Ahead of major shifts planned for homeless resources in Salt Lake City this fall, Catholic Community Services of Utah announced plans to create a new hands-on job training program it hopes will help foster self sufficiency and hope for those on the streets.
The organization broke ground Tuesday on an expansion of its current facility in downtown Salt Lake City that will house its new Homeless Kitchen Training program. The 14-week course aims to teach those experiencing homelessness the skills they’d need to gain employment in the restaurant industry.
“This kitchen and the training they will receive, this will give many of our homeless friends hope” and increase their self esteem, said Pamela Atkinson, an advocate for the homeless, at a ceremony at Catholic Community Services (CCS) on Tuesday.