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Rep. Val Demings Requests Federal Funding for Culinary Training Program

July 20, 2021 by Erika Spence Leave a Comment

Chef Instructor provides hands-on lesson to student in the kitchen.

Rep. Val Demings (FL-10) recently announced that funding for ten community projects in Florida’s 10th Congressional District successfully passed the House Appropriations Committee last Friday. Included in the list of projects requested by Rep. Demings and included in the legislation is $769,160 for Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida’s Culinary Workforce Training Program.

This program transforms lives by providing eligible, at-risk, and economically disadvantaged adults with the culinary and life skills training—including life skills, work readiness, communications skills, financial literacy, time management, resume writing, and interviewing skills—that will provide the foundation for a sustainable and successful career.

Said Rep. Demings, “I am excited to announce that we have successfully obtained committee approval for major investments to Central Florida’s public safety, education, job training, affordable housing, and infrastructure services. I will continue to advocate for this crucial funding for our region until it has passed Congress and been signed by the President.”

“We’re excited about this new federal funding opportunity that will invest in culinary workforce training,” said Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida President/CEO Dave Krepcho. “This is a win for Central Florida’s hospitality industry, workers, and their families. With Congresswoman Demings’ help, we’re providing tools and skills for a sustainable career, stable housing, and a second chance at life.”

To date, more than 350 students have been able to find meaningful employment after participating in the Culinary Training Program.

Meet our graduates and hear their recipes for success.

Our graduates inspire us daily.

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@AmericanEagle is committed to making a Better Wor @AmericanEagle is committed to making a Better World, one meal at a time.Their team spent the afternoon building boxes of shelf-stable foods. They also brought a gift that will provide 20,000 meals to neighbors facing hunger.Get involved in hunger relief today at #linkinbio.
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Tackling food insecurity one community at a time. Tackling food insecurity one community at a time. That was @FifthThirdBank's motto as it celebrated Fifth Third Day (5/3) earlier this month. More than 60 employees spent the morning packing boxes with nutritious food and sorting donations in the warehouse. In addition to their sweat equity, they also brought a gift that will provide 30,000 meals to neighbors facing hunger in Central Florida.Join the hunger fight at our #linkinbio.
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Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida is a member of Feeding America – the largest charitable domestic hunger-relief organization in the United States. SHFBCF secures and distributes food and grocery products to more than 500 local nonprofit feeding partners throughout Central Florida. Through the help of food and financial donors, volunteers and a caring, committed community, the food bank distributes enough food for a quarter of a million meals every day to the six-county service area. Feeding our neighbors facing hunger is only the beginning. By investing in job training programs, advocating for access to nutritious foods, and inspiring our community to get involved, SHFBCF is leaning into the root causes of hunger and transforming lives. With the support of our Central Florida community, Second Harvest Food Bank is feeding inspiration, change, achievement, health — and families facing hunger. To learn more about SHFBCF, visit FeedHopeNow.org.

Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit recognized by the IRS. Tax ID Number: 59-2142315 Email: info@feedhopenow.org

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