Project Feast

“Form 990, Part III, Line 4a, Program Service Accomplishments:”

“I. The organization continued our 400-hour culinary skills apprenticeship training program at our commercial kitchen in Kent, WA. We accepted refugees and immigrants from low-income backgrounds who are passionate about cooking and want to pursue a career in the food industry. Once they complete the program, they receive continuing education credits from Highline College, which can be converted to academic credits if they choose to enroll in the college in the future. In 2022, the Organization provided training services to 7 refugees: 1 from Somalia and 6 from Afghanistan. The group of 6 from Afghanistan was a new project to provide training to recently resettled Afghan women refugees. All of these women had been in the U.S. less than a year when they started the training program. As part of this project, the Organization is committed to training a total of 15 women by September 2023. All apprentices collaborated with staff on our Family Meals takeout program as well as on menu planning for our food assistance program, Community Meals. The organization also partnered with 5 immigrant entrepreneurs, 2 of whom were alumni of our training program, to support their growing food business by renting out our commercial kitchen at a discounted rate.”

“II. The Organization continued their food assistance program launched in 2020, in response to the COVID-19 pandemics. These Community Meals are nutritious, culturally appropriate meals, prepared from scratch by staff and apprentices in the Organization's training program. These meals are delivered to partners who provide direct services to food-insecure families in South King County. In 2022, the organization prepared over 13,000 meals.”

“The Form 990 is distributed to the Board for review prior to filing.”

“When there has been a potential conflict of interest, the Board member in question is expected to declare the conflict of interest and is recused from voting on the matter.”

“The Executive Director's compensation is determined, approved, and documented by the Board.”

“Governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statement are available to the public upon request.”

“The Organization uses a Hybrid method of accounting in which payroll and sales tax liabilities are accrued, and all other revenues and expenses are recorded on the cash basis.”