Do you love to cook? Why not prepare a job in food preparation and cooking with our 16-week career starter program? Interested folks should come to our Interest Meeting on February 2nd at 10 am or 2 pm at Progress Place Dining Room (8106 Georgia Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20910)

Shepherd’s Table has stood on the frontlines for forty years, meeting the needs of community members experiencing food insecurity, homelessness, and poverty. In 2023, we observed a 32% increase in daily meals served from last year. Many of our meal guests and clients need different kinds of access to educational opportunities for stable employment with livable wages. We have been connecting our clients with employers in our area for years but know that learning critical life skills is the key to creating and walking a path to self-sufficiency.

Through the launch of the Culinary Skills Training Program, Shepherd’s Table will provide community members facing multiple barriers, such as low wages, a lack of real-life skills, or a lack of opportunities, with a path to pursue a career in the food service industry. They will train for a new career while helping hungry Marylanders in need!