Making a Difference

Make a Difference as a JPF Grant Committee Volunteer

May 2, 2026

We are delighted to see how successful our Grantee program participants have been. Since we are expecting to receive more grant applications than ever before this year, we need your help to make our mission even stronger! Join the volunteer JPF Grant Committee to support our mission-based work with non-profits nationwide.

Looking Back on Our 9th Anniversary Celebration

April 28, 2026

April is coming to an end, but we are still basking in the glow of our 9th Anniversary Celebration and the meaningful, delicious evening with our JPF community on April 9th. Because people came together around our mission, more individuals will have opportunities to build skills, prepare for employment, and explore their potential in the kitchen and beyond.

A Story of Transformation for One JPF Grantee

April 13, 2026

The Jacques Pépin Foundation’s 9th Anniversary Celebration is in the books! On April 9th, 2026 in New York City, the JPF’s community gathered for an evening shaped by thoughtful conversation, a delicious meal, and a sense of purpose that comes from creating opportunity through culinary education.

An Exciting Honor for the JPF

March 24, 2026

The JPF is proud to be a recipient of Travel + Leisure magazine’s 2026 Global Vision Awards! As one of 24 honorees, we are thrilled to be included on this esteemed list of organizations making the world a better place. With Community Kitchens in 40 states and Washington, D.C. receiving support from the JPF, we feel very privileged that our work is a small part of strengthening communities nationwide.

Our 90/90 Celebration by the Numbers

March 18, 2026

From June 2024 to December 2025, the JPF took on a monumental endeavor in honor of Jacques’ 90th birthday. The 90/90 Campaign created remarkable opportunities for chefs and fans everywhere to honor Jacques’ lifelong work and show their support for the mission of the Foundation.

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