JPF Culinary Training Program Grants

JPF Culinary Training Program Grants

Funder: Jacques Pépin Foundation

Mission: Support culinary education for people from all walks of life, following Jacques Pépin's passion for cooking and teaching. The JPF's mission is realized by giving grants to important local culinary training programs nationwide.

Focus Areas

• Community-based culinary training programs
• Workforce development and job training
• Programs serving economically disadvantaged adults and youth
• Culinary education providing pathways to individual empowerment, better health, and employment

Geographic Scope

Nationwide United States

Award Components

Each grantee organization receives:
• $10,000 in grant funding
• JPF-branded "We Are All Equal in the Eyes of the Stove" aprons
• Lifetime JPF Group Membership
• Invitation to submit a cooking video for the JPF Members Video Recipe Book, "Cook with Jacques Pépin & Friends"

Recent Awardees (Summer 2023)

• MY House Mat-Su Homeless Youth Center, Wasilla, Alaska
• Jewish Family & Children's Service of So. New Jersey, Cherry Hill, NJ
• Salvation Army's MA Culinary Training Program, Dorchester MA
• House of Bah Foundation Culinary Training, Omaha, NE
• Genesis Center Culinary Hub of Providence (CHOP), Providence RI
• Kitchen of Purpose, Arlington, VA
• Stone Soup, Portland, OR
• Homeward Bound of Marin Fresh Starts Culinary Academy, Novato, CA
• Inspiration Corporation Inspiration Kitchens, Chicago, IL
• Philabundance Community Kitchen, Philadelphia, PA

Contact Information

The Jacques Pépin Foundation P.O. Box #28 Barrington, RI 02806 info@jp.foundation EIN: 81-2706568

Background

Quote from Jacques Pépin: "I have been teaching cooking all my life. I know that learning basic culinary techniques and the principles of food preparation can help people find work and find satisfaction in their work. That is so important. It makes me incredibly happy and proud that JPF grants can give hope to people."