You Can Make a Real Impact

Help us change the lives of our local residents through culinary training, job placement, small business development, and food assistance.

Estela Flores | Graduate

Estela Flores is a 49 year old single mother of two and a grandmother from El Salvador. Before participating in the Culinary Training Program, she was working three jobs, two in the kitchen and one in cleaning. Today, after completing her culinary training she went from earning $18 an hour to $23 an hour at Miriam's Kitchen. There were moments when Estela wanted to quit because she faced many challenges. She had to balance strengthening her culinary skills, learning English, working at the same time, and making sure her kids were taken care of.  In the end, she is happy she pushed through because her new earnings will allow her to reduce her workload and focus on her family. 


Help Us Raise $50,000

Create an Impact This Giving Tuesday

Kitchen of Purpose is partnering with the Catalogue for Philanthropy for its Giving Tuesday campaign this year. You have the opportunity to participate in this movement in supporting our work to transform the lives of low-income immigrants, women, and other vulnerable members of our community. There continue to be significant economic disparities in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. Our programs provide quality culinary training, job placement, small business development, and food assistance to combat daily financial challenges. 


The Results of our Programs

We're using the power of FOOD to create
SOCIOECONOMIC CHANGE in low-income communities

86% Job Placement

45,000 Meals Distributed

Small Business Incubator

45 Business Owners Trained

Job Placement For Students

168 Jobs Secured

3 Great Ways To Help

This Giving Tuesday, consider supporting us at any of these three levels below.

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Study Materials for 1 Culinary Student: Necessary supplies like uniforms, thermometer, set of kitchen knives, books, and more. 

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Study Materials for 1 Small Business Incubator Participant: Lesson plans, reference books, workbooks, testing materials, and more.

VOLUNTEER with us

It is because of our many supporters and partners that graduates from Kitchen of Purpose are able to get a new start in life and build a living wage career to support their families. Also, through this support, those in need in our community are provided nutritious meals to help them and their children thrive.

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