- November 27, 2024
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U.S. Rep. Val Demings presented the Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida with a check for the Culinary Workforce Training Program on Monday, June 27.
The $775,000 from federal appropriations funding will support the Culinary Training Program which provides qualified, at-risk and economically disadvantaged adults with the culinary and life skills training needed to pursue a sustainable career in the food industry.
The program is just one of 10 community projects in Demings' district to receive federal funding support.
Demings said Second Harvest has been a key partner in building the local economy, creating new jobs and ensuring that Central Florida remains an ideal place to visit, to go out, and to live.
“The pursuit of happiness and opportunity is one of our most sacred American values, and I was proud to work with Second Harvest to support this program," Demings said in a press release. "The Culinary Workforce Training Program helps Floridians who are down on their luck or looking for new opportunities, providing critical career and life skills to join our workforce and help them become independent, stable, and successful."
Derrick Chubbs, Second Harvest president and CEO, said the nonprofit is grateful for Demings' support.
“For nearly a decade, the Culinary Training Program has been transforming lives by providing Central Floridians with sustainable job skills to pursue a career in our bustling food service industry," Chubbs said in a press release. "It (the federal funding opportunity) is a major win for not only for Central Florida’s hospitality sector, but also for workers and their families.”
The special program allows enrolled students to experience every aspect of the food service industry and to hone their interview skills through on-site job fairs and mock interview opportunities.
According to Second Harvest, more than 425 students have graduated from the program to date.
For more information on the Culinary Training Program, click here.
