Cooking Up Second Chances: 13 Graduates Begin Their Next Chapter

On Saturday, November 3, Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida recognized 13 students from its Culinary Training Program during a graduation ceremony. Food bank staff, family, friends and employers joined the celebration to recognize each student’s achievements. In addition to learning hands-on food preparation and gaining kitchen training similar to that of professional culinary institutions, students spend part of their days in the classroom, acquiring career and life skills to help them pursue entry-level jobs in the food industry.