DC Central Kitchen

Each quarter, we honor our newest Culinary Job Training graduates at a raucous, joyous ceremony that is free and open to the public. Please join us at 2pm on Friday, April 11 at The Capital Turnaround (700 M St SE) for the ultimate positivity boost. RSVP and join us for the celebration! https://lnkd.in/eBZ2sSdE

Today, Chef Justin is the Teaching Chef at Emma's Torch, an amazing partner nonprofit that shares our commitment to creating opportunity through culinary training and social enterprise. Justin began his culinary journey in 2007 as a student in our Culinary Job Training program under the legendary Marianne Ali! Nearly 20 years later, he's carrying on Marianne’s legacy through his instruction. Learn more about Chef Justin's journey.

April is #NationalVolunteerMonth. The first volunteer shifts at the Klein Center for Jobs & Justice were April 1, 2023. This April 1 is the perfect time to sign up for a shift! https://lnkd.in/d2F2Au8

3.9 million meals provided to children, families, and seniors throughout DC. 131 individuals trained via our Culinary Job Training program with an 91% job placement rate. 30 schools serving our healthy, scratch cooked meals! 35 years of serving our city the only way we know how, by doing more. Read our 2024 Annual Report to see the results. https://lnkd.in/eSRP4yHS

Thanks to CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield for investing in the multi-year growth of our healthy food access programs for kids, seniors, and corner store shoppers in DC.

Our in-house partner at the Klein Center, Dreaming Out Loud, Inc., is launching a new grocery access point and hub for community engagement and entrepreneurship in Ward 8: Marion Barry Avenue Market! Learn more about this innovative organization, lend them your support, and get a peek into their new location in Southeast DC. 

Beginning today, Monday, March 17, all Federal employees and government contractors who have been impacted by recent events will receive a 50% discount on all food and beverages at of our 3 social enterprise cafes, Marianne's Cafe in the DC Public Library MLK Library, and DC Central Kitchen Cafe's in THEARC and the Klein Center.

Thank you to everyone who came out in support of our 3rd Annual DC Central Kitchen Cafe Day yesterday at Marianne's, THEARC and the Klein Center. Special thank you to Monumental Sports & Entertainment for their long-time support of our mission, and our friends from Emma's Torch, GreenIsland Bakery, and Sunflower Bakery for helping us celebrate social enterprises in our community!

One of the benefits of our social enterprise cafes is being able to showcase products from organizations with similar values, like Rockville-based Sunflower Bakery. Similar to DC Central Kitchen, the woman-owned social enterprise uses food as a tool to prepare young adults with learning differences for employment in the pastry, baking and hospitality industries. Learn more about them on our blog! https://loom.ly/hsB0ZwM

Meet DC Central Kitchen Cafe Manager Veronnetta Stewart, the proud recipient of the Dorothy Bell Award! Given to the DCCK employee that embodies the same spirit as Dorothy, Veronnetta is a beloved staff member and a breath of fresh air at the Klein Center!