Kitchen of Purpose

Kitchen of Purpose (Formerly La Cocina VA) Using the power of food to generate socioeconomic change. Home of Queen Mother's!

The Café Hours
Tue - Thu: 7am to 8pm
Fri - Sat: 7am to 9pm
We offer delicious breakfast, lunch and dinner options with a Latin American twist! Office hours
Mon - Fri: 9am to 5pm
Contact us to learn about our programs, engagement opportunities, and catering services. Kitchen of Purpose is a nonprofit social enterprise that was created to contribute to individual and community well-being. We believe

in each individual’s potential to achieve success and improve their lives. We believe in transformational change that, if done properly, creates new, previously out-of-reach opportunities for communities from the ground up. Our concept goes far beyond just offering food to the needy, but also offering the necessary tools and resources to overcome poverty and create a better healthier future for individuals, their families and for future generations. Training our unemployed population to have access to better paying jobs, empowering through training in the culinary business field, helping the needy by providing nutritional meals, and connecting local food businesses with consumers, is what La Cocina VA does. Please visit our website to learn more about our Zero Barriers Training & Entrepreneurship Center.
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A new class is just beginning! On Monday, we will welcome Culinary Training Program Class 37! 🔥🔥Every student receives a...
08/21/2026

A new class is just beginning! On Monday, we will welcome Culinary Training Program Class 37! 🔥🔥

Every student receives a professional chef uniform and knife kit to start their culinary journey. 👩‍🍳🔪

Help us support Class 37 as they get started! Visit the link in our bio to give. 🧡

Congratulations to Class 36 on completing the Culinary Training Program! 🎉To celebrate their last day, they cooked up an...
08/07/2026

Congratulations to Class 36 on completing the Culinary Training Program! 🎉

To celebrate their last day, they cooked up an amazing lunch together before heading off to their new jobs. 👩🏽‍🍳🧑🏻‍🍳

We can’t wait to see them back for graduation! 🧡

In 2023, Beth joined our Culinary Training Program, where she built her culinary skills and improved her English! After ...
07/09/2026

In 2023, Beth joined our Culinary Training Program, where she built her culinary skills and improved her English!

After graduating, Beth started as a prep cook at Wegmans. With new experience under her belt, she was ready for the next level.
Today, Beth is a line cook for Compass at Amazon HQ and loves it!

Your support makes stories like Beth’s possible. Give today by visiting the Linktree in our bio!

Kicking off National Culinary Arts Month by celebrating Shay! After discovering our Culinary Training Program, Shay enro...
07/03/2026

Kicking off National Culinary Arts Month by celebrating Shay!

After discovering our Culinary Training Program, Shay enrolled to gain skills and industry certifications to launch her new career.

Having always enjoyed cooking, she was excited to turn her passion into a profession. Through the program, she built confidence and gained valuable hands-on experience in our commercial kitchen.

Today, Shay is thriving as a full-time Line Cook at Canopy DC The Wharf

Make a gift today by visiting the link in our bio! 🧡

Happy Monday! ✨Here are a few moments from Family Meal to brighten your day! 🫶🏼🧡
06/22/2026

Happy Monday! ✨Here are a few moments from Family Meal to brighten your day! 🫶🏼🧡

Next week, we welcome Culinary Training Program Class 36! 🙌🏽👩🏽‍🍳🧑🏼‍🍳Our newest students are ready to turn their passion ...
06/10/2026

Next week, we welcome Culinary Training Program Class 36! 🙌🏽👩🏽‍🍳🧑🏼‍🍳

Our newest students are ready to turn their passion for cooking into good jobs. Every student receives a chef uniform and knife kit to start their journey.

Help support Class 36 by visiting our Linktree through the link in our bio! 🔥🔥

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From dream to business! ✨ Congratulations to our Food Lab  #4 entrepreneurs, who proudly showcased their food businesses...
06/05/2026

From dream to business! ✨

Congratulations to our Food Lab #4 entrepreneurs, who proudly showcased their food businesses at Monday’s Plating Lab Celebration. We love watching them thrive! 🎉

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918 S Lincoln Street
Arlington, VA
22204

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