Portland, OR. Oregon Community Health Information Network (OCHIN) just received three years of federal funding totaling $8.1 million to support nearly 100 health centers across the country. The Portland-based nonprofit supports technological initiatives at community health centers nationwide. About 1 in 12 people living in the U.S. receive health care in a community health center and these funds allow OCHIN to increase the connections between critical primary care providers.
OCHIN serves over 500 organizations and 10,000 clinicians across the U.S. with the technology, research, and expertise to improve health care delivery and integration.
The $8.1 million award, announced on July 25th, is part of the Health Center Controlled Network (HCCN) grant program through the Health Resources and Services Administration. It will help OCHIN leverage technology to improve patient care coordination, reduce provider burden and increase connectivity to state immunizations registries, prescription drug monitoring programs, and Health Information Exchanges.
“This award allows us to partner with care teams across the nation, meeting them where they are and supporting health centers as true quality leaders,” said Abby Sears, OCHIN CEO.
This three-year award makes OCHIN the largest HCCN in the nation, reaching primary care sites for more than two million patients. OCHIN will provide critical training and technical assistance across 14 states, partnering with Primary Care Associations and other networks including, the Oregon Primary Care Association and Heartland Network in Nebraska and Iowa. OCHIN will use these funds to increase access to quality care, empowering patients to make health decisions based on their needs, not their income or location.
“We are excited to continue to assist health centers to improve care, reduce provider burden, and extend their resources through transformative technology and tools,” said Dr. Scott Fields, OCHIN’s Chief Medical Officer and a family physician.
About OCHIN
OCHIN is one of the largest and most successful health information and innovation networks, serving over 500 organizations with more than 10,000 clinicians across the nation with solutions that improve the integration and delivery of health care services. Learn more at www.ochin.org.
About Oregon Primary Care Association
OPCA supports a network of powerful, committed community health centers that work to deliver exceptional health care to people who may otherwise not have access to services.
About Heartland Community Health Network
Heartland supports health centers with clinical and operational improvements and tools for driving higher levels of quality and better outcomes for patients.
Portland, OR. Every summer, Schoolhouse Supplies gathers supplies for low-income students. Local teachers visit the nonprofit’s “Free Store” then distribute the supplies. The 2019 KGW School Supply Drive begins July 30th and will benefit over 60,000 local children. Before school starts, volunteers load the supplies into new backpacks.
By the Numbers: Businesses that hosted supply drives: 97 Official collection sites: 168
By the Numbers:Financial donors: 1000+ Volunteer Hours: 496 Value of donated school supplies: $352,378
From Schoolhouse Supplies:
Schoolhouse Supplies reminds supporters that there are other ways to donate. Here are some programs that will let you support Schoolhouse Supplies while doing your everyday shopping:
The Community Rewards program lets you link your Fred Meyer Rewards Card to Schoolhouse Supplies. Visit Community Rewards and click on the purple Link Your Rewards Card Now button. Once you are signed in, you will be prompted to search for an organization (our organization ID is #87712). Click the button next to Schoolhouse Supplies, then click Save, and your enrollment is complete! When you swipe your Rewards Card before you make a purchase, we will earn a quarterly donation from Fred Meyer. Be sure to re-link Schoolhouse Supplies to your card if you have not done so since 6/1/16. Questions? Click Frequently Asked Questions on the Community Rewards page.Sign in to AmazonSmile with your existing Amazon.com account and you can support us every time you shop, at no cost to you. Use Schoolhouse Supplies’ unique link http://smile.amazon.com/ch/20-4223437 to skip the process to search for a charity to support among over 1 million eligible charities. Instead, you’re taken to smile.amazon.com and are automatically asked if you want to support Schoolhouse Supplies Inc.Questions? See the AmazonSmile FAQ for more details.
From Schoolhouse Supplies:
Schoolhouse Supplies is an award-winning nonprofit that supports public education in Portland by giving students and teachers free classroom supplies.
Our mission — to serve classrooms in need by operating a volunteer-run Free Store for Teachers, which is stocked with supplies donated by the community — is based on the belief that every child deserves school supplies and has the right to a quality education.
We operate Oregon’s first and only volunteer-run Free Store to provide teachers with the classroom supplies needed to encourage the learning process for all students. More info at https://www.schoolhousesupplies.org/
Portland, OR. Portland Opera announced an executive leadership transition, with General Director Christopher Mattaliano, who has led the company for 16 years, transitioning to the role of Artistic Consultant beginning with the 2019-20 season. Sue Dixon, current Director of External Affairs will serve as Interim General Director as of July 15th. Dixon joined the company in May 2014 as Director of Development and was named Director of External of Affairs in 2017.
