PROJECT FEAST: Form 990EZ, tax year 2016
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- Organization
- PROJECT FEAST (EIN 46-2005131)
- Tax period
- 2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31
- Filed
- 2017-10-19
- IRS object ID
- 201722929349200037
- Schema version
- 2016v3.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2017-10-19T16:31:17-07:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2016-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 910873571 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | GREENWOOD OHLUND & CO LLP CPA'S | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 4241 21ST AVE W 400 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SEATTLE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | WA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 98199 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990EZ | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2016-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 462005131 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | PROJECT FEAST | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | PROJ | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 2532365297 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 202 W GOWE ST STE L | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | KENT | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | WA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 98032 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | VEENA PRASAD | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 2532365297 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2017-08-31 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | AMANDA O'ROURKE CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01539825 | PTIN |
| Phone | 2067821767 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2017-10-19 | PreparationDt |
Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| At Submission Creation Device Id | FBEE34AAC36B075F161021D92B55926F29454F9B | AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId |
| At Submission Filing Device Id | 791687598B8DDA9BBCB22C771830AE99C53E9511 | AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2016 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z | BuildTS |
Form 990-EZ IRS990EZ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Method Of Accounting Other | HYBRID | MethodOfAccountingOtherDesc |
| Website Address | PROJECTFEAST.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Gross Receipts | $123,678 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part I | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIInd |
| Contributions Gifts Grants Etc | $84,475 | ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt |
| Program Service Revenue | $38,685 | ProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| Investment Income | $10 | InvestmentIncomeAmt |
| Fundraising Gross Income | $508 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Special Events Direct Expenses | $871 | SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt |
| Special Events Net Income Loss | -$363 | SpecialEventsNetIncomeLossAmt |
| Total Revenue | $122,807 | TotalRevenueAmt |
| Salaries Other Comp Empl Bnft | $40,843 | SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt |
| Fees And Other Pymt To Ind Cntrct | $12,904 | FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt |
| Occupancy Rent Utlts And Maint | $2,756 | OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt |
| Printing Publications Postage | $1 | PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt |
| Other Expenses Total | $22,193 | OtherExpensesTotalAmt |
| Total Expenses | $78,697 | TotalExpensesAmt |
| Excess Or Deficit For Year | $44,110 | ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $4,377 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $48,487 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part II | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd |
Cash Savings And Investments CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $9,673 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $50,375 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total Detail OtherAssetsTotalDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $180 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,431 | EOYAmt |
Form990 Total Assets Form990TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $9,853 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $51,806 | EOYAmt |
Sum Of Total Liabilities SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,476 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,319 | EOYAmt |
