Workforce Development: Providing Pathways Out of Hunger
FoodWorks is the Maryland food Bank’s workforce development program, preparing Marylanders for a culinary career.
FoodWorks is the Maryland food Bank’s workforce development program, preparing Marylanders for a culinary career.
FoodWorks, the Maryland Food Bank’s 12-week culinary training program, offers a fresh start to individuals in Maryland. During the program, students develop job readiness skills, receive their ServSafe Manager Certification, and get workplace training — all while converting fresh produce into healthy meals for our hungry neighbors.
FoodWorks Class 29 graduates went on a journey that would equip them with a ServSafe Manager Certification, job readiness skills, and the knowledge to flourish in the culinary industry.
Graduates from FoodWorks Class 28 left our 12-week culinary program last Friday with a ServSafe Manager certification, job readiness skills, and a desire to give back despite facing an unimaginable amount of hardships. Here are some of their stories.
At the Maryland Food Bank, we have many programs that provide food to those in need, but our FoodWorks culinary training program is the only one that allows us to work one-on-one with individuals, offering them education and employment opportunities to improve their lives and positively impact their communities. On Friday, April 20, we gathered to wish the 27th graduating class of FoodWorks farewell as they enter careers in the culinary world.
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