“I was incredibly fortunate to become Portland Opera’s General Director in 2003, and the past 16 years have been among the most satisfying and meaningful years of my life,” says Mattaliano. “I have formed deep, lifelong friendships within the Portland community, and have been very blessed to work with a great staff and extraordinary artists. Completing the framework for a new strategic plan that will build Portland Opera’s future created the right time for me to step aside.”
Christopher Mattaliano (seen here in the opera costume shop) was named Portland Opera’s fifth general director in July of 2003.
Mattaliano’s relationship with Portland Opera began in 1990 as a guest artist, directing Massenet’s Manon. After numerous other celebrated collaborations as a guest artist, he was named General Director in July of 2003. Among many highlights during Mattaliano’s tenure, the company saw the creation of the Portland Opera Resident Artist Program in 2005, which has grown into one of the nation’s most competitive young artist programs in the country; an expansion of the company’s repertoire, including over 30 Portland Opera premieres; and an expansion of performance venues beyond the Keller Auditorium to include the Newmark Theatre and the newly created Gregory K. and Mary Chomenko Hinckley Studio Theatre. In addition, under Mattaliano’s leadership the company produced its first two commercial recordings,Galileo Galilei and Orphée by Philip Glass; collaborated with composer John Adams in co-producing Nixon in China in 2005, and produced the work of American composers such as Philip Glass, David Lang, and Laura Kaminsky. Mattaliano’s artistic leadership also included presenting works by major visual artists such as David Hockney, Maurice Sendak, and John Frame; and collaborating with a wide range of Portland organizations, including BodyVox, Portland Art Museum, Chamber Music Northwest, Third Angle, Portland Baroque Orchestra, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Oregon Symphony, PHAME, and Portland State University. Mattaliano’s vision for the company included a focus on connection to community, through programs including free performance simulcasts, post-show conversations, the creation of the Opera a la Cart program, a free Portland Opera Resident Artist recital series at the Portland Art Museum, and a bilingual Spanish and English production of The Barber of Seville, for Portland Opera to Go’s educational programming.
“The Board of Directors is exceedingly grateful to Christopher Mattaliano for his 16 years of leadership and vision at Portland Opera,” says President of the Board of Directors, Curtis T. Thompson, MD. “Chris has led our company through a period of artistic excellence during his tenure, and created wonderful community programs and unforgettable productions. We are looking forward to building upon his work with this next chapter for Portland Opera, and with Sue Dixon’s leadership, vision, and commitment to community.”
Dixon, who currently oversees all aspects of fundraising, marketing, sales, communications, and special events, will serve as Interim General Director effective immediately. “In my first five years with Portland Opera, I had a chance to work closely with Chris, our senior team, and the Board of Directors to better serve our wonderful opera patrons, and to connect them with the artistic mission of our company,” says Dixon. “I know first-hand that we have realized many great accomplishments, and also that we have great work ahead of us. As we look toward creating the future, we celebrate Chris’s legacy at Portland Opera. I am honored to be able to build upon a strong artistic and community-based foundation for the company.”
About Portland Opera:
Portland Opera exists to inspire, challenge, and uplift our audiences by creating productions of high artistic quality that celebrate the beauty and breadth of opera.
Since 1964, Portland Opera has contributed to the cultural, artistic, and economic landscape of the city and region that we love. We celebrate the beauty and breadth of the opera repertoire with performances that take place in the Keller Auditorium, Newmark Theatre, and the Gregory K. and Mary Chomenko Hinckley Studio Theatre at the Hampton Opera Center. The company is also a committed educational partner, touring fully staged operas to schools and community centers throughout Oregon and SW Washington region each year, in addition to a host of other efforts designed to make opera accessible for all.
Christopher Mattaliano Biography:
Christopher Mattaliano was named Portland Opera’s fifth General Director in July 2003. In this capacity, he was responsible for all artistic, financial, and administrative aspects of the company.
Previous to this appointment, Mr. Mattaliano was the Artistic Director of the Pine Mountain Music Festival, a summer festival in Iron Mountain, Michigan, that produces a season of professional opera, chamber music, and other genres of music, including folk and jazz.
