CK Food Hub - 2024 Capital Project
CK growth will always include unifying, uplifting and increasing community connections.
Community Kitchens was awarded $2.4 million in capital funding to build a food hub in Alameda County District 3. Our CK Food Hub will honor the legacy of Wilma Chan and promote Alameda County’s ‘All In Eats’ circular food economy. We are building a state-of-the-art electric kitchen that will be a model commercial kitchen for the restaurant industry and lead change for more climate friendly kitchen designs. This new facility will enable us to dramatically increase our community meal programs, as well as create job training and entrepreneurial incubator programs to uplift underserved community members.
CK central market
inclusive and equitable focus
Food Court Kiosks for entrepreneurial incubation and pathways to restaurant ownership
Oakland Made supporting BIPOC Farmer Produce & Local Makers Marketplace
Social Enterprise Model building in sustainability from multiple revenue channels
Public Service Assistance with CalFresh enrollment & EBT accepted
Community & Event Space
CK learning kitchen
a kitchen for the whole community
Job training and placement program for our marginalized community members such as those who are unhoused, on probation, or aging out of foster care.
Support grassroots community based organization’s community meal needs.
Model electric kitchen to support demos and industry trainings on climate friendly kitchen designs.
Expanded volunteer opportunities to promote diverse and intergenerational community connections.
Ck family room
more than a job - A pathway to prosperity
Laundry machines, computer stations, showers & more.
Space for our staff to succeed and prosper.
Life coaching and mentoring.
Meal cards and transit passes provided.
Staff are CK family members.