COMMUNITY KITCHEN PITTSBURGH

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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

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