He brought to the company an intense artistic vision honed from his extensive stage directing experience. Prior to taking the helm at Portland Opera, Mr. Mattaliano achieved considerable regional success, directing five acclaimed Portland Opera productions—Manon (1991), Eugene Onegin (1992), Pagliacci/Carmina Burana (1997), Candide (2002), and Il Trovatore (2002). In 2004, his direction of Rossini’s The Journey to Reims opened his first season as General Director to both popular and critical acclaim. Since then he has directed The Rape of Lucretia (2005), Macbeth (2006), The Magic Flute (2007), Cinderella (2007), Albert Herring (2008), Rigoletto (2009), The Barber of Seville (2010), Pagliacci/Carmina Burana (2010), L’Heure Espagnole/L’Enfant et les Sortilèges (2011), Candide (2012), Falstaff (2013), The Magic Flute (2016), Songs of Love and War (2017), Rigoletto (2018), La Cenerentola (2018), and The Barber of Seville (2019).
In addition to those productions, Mr. Mattaliano has directed productions for the Metropolitan Opera, New York City Opera, San Francisco Opera, Washington Opera, the Canadian Opera Company, L’Opera de Montreal, Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, Minnesota Opera, Dallas Opera, and Central City Opera, among many others. His work has also been enjoyed internationally at L’Opera de Nice and the Norwegian National Opera.
He has directed world premieres of Hugo Weisgall’s Esther for the New York City Opera, jazz composer Fred Ho’s Journey Beyond the West for the Brooklyn Academy of Music, Peter Westergaard’s The Tempest for the Opera Festival of New Jersey, and the American premiere of Fleischman’s Rothschild’s Violin at the Juilliard Opera Center.
His passion for stage direction has extended well beyond the stages of those many companies. He has taught at the Juilliard School, the Metropolitan Opera Young Artist Development Program, Manhattan School of Music, Yale University, Princeton University, Mannes College of Music, and the New National Theater of Japan. In 1996 his essay on auditioning (“The Dreaded Audition”) was published by OPERA America.
Mr. Mattaliano received his BA in Theater Arts from Montclair State University with additional training at the Trent Park School of Performing Arts in London, England. In 1998 he received the L. Howard Fox Visiting Alumni Award from his alma mater as well as a National Opera Institute Stage Direction Grant.
Since joining the company, his presence is in considerable demand on the national level, leading the keynote panel at the 2004 OPERA America conference and being named to the National Endowment for the Arts’ opera review panel. Mr. Mattaliano served on OPERA America’s Board of Directors from 2005-2011. He continues to direct productions around the country, including recent productions of The Barber of Seville at Michigan Opera Theatre, Candide at Arizona Opera, and Macbeth at New Orleans Opera.
Portland, OR. Over four thousands water lovers took a dip in the Willamette River for the 9th annual Big Float, which benefits the Human Access Project. Floaters launched at Poet’s Beach under Marquam Bridge on July 13th and drifted down to Tom McCall Bowl in Waterfront Park. The Human Access Project “River Hugger Swim Team” swam across the river, the Rose City Raindrops presented their best synchronized swim routine, and a pirate’s cannon signaled the start of the floating party.
Here are some images from the festivities:
From the Human Access Project HAP:
The Human Access Project vision is simple: a city in love with its river. This grassroots not-for-profit group has three concentric goals: 1) Create a human habitat and more access points along the Willamette River in downtown Portland.2) Inspire people to get into the Willamette River. 3) Facilitate stewardship of the Willamette River and Watershed.
North Plains, OR. Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club co-founder, Gay Davis hosted his ninth annual Golf for Joy fundraiser June 24th-26th at the club. This three-day event, which culminated in Davis’ golf marathon, raised $535,000 for the Children’s Cancer Association (CCA). During his golf marathon this year, Davis (who posed for a photo with CCA served kid Sol Soria-Zuniga) golfed 131 holes, nearly eight rounds, in 16 hours – all on foot. This athletic feat energized his supporters to donate to CCA’s mission. (Photo credit, Portland Photography)
Tracy Sepulveda, Accounting Manager at David H. Sutherland & Co., Inc; Mark Sepulveda, chiropractic and Golf for Joy Auction Chair; Marie Markham, teacher, Kinnaman Elementary; Judi Davis, community leader; and Clare Hamill, Vice President of Global Growth Initiatives, Nike, CCA Founding Board Chair, during the dinner event.
