Since 2011, the Catalyst Kitchens Network
Placed over 17,000
individuals experiencing barriers to employment in jobs
Served over 120 million
meals to their communities
Contributed $392 million
into their local economies
Job Training that Works, Kitchens that Give Back
Catalyst Kitchens is a national network of social enterprise and non-profit organizations with teaching kitchens leading a movement to end joblessness through foodservice job training & social enterprise.
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About our Work with Members
Each of our member programs is unique in how they serve their community. Explore some of Catalyst Kitchens’ stories of triumph, perseverance, and success as our members change lives for the better through food and the culinary arts.
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Get to know our Members
Find the member program closest to you today, and learn about their programs, goals, and the ways you can engage with them as a collaborator, volunteer, and customer at their social enterprise. Many of our members also sell products you can buy anywhere.
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Our Latest Member Highlights
Catalyst Kitchens exists to uplift and enhance the amazing work of our members. Here are some of the latest stories from around our network.
“Living Pictures”: Visualizing Data with Tableau
For me, the word “tableau” used to provoke the French definition: a painting or canvas. Aficionados of art history may even associate the word with a style known as “tableau […]
Building Your Giving Tuesday Fundraising Campaign
#GivingTuesday is on November 27th, 2018. Is your program ready to take advantage of this national movement? Giving Tuesday provides a major fundraising opportunity for the non-profits in our network […]
How to Recruit Students During Low Unemployment
The Catalyst Kitchens model is designed to create long-term pathways out of poverty rather than quick fixes. We know that hard culinary skills can help get a student a job […]
The Balance of Mission and Business in Social Enterprise Marketing
Welcome to our Catalyst Kitchens Branding Video Series! Four Catalyst Kitchens member organizations answer the…
“We Use Social Enterprise to Change Lives”: Updates from Model Member UMOM New Day Centers
UMOM is Focusing Forward in 2018! Our mission is to prevent and end homelessness with innovative strategies and housing solutions that meet the unique needs of each family and individual. […]
Food Recovery
Food waste in America is a problem of almost unimaginable scale, but CK members are working to help tackle the problem.
Reducing Recidivism through Combined Community Effort: The Allegheny Jail Collaborative
The Jail Collaborative is not an established nonprofit or unit of government but a partnership that agrees to implement reforms and programs.
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We are a network build by our members to serve as a
community of practice for all those engaging in this work. We share resources, expertise, and create spaces where the people doing this
work can learn from, teach, and grow with each other to better serve
their communities.
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