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While there are diverse residents in the TL, many face homelessness and/or lack income. A restaurant or cooking school focused on local healthy foods and job training would be an asset to the TL. Access to these schools would increase opportunities for kitchen space, food storage and preparation.

Some innovative projects ideas are highlighted below. We can explore these for ideas for funding ideas. Any chef entrepreneurs or restaurants seeking a project with positive social impact?

Cafe 458 in Atlanta, Georgia. On weekends, Cafe 458 opens to the public to serve brunch, and it's that operation that it awards. The function of the brunch is to raise money for the regular weekday operation of the cafe and its parent organization, Samaritan House, which also provides housing and employment services for men and women with addiction and mental health problems. Source: Cafe website

Red Artichoke Culinary School and Training (California)
Using otheir existing commercial kitchen, homeless participants create a sustainable business. Will begin catering pre-school lunches.

Farestart in downtown Seattle.
By dining at the FareStart Restaurant, you can enjoy delicious cuisine while also learning more about the FareStart program. All proceeds from our lunch service and from Guest Chef Night go directly back into the program to support the FareStart job training and placement programs. Source: Fareshare Website

Plate Cafe and Catering, Sacramento
Step into Plates Cafe and you will be promptly greeted by one of its friendly employees. Only open for lunch, Plates offers a variety of sandwiches, salads, sweet potato fries and a soup of the day. Plates is unlike any ordinary sit-down eatery. The restaurant is a part of St. John’s shelter program for women and children that provides former homeless mothers the opportunity to gain valuable skills for employment. Source: Plate Cafe Website.

Catalyst Kitchen....