Nicole McDonald, Director of Finance and Operations, CCA; Danielle York, President and General Manager, CCA; Cathy Marchant, VP Brand and Marketing, CCA
Jeff Sanders, President, Golf Events, N.A., Lagardere Sports; Brent Jacobs, Owner and President at Jacobs Heating and Air Conditioning; Don Ossey, Principal Broker at Capacity Commercial Group, LLC
Additional events included: A pro-am tournament with golf professionals from around the country; a dinner program and auction with guest speakers Heidi Bruno, a CCA-served mother, and Jeff Sanders, President, Golf Events, N.A., Lagardere Sports; and a kids’ clinic, where CCA-served kids learn golf tips from, and get to play with, professionals.
Davis and his wife Judi are long-time supporters of CCA, a Portland-based non-profit that delivers free-of-charge programming to 35,000 seriously ill children and their family members each year. The seed for Golf for Joy was planted nine years ago when Davis set out to combine two of his favorite passions: golf and helping kids. What started as a one-man golf marathon has grown to a three-day celebration that has raised $1.9 million for CCA.
“Nothing tugs at my heartstrings more than a child with cancer, it’s just not a fair fight,” said Davis. “CCA’s innovative programs deliver joy to kids and families through music, friendship, and nature. Their critical work supports families who need more than medicine – they need joy.”
From Children’s Cancer Association (CCA):
Since 1995, CCA has been transforming the pediatric healthcare experience through innovative, Joy-based programming, enhancing the mental health and emotional well-being of pediatric patients with the healing power of music, friendship, and nature. JoyRx programs empower kids to positively shift their emotional states during the stressful and painful experiences related to fighting life-threatening illnesses and extended hospitalizations. To date, CCA has provided JoyRx free-of-charge nearly 400,000 times with a bold goal to clinically position and deliver JoyRx as best practice in children’s hospitals across the country. See JoyRx in action at JoyRx.org or Facebook.com/ChildrensCancerAssociation.
Portland, OR. Portland Japanese Garden hosted its Annual Golden Crane Reception, outside in the Garden’s new Cultural Village on July 10th. The reception for top donors took place in the Atsuhiko & Ina Goodwin Tateuchi Foundation Courtyard. Robert Zagunis, Adena Long, Heather McCarey, Lisa Christy, Steve Bloom, Dorie Vollum and Bill Hughes enjoy the evening at the Garden. (Photo credit, Peter Friedman)
Adena Long, new Director of Portland Parks & Recreation chats with Portland Japanese Garden CEO Steve Bloom
Portland Japanese Garden CEP Steve Bloom addresses guests at the Garden’s Annual Golden Crane Reception
A lovely night at Portland Japanese Garden
Mr. Takashi Teraoka, Consul General of Japan in Portland and his wife, Mrs. Junko Teraoka attended the Annual Golden Crane Reception
Aki Nakanishi, the Arlene Schnitzer Curator of Culture, Art & Education at the Garden made remarks about future programming and Portland Japanese Garden CEO, Steve Bloom thanked Golden Crane Society Members and Legacy Society Members for their support, passion, and dedication to the Garden. After heavy rain just a few hours prior to the event, the sky cleared and made for a beautiful evening.
From Portland Japanese Garden:
Photo by Roman Johnston
When His Excellency Nobuo Matsunaga, the former Ambassador of Japan to the United States, visited Portland Japanese Garden, he proclaimed it to be “the most beautiful and authentic Japanese garden in the world outside of Japan.”
The Garden sits nestled in the hills of Portland, Oregon’s iconic Washington Park, overlooking the city and providing a tranquil, urban oasis for locals and travelers alike. Designed in 1963, it encompasses 12 acres with eight separate garden styles, and includes an authentic Japanese Tea House, meandering streams, intimate walkways, and a spectacular view of Mt. Hood. This is a place to discard worldly thoughts and concerns and see oneself as a small but integral part of the universe.
Born out of a hope that the experience of peace can contribute to a long lasting peace. Born out of a belief in the power of cultural exchange. Born out of a belief in the excellence of craft, evidence in the Garden itself and the activities that come from it. Born out of a realization that all of these things are made more real and possible if we honor our connection to nature.
Our mission is to bring the ideals of the Portland Japanese Garden to the world: art of craft, connection to nature, experience of peace.
OUR CORE VALUES
Inspiration, serenity, tranquility, and the aestheticism of nature.
Excellence in the management and maintenance of the Garden.
