Opportunities Kitchen

Opportunities Kitchen Opportunities Kitchen is nonprofit, employment program for Portland's disconnected youth which uses the food and trades as a medium for career development

12/10/2019

Happy Holiday’s to all! Well here we are, the holidays are upon us. I hope that everyone can enjoy and take advantage of being with family. We here at Opportunities Kitchen wish all of you the best holiday and thank you for your help and encouragement getting these kids' careers started! We are ex...

Chef Leather Storrs graces our kitchen with his presence this week.
07/19/2019

Chef Leather Storrs graces our kitchen with his presence this week.

07/10/2019

For the past 12 months we’ve been sharing our vision with you, but now we can begin sharing our achievements. We just wrapped up our first 2 Opportunities Kitchen career training sessions at Youth Progress, an alternative/transition program for young men (ages 18-24) navigating out of the Oregon Y...

O.K.is excited to announce a $5000 award from the Reser Foundation!"On behalf of The Reser Family Foundation, I am pleas...
04/23/2019

O.K.is excited to announce a $5000 award from the Reser Foundation!

"On behalf of The Reser Family Foundation, I am pleased to inform you that a grant has been awarded to your organization.

It has been a pleasure working with you these last couple of months, deepening our knowledge of your organization and its mission. We are pleased to provide you a grant agreement and look forward to partnering with you as you continue to strengthen the community.

Thank you for your good work!

Fondly,

Mari Jo Prlain
Executive Director
The Reser Family Foundation"
https://thereserfamilyfoundation.org/

The Reser Family Foundation makes charitable financial contributions that transform people and places across the state. Our grants aim to provide the broadest public benefit, creating a future that's brighter for all. Learn more about what we support or apply for a grant.

Franz Bakery hosted our students to share all the great job and career opportunities currently available at the bakery i...
03/26/2019

Franz Bakery hosted our students to share all the great job and career opportunities currently available at the bakery in Portland and around the NW. 2 students set up appointments for interviews! Talent is universal, opportunity is not! OK’s objective is to give these kids the opportunities for a great job/career by developing skill sets and using our “ins” throughout our expanding network of 65+ local businesses.

Today’s menu: Frittatas. Today the students learned the basics of working with eggs and veggies to whip up a delicious f...
03/26/2019

Today’s menu: Frittatas. Today the students learned the basics of working with eggs and veggies to whip up a delicious frittata.

02/28/2019

Huge shortages loom in the skilled trades, which require less — and cheaper — training. Should that make students rethink the four-year degree?

This is what we need to see more often.
02/22/2019

This is what we need to see more often.

Virginia school system celebrates the students who are heading for careers instead of going to college.

We're pleased to announce that the Franz Bakery Foundation has donated $2500 to Opportunities Kitchen to help launch our...
12/13/2018

We're pleased to announce that the Franz Bakery Foundation has donated $2500 to Opportunities Kitchen to help launch our career exposure program at Youth Progress in January of 2019.

We work with local communities to develop youth and families, as well as fighting hunger.

Opportunities Kitchen was selected by the Charitable Partnership Fund to join their Charitable Incubator.
12/12/2018

Opportunities Kitchen was selected by the Charitable Partnership Fund to join their Charitable Incubator.

Forging Bonds Between Key Players The Charitable Partnership Fund is a leader in philanthropic business, where non-profit entities leverage the successes of the corporate world to boost their results; for-profit firms complete their product menus with the charitable programs customers want; and indi...

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Recognizing a Need

Opportunities Kitchen was conceptualized in Sept 2017 after recognizing the disparity between a large disconnected young labor pool and the increasing demand for a skilled workforce by regional employers. We began working with local schools and nonprofits to discover avenues to affect economic change for youth thru skill development and job placement. Based on these findings we developed a curriculum and partners to procure employment for our students. Currently there are 12 volunteers, including renowned chefs, business leaders and teachers working to launch program.