, and relentless compassion. His legacy is a recipe for a kinder, more inclusive society.

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