Hear more from Julie and other Root trainees:
“Coming here and actually being in the kitchen in the externship really put everything in perspective for me.”
Your support opens doors for young people facing barriers to employment who are eager to build a better future and generates healthy meals for our most vulnerable neighbors. Since 2017, with your partnership, 234 young adults have graduated from Root’s Culinary Training Program, and over 150,000 meals have been prepared for the community!
Together, we can continue to empower young adults to find their confidence, their purpose, and their path forward, while helping address the ever-present issue of food insecurity in our community. Your gift today will Feed Opportunity and Community tomorrow.
With gratitude,
Nate Berkowitz
Executive Director
“We’re a community, and we’re trying to have a good impact on our community.”
I’m glad we’re providing a service for people who actually need it. Food scarcity is a thing, and I feel like sometimes it’s not recognized enough. Everyone’s reality is different, so it’s nice to cater to the people who really need it. And the meals are nourishing and healthy.
Chanelle, 2022 Root Graduate, Root Kitchen Team Cook
“Always keep your knife sharp.”
My externship at Bernadette was really fun. I got to experience a lot of new things I’d never really experienced before, and I learned a lot from them that helped me improve my skills… like you always need a nice, sharp knife – and good garlic!
Julie, 2025 Root Graduate, Alumni Employee
