Since 2009, Heat of the Kitchen has helped hundreds of youth realize their amazing value through active, professional practice.
Our mission is to re-engage and mentor transitional aged youth through the
communal acts of cooking, eating and serving together.
Our vision is to nurture youth throughout San Francisco into confident, caring professionals by providing positive, real work experiences in our kitchens and gardens.
After many transitions, it feels great to be cooking again in person with students. We still host a weekly meal where students can practice their professionalism through our favorite activities: planning, preparing, plating, serving, enjoying and yes, cleaning up together.
Think about it. We all love to eat, cooking together unites us. And we use all of our senses when we cook which makes the learning lasts long after the dishes are done.
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School gardens need a lot of attention, and our summer garden interns now help keep it all growing instead of having to start over every fall.
Each year has had a slightly different focus, but the rewards still produce better connections, a deep sense of accomplishment and deliciousness every time.
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Heat of the Kitchen
c/o Ida B. Wells High School
1099 Hayes St.
San Francisco, CA 94117
Heat of the Kitchen is a 501(c)3 organization.
All non-event donations are tax deductible.
Buchanan YMCA is our fiscal agent for grant programming. © Heat of the Kitchen 2023
