Stone Soup PDX is a nonprofit culinary workforce development program that has established a new cafe in the Montavilla neighborhood, serving breakfast and lunch. Having been in development for two years, the cafe aims to train the next generation of food industry workers, addressing skill shortages in Portland. The program not only supports adult learners but also provides free community meals, reinforcing its commitment to food accessibility. The founders, inspired by a Judaic philosophy of service, create opportunities for individuals like Lily Todd, who transformed her life through their training.
The cafe, which has been in the works for the last two years, is a public-facing initiative of Stone Soup PDX, a nonprofit culinary workforce development program that supports people seeking to enter the food industry.
Stone Soup's programs are a direct solution to fulfilling that need in the city, addressing both the shortage of skilled workers and the barriers to entry for adults.
I learned so much here,' says recent program graduate Lily Todd. 'Even as far as holding a knife-I'd never known there was a proper way to hold it.'
The couple lived in eight cities during Ronit's 15-year stint as an international aid worker. Once they settled down in Portland, they wanted to combine their love of food and service to contribute to the city.
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