As hunger and poverty in Oregon continue to rise, our Food Services program partners with local organizations to provide hot meals for those who are unsheltered and offers its own culinary workforce development training to help those experiencing barriers to employment regain their self-sufficiency and stability.
Nourishing the bodies, minds, and spirits of our community
Our Food Services team offers access to fresh, nutritious food and culinary training
In March 2020 we added food preparation and distribution to our suite of services. Named the Food Response Network (FRN), the program has become a main staple of our work and increased our food distribution efforts in the Portland tri-county area by 4,000% (as of 2020-2021).
The FRN ensures that individuals and families who are experiencing food insecurity have access to healthy food options. It’s also home to Germaine’s Kitchen and Café, our hot meal distribution center and culinary workforce training program dedicated to helping those with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and other unique barriers to employment acquire basic culinary and job skills.
If you’re a prospective student, click the Germaine’s Kitchen and Café tile below to learn more about our workforce development program and apply today!
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