Net Assets Or Fund Balances NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,377 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $48,487 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Primary Exempt Purpose | TO TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS BY PROVIDING PATHWAYS TO SUSTAINABLE EMPLOYMENT IN THE FOOD INDUSTRY AND TO ENRICH OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH EXPLORING ETHNIC CULTURE, AND CUISINE. | PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt |
Program Srvc Accomplishment ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Description Program Srvc Accom | IN 2016, OUR WORK FOCUSED ON TAKING OUR PROGRAMS A STEP UP: A MORE INTENSIVE AND LONGER CULINARY TRAINING WRAPPED AROUND RUNNING A SMALL RESTAURANT AND CREATING A MYRIAD OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR DEEP INTERCULTURAL DIALOGUE. COMMUNITY EVENTS WE ENGAGED MORE THAN 400 PEOPLE THROUGH OUR PROGRAMS, ALUMNI AND OUTREACH EVENTS. WE LAUNCHED TWO NEW PROGRAMS THAT FOCUS ON CREATING PLATFORMS FOR INTERCULTURAL EXCHANGE AND PEACEFUL DIALOGUE.?MIGRATING MEALS IS A MONTHLY SERIES IN WHICH WE FEATURE A DIFFERENT IMMIGRANT OR REFUGEE RUN FOOD RESTAURANT EVERY MONTH. IN GROUPS OF 15 OR 20 WE SHARE A MEAL AND ENGAGE IN MEANINGFUL DISCUSSION, AS WE LEARN ABOUT THE HOME COUNTRY OF THE RESTAURANT OWNER AND SHARE STORIES. POTLUCK FOR PEACE IS AN INITIATIVE LAUNCHED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH INTERFAITH COMMUNITY SANCTUARY THAT FOCUSES ON BRINGING PEOPLE OF ALL BACKGROUNDS TOGETHER TO SHARE FOOD FROM THEIR HOME COUNTRIES AND ENGAGE IN PEACE BUILDING DIALOGUE WHILE CELEBRATING OUR SHARED HUMANITY. WE LAUNCHED OUR FIRST POTLUCK FOR PEACE IN SEPTEMBER 2016 IN HONOR OF WELCOMING WEEK AND WORLD PEACE DAY. CATERING OUR CATERING PROGRAM CONTINUED TO RECEIVE RAVE REVIEWS FOR OUR DELICIOUS FOOD. SINCE WE HAD AN EXTENDED KITCHEN SEARCH THIS YEAR, OUR CATERING WAS REDUCED TO WHAT EVENTS WE COULD DO AS PRIVATE COOKING, DEMOS, OR IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OUR FRIENDS AT CARVER KITCHEN. THROUGH THESE EVENTS, MORE THAN 1300 PEOPLE HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO TASTE FOOD FROM IRAQ, ERITREA, SOMALIA, BURMA, PHILIPPINES AND OTHER COUNTRIES. WE CATERED EVENTS RANGING FROM 20 TO 200+ PEOPLE. OUR CUSTOMERS RANGED FROM WA STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO SOCIAL JUSTICE ORGANIZATIONS LIKE NO NEW JIM CROW. TRAINING CAF WE ARE EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE THE LAUNCH OUR CULINARY APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM AND TRAINING CAFE IN JANUARY 2017. AFTER AN EXTENSIVE SEARCH THIS YEAR, WE SECURED A COMMERCIAL KITCHEN IN KENT, FOUND FUNDING AND BEGAN THE PROCESS OF PERMITTING AND CONSTRUCTION FOR REQUIRED REMODELS. WE'RE LAUNCHING OUR TRAINING CAFE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE FOOD INNOVATION NETWORK (FIN). WHILE WE PROVIDE CULINARY TRAINING, OUR FIN PARTNERS HELP FOOD ENTREPRENEURS IN SOUTH KING COUNTY INCUBATE NEW BUSINESSES IN THE SAME KITCHEN. THREE OF THESE NEW ENTREPRENEURS ARE PROJECT FEAST ALUMNI WHO WILL BE STARTING THEIR OWN FOOD BUSINESS NEXT YEAR. OUR EXPERIENCE WITH THE SEARCH AND THE HASSLES OF REMODELING WILL MAKE US BETTER MENTORS FOR OUR GRADUATES WHO DREAM ABOUT THEIR OWN BUSINESS. WE RECENTLY FORMALIZED A PARTNERSHIP WITH HIGHLINE COLLEGE TO RECEIVE ACCREDITATION. OUR APPRENTICES WILL RECEIVE 20 CREDITS AND A HIGHLINE CERTIFICATE UPON GRADUATION. IN ALL, APPRENTICES WILL RECEIVE MORE THAN 400 HOURS OF TRAINING AND WORK EXPERIENCE. WE RECENTLY ANNOUNCED THAT EXECUTIVE CHEF LISA NAKAMURA WILL BE JOINING THE PROJECT FEAST TEAM. LISA HAS WORKED IN THE FOOD INDUSTRY FOR 20+ YEARS, WORKED AT FINE DINING FOR MICHELIN STARRED RESTAURANTS AND HAS OPENED TWO OF HER OWN RESTAURANTS IN THE SEATTLE AREA. WE'RE GRATEFUL FOR FUNDING FROM CITY OF KENT AND THE PORT OF SEATTLE FOR ENABLING THE LAUNCH OF OUR TRAINING CAFE. SUMMARY -WE FOUND THE PERFECT SPACE FOR A SMALL RESTAURANT IN DOWNTOWN KENT AND THE NECESSARY REMODELING IS NOW UNDERWAY -DEVELOPED CURRICULUM FOR A 4 MONTH INTENSIVE CULINARY TRAINING PROGRAM THAT MEETS FOR 5 HOURS EVERY DAY -GAINED ACCREDITATION FOR OUR APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM THROUGH HIGHLINE COLLEGE. -ENTERED AN AGREEMENT TO BE ANCHOR TENANT AND PROVIDE ORIENTATION AND SOME MENTORSHIP TO FIN ENTREPRENEURS INCUBATING FOOD BUSINESSES FOR THE FIRST TIME. -LAUNCHED POTLUCK FOR PEACE AND MIGRATING MEALS. -DEVELOPED NEW PARTNERSHIPS AND STRENGTHENED OTHERS. -HIRED EXECUTIVE CHEF LISA NAKAMURA. | DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt |
| Program Service Expenses | $55,091 | ProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $55,091 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
