OUR MISSION

The heart behind Around the Table

Around the Table

Around the Table

A LETTER FROM OUR FOUNDER

Hi, I’m Diana Perkins!

And I love a full table.

My husband and I have raised three children here in Oklahoma City.  For our family, dinnertime was always an opportunity to catch up with each other and there weren’t many evenings where a guest was not present. 

I truly believe there’s nothing like a shared meal to bring people together. Around my own table, I’ve met so many beautiful people who have amazing stories — filled with redemption and transformation.

These stories became my inspiration.

“Once you’ve enjoyed a meal and conversation with someone, you aren’t strangers anymore.  And inviting people to share a meal at your own table is the very best invitation.”

So how did we get here?

Well, I started to dream…

What it would look like if we started a hospitality business and provided elevated take-home meals?  

Delicious, convenient food that makes it easier to invite someone over to share a meal. 

And what if that business employed women that need a second chance? 

Women that face significant barriers to employment;  like incarceration, substance abuse, or generational poverty.

That dream became

AROUND THE TABLE

A Missional Kitchen

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A Missional Kitchen ~

OUR MISSION

Around the Table empowers women with employment barriers by providing a workplace community of support, hope, dignity, and economic independence.

OUR VISION

Around the Table envisions a community where these barriers to employment cease to exist.

OUR CORE VALUES

Empathy

Every story is listened to, understood, and cared about. They will not hinder you from growth.

Employment

We seek to equip with the tools to build skills and a bright future.

Empowerment

We are the foundation for a full life backed by community.

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