Chef Works donates $25,000 to Kitchens for Good

Chef Works, the global leader in culinary and hospitality apparel, was honored to grant $25,000 to Kitchens for Good as part of its "Chef Works Cares" charitable initiative.

"We have certain criteria that have to be met when we give out grant money and Kitchens for Good checks all of the boxes," said Cynthia McCormick, vice president of human resources for Chef Works, who oversees the Chef Works Cares initiative. "When we learned about the amazing work they were doing, it made perfect sense for us to help support them."

Kitchens for Good is a non-profit organization that tackles issues of food waste, poverty and hunger. By taking food that would otherwise go to waste, Kitchens for Good uses that surplus and creates nutritious meals through a culinary apprenticeship program for those formerly homeless, previously incarcerated or aging out of the foster care system.

"It's an amazing collaboration on so many levels," said Chuck Samuelson, founder of Kitchens for Good. "There's an ethos we share between the two companies. We're about quality and relationships. Chef Works truly understands what we're trying to do and it's a fantastic partnership."

Added Aviva Paley, senior director of Kitchens for Good: "This money will help give more than 100 culinary students the opportunity for a second chance at life and to build a self-sufficient future. Chef Works has got the culinary industry pumping through its blood like we do and it's a match made in heaven."

Chef Works Cares oversees three primary philanthropic efforts: The elimination of children living in poverty, aiding children and adults living with intellectual and developmental disabilities and protecting and improving the environment.

"We are proud to put the Chef Works name next to Kitchens for Good," said Chef Works CEO Neil Gross. "While we're a global company, we believe in helping our neighbors and finding ways to make our community better."

Chef Works and Kitchens for Good are also collaborating on a sustainable food cooking competition in San Diego in October, hosted by Celebrity Chef Elizabeth Falkner. Additional information will be available in the next month.

About Chef Works
Chef Works is the global leader in culinary and hospitality apparel with unrivaled distribution in more than 70 countries. With an emphasis on fashion and function, Chef Works dresses the back of the house and waitstaff for a diverse range of customers including: International hotel chains, award-winning restaurants and bars, culinary schools, food service companies, laundries, assisted living facilities and upscale cinemas. The family-owned-and-operated business has helped pave the way for the culinary uniform movement by working directly with celebrity chefs and hospitality influencers to develop innovative, fashion-forward garments.

About Kitchens for Good
Kitchens for Good is a San Diego based non-profit that uses kitchens as a tool to nourish bodies, empower the marginalized, and create economically vibrant communities. Kitchens for Good rescues surplus food that might otherwise go to waste, and turns it into nutritious meals for the hungry, while training men and women previously perceived as unemployable for careers in the culinary industry. This approach addresses the most immediate need of hunger by feeding the food lines, but also helps to shorten the line itself by offering pathways out of poverty for individuals transitioning out of incarceration, homelessness and foster-care. KFG's ensures its sustainability through a catering and food service enterprises that offers on the job training opportunities for all students, and generates 59% of the organizations budget.

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