Officer Director Trustee Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp (5 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hrs Per Wk Devoted To PosAverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|
| VEENA PRASAD | ||
| EXECUTIVE DI | 40.00 | $30,000 |
| NJAMBI GISHURU | ||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | $0 |
| LAURA NEIDHART | ||
| SECRETARY | 1.50 | $0 |
| SYDNEY SIMON | ||
| TREASURER | 1.50 | $0 |
| JAQUELINE GARCIA | ||
| PRESIDENT | 1.50 | $0 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Activities Not Previously Rpt | false | ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd |
| Chg Made To Orgnzng Doc Not Rpt | false | ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd |
| Organization Had UBI | false | OrganizationHadUBIInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Organization Dissolved Etc | false | OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd |
| Form1120 Pol Filed | false | Form1120PolFiledInd |
| Made Loans To From Officers | false | MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | VEENA PRASAD | PersonNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 12424 42ND AVE S | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | TUKWILA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | WA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 98168 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 2068418923 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Donor Advised Fnds | false | DonorAdvisedFndsInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Tanning Services Provided | false | TanningServicesProvidedInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Transaction With Control Ent | false | TransactionWithControlEntInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Part VI Of Comp Of Hghst Pd Empl | NONE | PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt |
| Part VI Hghst Pd Cntrct Prof Srvc | NONE | PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt |
| Filed Schedule A | Yes (true) | FiledScheduleAInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Publicly Supported Org509a2 | Yes (X) | PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind |
Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $38,989 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $61,006 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $84,475 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $184,470 | TotalAmt |
Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $56,138 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $62,219 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $39,193 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $157,550 | TotalAmt |
Total509 Total509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $95,127 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $123,225 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $123,668 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $342,020 | TotalAmt |
Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year | $4,950 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $4,950 | TotalAmt |
Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year | $4,950 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $4,950 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total509 | $337,070 | PublicSupportTotal509Amt |
Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $9 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $15 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $10 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $34 | TotalAmt |
Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $9 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $15 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $10 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $34 | TotalAmt |
Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $95,136 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $123,240 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $123,678 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $342,054 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support CY509 | 0.98540 | PublicSupportCY509Pct |
| Public Support PY509 | 0.99990 | PublicSupportPY509Pct |
| Investment Income CY | 0.00000 | InvestmentIncomeCYPct |
