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Community Kitchen

The Community Kitchen program at the Keegan Center provides culinary skills training and prepares nutritious meals for organizations like the Kids Cafe and food bank. Students learn food preparation, sanitation, and job skills while gaining experience making meals for the community. The kitchen is part of a national program and operates six days a week to provide thousands of meals using donated food.

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Community Kitchen

The Community Kitchen program at the Keegan Center provides culinary skills training and prepares nutritious meals for organizations like the Kids Cafe and food bank. Students learn food preparation, sanitation, and job skills while gaining experience making meals for the community. The kitchen is part of a national program and operates six days a week to provide thousands of meals using donated food.

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CommunityKitchen
Program Overview
Community Kitchen offers training in culinary skills at the Keegan Center through preparation of nutritionally-balanced meals for Kids Cafe and a variety of nonprofit organizations. As we move forward, this program will be integrated with the Houston Food Banks Serving for Success program; helping Texas Department of Criminal Justice prisoners and other individuals become self sufficient.

During the Course


Students receive hands-on instruction in food preparation and sanitation, as well as learn lifelong skills for employment. Professional development in the program focuses on resume writing, goal setting, and interviewing skills for success in the culinary arts. Students perfect their skills by preparing meals for hungry adults and children in our community, including the Houston Food Banks Kids Cafe program. Participants also have the opportunity to become ServSafe Certified.

Houston Food Banks Community Kitchen is part of a national foodservice program through Feeding America, certified in the ServSafe Food Sanitation Management course, accredited by the National Restaurant Association.

Kitchen Facts
Food used in the kitchen is donated and purchased The kitchen operates six days a week Collectively the Food Banks chefs have almost 50 years of experience

Getting involved
Community Kitchen needs volunteers; contact Volunteer Services at 832-369-9380. Volunteers can plate, pack and prepare orders. Kids ages 8 and up are welcomed. We can also accommodate individuals with disabilities. Volunteer hours: Monday Friday: Two shifts, 20 people max 9:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. Saturday: 9:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Contact Ann Svendsen Sanchez MS/RD Director of Nutrition Services 713-547-8663 [email protected] Keegan Center 2445 North Freeway Houston, Texas 77009 713 532 3663

By the Numbers
Thousands of meals are prepared each week.

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