It is always encouraging when grassroots nonprofits (as has this program helping families without fathers) develop a social enterprise capability—the Social Enterprise Alliance has great expertise in the field—reported by the Sacramento Business Journal.
An excerpt.
“St. John’s Shelter Program for Women & Children, a Sacramento shelter for homeless women with children, is launching a restaurant and catering service next week.
“Plates Cafe and Catering Project is scheduled to open June 23 in the Depot Park industrial complex at Florin-Perkins and Fruitridge roads in Sacramento, St. John’s executive director Michele Steeb said.
“Plates Cafe will serve breakfast and lunch Monday though Friday, as the only on-site food-service provider for the 2,500 workers at the industrial park. Catering services will start later.
“The cafe and catering service will provide employment to women being served by St. John’s while training them for careers in food service, catering, retail and hospitality, according to a program summary. The goal is to prepare these women with children for industries that tend to offer flexible work schedules, and help them become self-sufficient.
“Simultaneously, Plates will generate funds for St. John’s.”
About
- David H. Lukenbill
- I am a California native, married, we have one daughter and live close to the American River with two cats and all the wild critters we can feed. I am a management consultant to nonprofit organizations and have an Associates of Arts degree in Administration of Justice from Sacramento City College, a Bachelor of Science degree in Organizational Behavior from the University of San Francisco and a Master of Public Administration degree, also from the University of San Francisco.