The expression of Japanese culture, tradition, and aesthetics.
Cultural authenticity directed to the needs of diverse local, national, and international communities.
Environmental awareness and conservation, and the pursuit of environmental sustainability in the operation of the Garden and its activities.
Mutual respect and harmony with all connected communities.
Manzanita, OR. Marine biologists and volunteers surveyed the five Oregon Marine Reserves over the last two months to take a snapshot of their exceptional diversity. The nonprofit Oregon Coast Aquarium is responsible for managing and monitoring Oregon’s reserves and it organized seven “Bioblitz” events to catalog marine species. One was held at theCape Falcon Marine Reserve in Neakahnie-Manzanita Sate Park on July 6th. A BioBlitz is an intensive survey of a defined area on a single day with the goal of identifying all the species to be found in that area.
Oregon Coast Aquarium scientists were on hand for the BioBlitz. The Oregon Marine Reserves are areas in our coastal waters that are dedicated to conservation and scientific research. All ocean development and removal of species is prohibited.
Oregon created the marine reserves to conserve marine habitats and biodiversity while serving as living laboratories to learn about Oregon’s near shore ecosystems and the potential effects that protections can have over time.
The five marine reserves in Oregon are: Cape Falcon, Cascade Head, Otter Rock, Cape Perpetua, and Redfish Rocks. Here’s a graphic of the Oregon Marine Reserves:
A low tide helped volunteers taking an inventory of the sea life at Cape Falcon Marine Reserve in Neakahnie-Manzanita Sate Park
As the tide recedes, a unique and diverse environment is revealed in tidepools and intertidal areas. Bright sea stars in a variety of colors cling tightly to rocks. Green anemones lay open like flowers at the bottom of pools. A trained eye will find varieties of crabs, snails, limpets, coral, sponge and colorful sea slugs known as nudibranchs.
Here’s a video about the Oregon Marine Reserves diving program:
From Oregon Coast Aquarium:
The Oregon Coast Aquarium is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization located in Newport, on the beautiful Oregon Coast. Our mission is to create unique and engaging experiences that connect you to the Oregon coast and inspire ocean conservation.
Vision
We invite you to immerse yourself in the mysteries of the ocean. The Oregon Coast Aquarium is a captivating destination and a trusted resource for ocean education and conservation in the Pacific Northwest.
Audience
The Aquarium is a living classroom for all learning styles and ages. As one of Oregon’s top tourist attractions, the Aquarium is a vital educational resource for the state, with over 40,000 students visiting the Aquarium each year. The Aquarium strives to be a center of excellence for ocean literacy and plays an active role in conservation and animal rehabilitation efforts.
Portland, OR. William Temple House celebrated sustainable fashion and thrift store style at its fundraising luncheon on June 19th at the Multnomah Athletic Club. KGW’s Cassidy Quinn showed off her thrift store finds during the benefit’s fashion show. Special guest, thrift store fashionista Jessi Arrington, entertained over 300 guests with a presentation about how thrift store style helps the planet. The benefit, called Style & Sustainability for Social Good, raised over $89,000 to further the mission of William Temple House to provide social services, mental health counseling, and spiritual care to individuals and families in need.
Guest speaker Jessi Arrington comes to Portland with only a small tote bag and the clothes on her back. In 90 minutes at the William Temple House Thrift Store she puts together 3 great outfits to wear while here.
Jenn Richardson’s look takes a fun party dress in a resort-wear direction by pairing it with on-trend wood bracelets and a natural fiber hat and tote. Her classic converse sneakers complete her look.
Special guest Jessi Arrinton is interviewed by KGW’s Lacey Evans on sustainable style and the social impact of thrift stores.
Well-know local pianist Brad Mersereau plays for our arriving guests.
William Temple House Board Chair, Pat Boyle greets guests as they arrive
Here’s a video about the work of William Temple House:
Thank you to everyone who made the luncheon possible, including our stylish speakers, guests, and fashion models. We are especially grateful to Campbell Global, New Seasons Market, and Susan Workman for sponsoring this event, and to a generous donor who stepped up to anonymously match Wednesday’s donations by 50% to support William Temple House.
Portland, OR. The activities that make Fourth of July fun for people – exploding fireworks, houseguests and an abundance of food – also make this holiday hazardous for pets. Doctors at DoveLewis Veterinary Hospital & and The Oregon Humane Society are warning pet owners to take extra precaution during the holiday weekend to make sure pets are safe. The Oregon Humane Society is gearing up for Independence Day. On July 5th, animal shelters across the country will face the daunting task of caring for the many lost dogs and cats who bolted from their homes because they were terrified of fireworks. Sadly, some lost pets are never reunited with their owners.
