Making a Difference

The Second Annual Founders’ Gala – Inspired Generosity!

April 9, 2019

Our second annual fundraiser was a beautiful and exciting evening of familial warmth and incredible generosity. The room was filled with friends new and old in support of our mission to improve lives through culinary training. Headliner, and Nobel peace prize nominee, José Andres brought the crowd roaring to their feet, and offered the JPF his full support, capping more than $425,000 in donations.

CK2 National Summit — A Rich Exchange of Ideas

September 7, 2018

The JPF is proud to have been a ‘Visionary Sponsor’ of the first collaborative meeting of Community Kitchen Organizers from both the Catalyst Kitchens and the Feeding America networks

Savor — A Stunning Success

June 7, 2018

The JPF collaboration with the RI Food Bank celebrating 20 years of their Community Kitchen Culinary Training Program was an enormous success.

Industry Experts Sharing Ideas on Seafood Sustainability

June 6, 2018

If you missed the symposium, co-hosted by Johnson & Wales University and the Chefs’ Collaborative, you missed a great discussion by industry experts and chefs explaining their observations of the seafood industry and their efforts to make it sustainable. Plus a great reception at Save the Bay with the freshest oysters, sustainable caviar and Foolproof brews.

Inaugural Gala — Explosive Success!

January 11, 2018

The JPF Founder’s Inaugural Benefit held on Thursday January 11th at the Yale Club in New York City brought out the culinary stars and proved the power of our mission, by raising over $400,000 in support of culinary education for disadvantaged adults through community kitchens.

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