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It's a great weekend to grab your WASTED tickets! Get 10% off through Labor Day with code EARLYBIRD24. Link in comments.

WASTED: Save the Food Festival & Dinner Experience Celebrate delicious local eats and sustainable food systems with us at beautiful Liberty Station!

We are thrilled to announce the long-awaited return of our signature event--WASTED: Save the Food Fest! Click the link to learn more and purchase your tickets today.

WASTED: Save the Food Festival & Dinner Experience Celebrate delicious local eats and sustainable food systems with us at beautiful Liberty Station!

After completing their on-site training, polishing their skills at some of San Diego's top restaurants and institutions, and gathering continued training hours here at Kitchens for Good, three of our culinary apprentices were ready to take their competency exams. They all passed with flying colors and we could not be more proud!

Team building is an essential part of growing as a team and creating a joyful work environment. What better way to do so than by taking your team to Kitchens for Good for a personalized cooking class or replicated "Chopped" challenge?

We would love to host your team.

Gather your group for an exclusive cooking class with our chef instructors and learn to make delicious meals or beautiful baked goods all while enjoying quality time with
your teammates.

Or take your team through the classic “Chopped” experience. Put your teamwork to the test by competing to create the tastiest meal made up of surprise ingredients.

You choose! Click the link below to learn more!

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We are beyond grateful for the incredible partnership of San Diego Social Venture Partners and investor Parker Pike in creating our new Food Entrepreneur Program!

This collaboration is a testament to the power of community and shared vision. We look forward to empowering local food entrepreneurs and making a lasting impact together! 🍽️💪

Read more about this amazing journey on the SVP blog: https://www.sdsvp.org/post/launching-and-funding-the-food-entrepreneur-program

Learn more about the new program here: https://kitchensforgood.org/microenterprise-program/

Launching (and Funding) The Food Entrepreneur Program Featuring Kitchens for Good San Diegans interested in developing and selling their own specialty food products now have an avenue to make their dreams reality while attaining financial security. SVP stepped into the “test kitchen” with Kitchens for Good to bring to life the Food Entrepreneur Pro...

We want to thank the executive team at Arc After School & Experiential Education for choosing Kitchens for Good's new Chopped Challenge event as their team building exercise!

Arc is an incredible after school program here in SoCal, and we were so impressed by the creative and delicious dishes this team came up with using their surprise ingredients - as well as the joy and collaboration they had while creating it!

We can't wait for round 2!

Interested in taking part in your own personalized Chopped Challenge? Click the link below to learn more!

https://kitchensforgood.org/corporate-events/

We are so excited to announce that our very own Chef Amanda will be competing in Food Network’s show, “Chopped”, airing next Tuesday at 8pm! Cheer her on as she competes against the clock to compose an appetizer (and maybe more) with mystery ingredients. Anyone who knows Chef Amanda knows she put her all into what she made!

We truly are so proud of you, .manda.palomino !

Today is the last day to have your donation matched in support of apprentices like Jonathan!

“I came to Kitchens for Good because while I was incarcerated, I made up my mind to follow my childhood dream and be a chef. They gave me the tools to change my life forever. Graduating means the world to me because I made it my end-year goal, and I’ve accomplished it. Accomplishing a goal makes me want to set more and accomplish more.” - Jonathan, Culinary Class 29 Graduate and Banquet Chef

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“My journey at Kitchens for Good came with so much growth, learning experiences, and challenges, and I can’t wait to see what the future has in store. Thanks to all the encouragement and support from Kitchens for Good, I have a beautiful future to look forward to here in San Diego.” - Meranda, Culinary Class 29 Apprentice and Pantry Line Cook

All donations made through tomorrow to Kitchens for Good will have DOUBLE the impact as we work to transform lives through culinary arts.

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Three months after finishing Kitchens for Good's on-site training program, Emmeko has already been promoted to line/prep cook at Coasterra restaurant-- and is well on her way to realizing her dream.

Your generosity fuels the dreams of apprentices like Emmeko. All donations to our year-end campaign are currently being matched by Greg and Julianne Markow.

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We are thrilled to announce that, once again, all donations made to our year-end campaign are being matched! Thanks to the generosity of Greg and Julianne Markow, any contributions made through December 31st will have DOUBLE the impact.

Act now to take advantage of this matching gift: https://www.mightycause.com/event/Mlz9if

As a thank you to our community for your incredible support of our mission this giving season, we will hold a pre-opening sale at our shop in Pacific Beach tomorrow! All red and green tag items will be 60% off this Saturday, December 16th from 8:00am-10:00am. This is the perfect opportunity to finish up your holiday shopping and grab those last minute stocking stuffers of unique items and KFG exclusive goodies--all while helping transform lives!

Pick a one-of-a-kind mug that is yours to keep, and sip some Kitchens for Good handcrafted hot chocolate while you shop! Red and green tag items will be 50% off the remainder of the weekend.

Last weekend, KFG staff and apprentices had so much fun participating in the SoNo Chili Fest! It was an excellent opportunity to learn how to sustainably make chili with locally sourced ingredients. Swipe to learn how to do the same with your favorite chili recipe!

Thank you to all our incredible supporters who helped us get within reach of our Giving Tuesday goal! There's still time to make a difference - every dollar counts and every donation is still doubled. Join us to finish the last $5,000 of our match and empower lives through culinary training and meaningful jobs. Give now - link in bio

Our apprentices are our heroes - and you can be theirs this ! Your generosity fuels our mission to transform lives through culinary training and meaningful employment. Together, let's create a recipe for success and hope!

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A huge thank you to everyone who is participating in today! We couldn't do what we do without your support. There's still time to have your gift matched dollar-for-dollar and help transform the life of a motivated jobseeker in our community! Donate now - link in bio

is still going strong! Your support makes all the difference in the lives of our apprentices. Click the link in our bio to take advantage of today's matching campaign and double your impact!

Giving Tuesday is here! Join Kitchens for Good as we cook up positive change this holiday season. Give now and help transform lives through culinary training and good jobs!

Your gift is DOUBLED this Giving Tuesday! Act now to take advantage of our generous matching gift thanks to Lola and Walter Green and The Gifts of the Magi Foundation.

Link to donate in comments.

We are so happy to celebrate National Apprenticeship Week this November. Our top-of-the-line programs offer comprehensive training, well-paid employment opportunities, and individualized case management to support our apprentices’ success.



State of California Department of Industrial Relations City of San Diego
Veterans Village of San Diego (VVSD) Cohn Restaurant Group

Vinegar has been described as culinary magic in a bottle, a tangy liquid that turns a bland dish into a soiree of flavors.
In honor of National Vinegar Day, we are delighted to invite you to Vinegar Unveiled.
Join Kitchens for Good Apprentices and Kismet Refinery for a delectable community food gathering.
This event is free, and limited spaces are still available
https://ow.ly/T56G50Q3kiM

https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/lifestyle/home-and-garden/story/2023-09-16/kitchen-starter-set-the-essentials-for-their-first-apartment
What a great article San Diego Union Tribune!

Kitchen starter set: the essentials for their first apartment Help your fledgling adult foster a lifetime appreciation for food prep with a smart selection of utensils and equipment

This San Diego-based nonprofit had a record number of apprentices graduate from their programs, read more about it on our blog www.dir.ca.gov/DASblog



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