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Education and Training:

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Culinary Training Program:

Available to: Baltimore city residents who are unemployed or underemployed, 18 and over, Maryland state ID, drug testing clean for 90 days, high school degree or GED

An intense, 12-week course designed to provide the motivated individual with the tools necessary to gain and retain employment in a growing industry.

Each student will be required to pass an industry accredited food safety exam and become a certified safe food handler in order to advance.

Fundamental cooking methods and techniques (deep fry, saute, grilling, roasting, poaching, etc.) along with essential kitchen terminology, sound knife skills, baking/pastry introduction, and menu planning serve to round out the culinary training program.

Basic life skills training is included as well, including: how to prepare for and succeed in an interview, appropriate behavior with co-workers, and teamwork and the benefits of being a team player.

For more information call Jermaine Peterson 410.327.3420 ext 32

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Nourishment:

Available to: Clients referred by their primary care provider, including Ryan White clients

Weekly meal delivery of up to 18 meals/week for homebound men and women struggling with a severe illness.

Meal delivery to homeless men and women in Baltimore through partnerships with emergency shelters and city drop-in centers.

Registered Dietitians work with clients to create individualized nutrition plans that will improve their eating habits and health long term.

Download application form at (http://www.mfeast.org/services/daily_home_delivered_meals)

Transportation:

Available to: Ryan White clients; must be referred by a primary care provider

Free door-to-door transportation to medical appointments for low-income Baltimore City clients living with HIV/AIDS. We have wheelchair accessible vans.

Counseling and Case Management:

Client Services: in-house client supportive services that provide current clients with intensive case management services (connected to housing, mental and physical health, child care, transportation, life skills, education and criminal histories).

Education and Training:

The Baltimore Responsible Fatherhood Project: designed for low-income fathers who wish to accept the financial and emotional responsibilities of fatherhood

Workforce Development Program: attitudinal-based employment training and placement services for low-income men and women (STRIVE Baltimore) as well as retention and career advancement services and work supports

Alumni Services: a program and extensive network of long-standing community and agency partners in which each client and family are provided with extended access to the critical supports and resources necessary to help sustain their long-term progress towards greater self-sufficiency and fulfillment.