Fourth of July pet hazards include:
Fireworks danger – Animals can mistake fireworks in shiny packaging for food. Additionally, flames from falling fireworks and sparklers can burn pets.
Lost pets – When pets are scared by fireworks or loud noises, they can jump fences or dig their way out of yards, causing them to get lost.
Stress – Exploding fireworks, house guests or routine interruptions can cause stress and anxiety. Stressed pets may experience vomiting, diarrhea, gastrointestinal issues, decrease in appetite, or aggression.
Food – Pets often sneak food during a holiday barbecue or picnic, which can lead to digestion mishaps. Many foods (chocolate, grapes, onions, etc.) can be toxic to animals, while other foods (corn cobs, chicken bones, etc.) can get stuck in the intestines and require surgery.
Prevent lost pets and injuries with these safety tips:
Safely secure pets indoors while fireworks are going off. If dogs must go outside during this time, they should be on a leash and monitored at all times.
Pets who are extra sensitive to loud noises should not be left alone for extended periods of time.
Keep used and unused fireworks away from animals at all times.
Talk to your veterinarian about whether the use of a mild sedative is appropriate.
Keep all food out of a pet’s reach, and make sure trash bags are tightly secured.
1) Check with your local animal control agency. Many agencies have lost-and-found listings on their website (OHS, by law, cannot accept stray animals).
2) Post on Nextdoor, Craigslist, and other lost pet websites.
Put up flyers with a photo and description of the missing pet.
4) Search your neighborhood and your own property thoroughly. Lost cats, for example, are often found hiding under a bush in front of their owner’s home.
If you find a stray animal, please keep them with you until your local animal shelter is open and ready to receive them. Below is contact information for shelters in the Portland metro and Southwest Washington areas:
The Oregon Humane Society is the Northwest’s oldest and largest humane society. OHS receives no tax dollars to support its adoption, education, and animal cruelty investigation programs. Visit oregonhumane.org for more information.
From DoveLewis Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Hospital:
DoveLewis Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Hospital, established in 1973 and based in Portland, Oregon, is the only nonprofit, 24-hour emergency and intensive care unit in the region. With 45 years of service to the community, DoveLewis has treated more than 500,000 animals. DoveLewis also has seven donor-supported community programs that serve animals in need and the animal-loving community.
Portland, Or. Brian Delaurenti and Johnathan Dahl, collectively known as The Gay Beards, hosted a Summer Solstice party sponsored by Reyka Vodka. The June 21st event also helped mark the 10th anniversary of Departure Restaurant and The Nines Hotel; proceeds from the anniversary celebrations benefited the World Central Kitchen. Reyka Vodka, which is made in Iceland, hosted parties in NYC, Reykjavik, Baltimore and Portland.
The weather cooperates for the rooftop party on the 15th floor of the historic Meier & Frank building at 525 SW Morrison Street.
Gregory Gourdet, Executive Chef at Departure, poses for a photo.
Byron Beck and Juan Martinez
Portland Society Page Editor, Elisa Klein and Steven Klein
The Gay Beards toast the summer solstice.
The first-ever vodka distilled in Iceland uses glacial spring water. Reyka Vodka also uses lava rocks from nearby fields as a filtration system.
José Andrés founded World Central Kitchen after the devastating 2010 earthquake in Haiti with the belief that food can be an agent of change. We have expanded globally and have developed into a group of chefs creating smart solutions to hunger and poverty.
Today, World Central Kitchen uses the expertise of its Chef Network to empower people to be part of the solution, with a focus on health, education, jobs, and social enterprise.
Health: Cleaner cooking with clean cook stoves and food safety/sanitation training.
Education: School kitchens to support feeding programs that encourage school attendance and provide a source of sustainable revenue for the school.
Jobs: Culinary training to elevate the hospitality workforce, increase earnings, enhance quality of life, and strengthen Haiti’s economy.
Social Enterprise: Food ventures that increase income, create jobs, and provide transferable vocational skills to low-income communities.
Since our inception, our work has affected communities in Brazil, Cambodia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Nicaragua, Zambia, and the United States.
Join us as we use the power of food to empower communities and strengthen economies.
WCK is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization.
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