COMMUNITY KITCHEN PITTSBURGH
107 FLOWERS AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15207 www.ckpgh.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: COMMUNITY KITCHEN PITTSBURGH IS A NONPROFIT FOOD SERVICE COMPANY. BECAUSE POVERTY, FOOD INSECURITY AND EMPLOYMENT ARE ENTWINED ISSUES, WE WORK ACROSS THESE FOCUS AREAS, ENGAGING IN THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: "CULINARY BASED WORKFORCE TRAINING: WE OFFER A 12 WEEK CULINARY BASED TRAINING PROGRAM TARGETING CHRONICALLY UNEMPLOYED, LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS WITH BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT. OUR CLIENTS ARE TRANSITIONING FROM INCARCERATION, HOMELESSNESS, ADDICTION AND OTHER BARRIERS. WE PROVIDE APPLIED TRAINING IN OUR COMMISSARY KITCHEN BASED ON AN ESTABLISHED, PROVEN CURRICULUM, ALONG WITH REMEDIAL MATH, COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY, AND EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS. WE WORK WITH CLIENTS ON JOB SEARCH AND PLACEMENT, AND FOLLOW THEM FOR 12 MONTHS POST-PLACEMENT TO ENSURE RETENTION. "FOOD SERVICES: WE UTILIZE TENS OF THOUSANDS OF POUNDS OF SHORT-SHELF-LIFE FRESH PRODUCT EVERY MONTH THAT OTHERWISE WOULD BE THROWN AWAY, AND USE THAT TO PREPARE NUTRITIOUS FOOD FOR STRUGGLING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THROUGH CONG

WE PROVIDE CULINARY-BASED WORKFORCE TRAINING FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT. CLIENTS WORK THROUGH A PROVEN CURRICULUM AND APPLY THEIR SKILLS BY PREPARING FOOD FOR SHELTERS UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF CHEF TRAINERS.

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT:CULINARY TRAINING PROGRAM WE OPERATE TWO WORKFORCE PROGRAMS THAT ARE INTEGRATED INTO SEVERAL SOCIAL ENTERPRISE FOOD SERVICE BUSINESS LINES FOR ON-THE-JOB TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE. WE COVER ABOUT 50% OF OUR BUDGET THROUGH EARNED REVENUE FROM OUR SOCIAL ENTERPRISES, AND THE REST COMES FROM CHARITABLE DONATIONS AND GOVERMENT WORKFORCE TRAINING CONTRACTS. WE PROVIDE CULINARY TRAINING TO HARDTO-SERVE, CHRONICALLY UNEMPLOYED ADULTS. OUR CULINARY TRAINING PROGRAM IS A 12-WEEK FULL-TIME PROGRAM THAT PREPARES ADULTS FOR WORK IN THE FOOD SERVICE INDUSTRY. OUR CLIENTS COME TO US EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, INCARCERATION, ADDICTION, MENTAL ILLNESS, POVERTY, TRAUMA, LACK OF EDUCATION (INCLUDING A PERCENTAGE WITHOUT A GED OR HS DIPLOMA), AND USUALLY A COMBINATION OF TWO OR MORE OF THESE MAJOR BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT. WE ALSO PROVIDE TRANSITIONAL EMPLOYMENT TO ADULTS WITH CULINARY EXPERIENCE WHO ARE SERVING THE LAST 3 TO 4 MONTHS OF A JAIL/PRISON SENTENCE AND DEALING WITH REENTRY CHALLENGES. WE PROVIDE TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT TO BRIDGE THEIR RELEASE, ASSIST WITH TRANSITIONAL DIFFICULTIES (OFTEN THIS INCLUDES SECURING APPROVED HOUSING POSTRELEASE), AND HELP THEM OBTAIN PERMANENT EMPLOYMENT. COMMUNITY KITCHEN PITTSBURGH IS A KEY PARTNER IN A COMMUNITY-FOCUSED CAREER PATHWAY SYSTEM FOR EX-OFFENDERS AND OTHER CHRONICALLY UN/UNDER-EMPLOYED INDIVIDUALS. WE INTEGRATE BEST PRACTICES AND EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMMING MODELS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY BEGINNING WITH RECRUITING AN INDIVIDUAL (CLIENT), IDENTIFYING AND SUPPORTING THEIR NEEDS, FOLLOWING THEIR SPECIFIC TRAINING AND PLACEMENT, SUPPORTING THEM IN RETENTION AND ASSISTING THEM WITH WAGE PROGRESSION. WE ALSO HAVE AN EDUCATION AND OUTREACH DEPARTMENT WORKING IN SCHOOLS AND IN COMMUNITY SETTINGS PROVIDING COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, AND PROMOTIONAL EVENTS HIGHLIGHTING OUR SOCIAL ENTERPRISES AND TRAINING PROGRAMS, AND ENGAGING CHEFS AND OTHER INDUSTRY PEOPLE IN OUR MISSION. THE IMPACT OF THIS PROGRAMMING IS CONSISTENTLY RATED VERY HIGH BY TEACHERS, ADMINISTRATORS, PARENTS AND STUDENTS. WE INTERACT WITH AROUND 800 STUDENTS PER MONTH. OUR ANNUAL EVENT, PROJECT LUNCH TRAY, MATCHES PROFESSIONAL CHEFS WITH MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS TO REINVENT SCHOOL LUNCH IN AN ANNUAL COOKING COMPETITION. OUR EDUCATION WORK IS INCREASINGLY FOCUSED ON WORKING WITH AT-RISK POPULATIONS, SUCH AS WOMEN TRANSITIONING FROM HOMELESSNESS, YOUNG ADULTS AGING OUT OF FOSTER CARE, TEEN MOTHERS, AND ADJUDICATED YOUTH. IN KEEPING WITH OUR INTEREST IN FACILITATING SELF-RELIANCE, WE PROVIDE WORKSHOPS TO HOMELESS AND ADJUDICATED YOUTH CENTERED AROUND SHOPPING AND COOKING HEALTHY ON A BUDGET TO HELP THESE POPULATIONS TRANSITION TO INDEPENDENCE.

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