| Investment Income PY | 0.00000 | InvestmentIncomePYPct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 | EXPENSES ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION 329 OFFICE 591 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 1,396 TRAVEL 8 MEETINGS & CONFERENCES 521 INSURANCE 1,800 CREDIT CARD FEES 628 DUES & MEMBERSHIPS 210 MISCELLANEOUS -145 COMMUNITY NETWORKING 1,213 OUTREACH 197 TRAINING PROGRAM 950 SUPPLIES 7,479 FOOD COSTS 4,386 LICENSES & PERMITS 1,304 PAYROLL FEES 811 REIMBURSED EXPENSES 45 STATE TAXES 466 BANK FEES -5 NON-INVESTMENT DEPRECIATION 9 TOTAL 22,193 |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 | KITCHEN EQUIPMENT 0 1,075 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 0 9 GIFT CARDS 180 365 TOTAL 180 1,431 |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 | ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES 5,245 3,319 OVERPAYMENT CREDITS 231 0 |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART III | TO TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS BY PROVIDING PATHWAYS TO SUSTAINABLE EMPLOYMENT IN THE FOOD INDUSTRY AND TO ENRICH OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH EXPLORING ETHNIC CULTURE, AND CUISINE. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28 | IN 2016, OUR WORK FOCUSED ON TAKING OUR PROGRAMS A STEP UP: A MORE INTENSIVE AND LONGER CULINARY TRAINING WRAPPED AROUND RUNNING A SMALL RESTAURANT AND CREATING A MYRIAD OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR DEEP INTERCULTURAL DIALOGUE. COMMUNITY EVENTS WE ENGAGED MORE THAN 400 PEOPLE THROUGH OUR PROGRAMS, ALUMNI AND OUTREACH EVENTS. WE LAUNCHED TWO NEW PROGRAMS THAT FOCUS ON CREATING PLATFORMS FOR INTERCULTURAL EXCHANGE AND PEACEFUL DIALOGUE.?MIGRATING MEALS IS A MONTHLY SERIES IN WHICH WE FEATURE A DIFFERENT IMMIGRANT OR REFUGEE RUN FOOD RESTAURANT EVERY MONTH. IN GROUPS OF 15 OR 20 WE SHARE A MEAL AND ENGAGE IN MEANINGFUL DISCUSSION, AS WE LEARN ABOUT THE HOME COUNTRY OF THE RESTAURANT OWNER AND SHARE STORIES. POTLUCK FOR PEACE IS AN INITIATIVE LAUNCHED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH INTERFAITH COMMUNITY SANCTUARY THAT FOCUSES ON BRINGING PEOPLE OF ALL BACKGROUNDS TOGETHER TO SHARE FOOD FROM THEIR HOME COUNTRIES AND ENGAGE IN PEACE BUILDING DIALOGUE WHILE CELEBRATING OUR SHARED HUMANITY. WE LAUNCHED OUR FIRST POTLUCK FOR PEACE IN SEPTEMBER 2016 IN HONOR OF WELCOMING WEEK AND WORLD PEACE DAY. CATERING OUR CATERING PROGRAM CONTINUED TO RECEIVE RAVE REVIEWS FOR OUR DELICIOUS FOOD. SINCE WE HAD AN EXTENDED KITCHEN SEARCH THIS YEAR, OUR CATERING WAS REDUCED TO WHAT EVENTS WE COULD DO AS PRIVATE COOKING, DEMOS, OR IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OUR FRIENDS AT CARVER KITCHEN. THROUGH THESE EVENTS, MORE THAN 1300 PEOPLE HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO TASTE FOOD FROM IRAQ, ERITREA, SOMALIA, BURMA, PHILIPPINES AND OTHER COUNTRIES. WE CATERED EVENTS RANGING FROM 20 TO 200+ PEOPLE. OUR CUSTOMERS RANGED FROM WA STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO SOCIAL JUSTICE ORGANIZATIONS LIKE NO NEW JIM CROW. TRAINING CAF WE ARE EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE THE LAUNCH OUR CULINARY APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM AND TRAINING CAFE IN JANUARY 2017. AFTER AN EXTENSIVE SEARCH THIS YEAR, WE SECURED A COMMERCIAL KITCHEN IN KENT, FOUND FUNDING AND BEGAN THE PROCESS OF PERMITTING AND CONSTRUCTION FOR REQUIRED REMODELS. WE'RE LAUNCHING OUR TRAINING CAFE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE FOOD INNOVATION NETWORK (FIN). WHILE WE PROVIDE CULINARY TRAINING, OUR FIN PARTNERS HELP FOOD ENTREPRENEURS IN SOUTH KING COUNTY INCUBATE NEW BUSINESSES IN THE SAME KITCHEN. THREE OF THESE NEW ENTREPRENEURS ARE PROJECT FEAST ALUMNI WHO WILL BE STARTING THEIR OWN FOOD BUSINESS NEXT YEAR. OUR EXPERIENCE WITH THE SEARCH AND THE HASSLES OF REMODELING WILL MAKE US BETTER MENTORS FOR OUR GRADUATES WHO DREAM ABOUT THEIR OWN BUSINESS. WE RECENTLY FORMALIZED A PARTNERSHIP WITH HIGHLINE COLLEGE TO RECEIVE ACCREDITATION. OUR APPRENTICES WILL RECEIVE 20 CREDITS AND A HIGHLINE CERTIFICATE UPON GRADUATION. IN ALL, APPRENTICES WILL RECEIVE MORE THAN 400 HOURS OF TRAINING AND WORK EXPERIENCE. WE RECENTLY ANNOUNCED THAT EXECUTIVE CHEF LISA NAKAMURA WILL BE JOINING THE PROJECT FEAST TEAM. LISA HAS WORKED IN THE FOOD INDUSTRY FOR 20+ YEARS, WORKED AT FINE DINING FOR MICHELIN STARRED RESTAURANTS AND HAS OPENED TWO OF HER OWN RESTAURANTS IN THE SEATTLE AREA. WE'RE GRATEFUL FOR FUNDING FROM CITY OF KENT AND THE PORT OF SEATTLE FOR ENABLING THE LAUNCH OF OUR TRAINING CAFE. SUMMARY -WE FOUND THE PERFECT SPACE FOR A SMALL RESTAURANT IN DOWNTOWN KENT AND THE NECESSARY REMODELING IS NOW UNDERWAY -DEVELOPED CURRICULUM FOR A 4 MONTH INTENSIVE CULINARY TRAINING PROGRAM THAT MEETS FOR 5 HOURS EVERY DAY -GAINED ACCREDITATION FOR OUR APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM THROUGH HIGHLINE COLLEGE. -ENTERED AN AGREEMENT TO BE ANCHOR TENANT AND PROVIDE ORIENTATION AND SOME MENTORSHIP TO FIN ENTREPRENEURS INCUBATING FOOD BUSINESSES FOR THE FIRST TIME. -LAUNCHED POTLUCK FOR PEACE AND MIGRATING MEALS. -DEVELOPED NEW PARTNERSHIPS AND STRENGTHENED OTHERS. -HIRED EXECUTIVE CHEF LISA NAKAMURA. |