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“You learn how to adapt when some days are harder than others. You learn how to give back."
Below is the speech given by Providence Culinary Training graduate Rosemary Scott, who came back to address students at our most recent...
May 21, 2019
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Providence Culinary Training Graduate Ebony Spencer is Creating Her Own Sweet Success
“If I had known you were going to take my picture, I would have done my hair!” laughs Ebony Spencer as she walks through the Providence...
May 2, 2019
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5 Reasons You Don’t Want to Miss Fresh Starts & Full Plates
1) Really amazing food! Sure, all fundraising galas are going to offer you some good things to eat, but at Providence it’s the name of...
Apr 11, 2019
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“I am the boss, but I am also you.” From Providence Student to Executive Chef, Vanessa L
The word around the kitchen is that Chef Vanessa is strict and no-nonsense, maybe even a bit of a taskmaster. But after each Providence...
Apr 8, 2019
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Muffins and Mission: A Providence graduate and his father create a special ministry
The Providence Culinary Training (PCT) kitchen at Second Harvest Food Bank is very, very busy. Eggs, flour, sugar, and spices are being...
Mar 28, 2019
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“Hardships are why we succeed.” Women, especially mothers, shine at Providence Culinary
“I love that it has to be just so,” Mary Moore says, smiling and running her hands over the tablecloth, smoothing it. “ Just perfect .”...
Mar 27, 2019
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Year in Review: Feeding Opportunity at Second Harvest
Hunger and food insecurity do not exist in a vacuum, but as a symptom of the larger issue of poverty. At Second Harvest, we are building...
Dec 19, 2018
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Ben Dunlap brings tenacity and talent to the table: We provide opportunity.
Earlier this month, Ben Dunlap stood up to the microphone in front of a group of students about to graduate from Providence Culinary...
Dec 19, 2018
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Right Time. Right Place: Second Harvest Food Bank opens a new restaurant
Labrone Faulks has his chef’s jacket nonchalantly draped over his shoulder as he comes into Providence Kitchen. The space is loud with...
Sep 18, 2018
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Ready to Shine: Providence Culinary Training Alumna is Helping Open Our New Restaurant
Great Grandma Ginny’s coconut cake was what you call “small town famous.” Tara Madison remembers her great grandmother’s table being...
Aug 8, 2018
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Finding Purpose: PCT Grad Michael Lewis Navigated Against the Odds to Fulfill a Dream
Michael Lewis admits his work ethic was not the strongest when he was a dishwasher. Dishwashing is, you can imagine, a very tedious job....
Dec 20, 2017
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