Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form<\/p>\n
Organization Name: Life’s Kitchen
\nLegal Name (if Different): Life’s Kitchen, Inc.
\nAlso Known As:
\nMailing Address: PO Box 45632
\nCity: Boise
\nState: ID
\nPostal Code: 83704
\nMain Phone: 2083310199
\nMain Fax:
\nOrganization Website: www.lifeskitchen.org
\nEmployer ID Number: 80-0008918
\nOrganization Tax Status: 501(c)3 nonprofit<\/p>\n
Proposal Information<\/p>\n
Today’s Date: 3\/5\/2026
\nRequested Amount: $3000<\/p>\n
Project Title: Workforce Development, Food Service, Life Skills, and GED Training Program
\nProject Description:<\/p>\n
Life’s Kitchen is a nonprofit social enterprise providing Opportunity Youth (formally at-risk youth) 16-24 years of age with wrap around life and work skills in Boise Idaho. Opportunity Youth are young adults who are not in school and not working.
\nFailure to complete high school affects a young adult\u2019s ability to become financially independent. Job opportunities are scarce for young adults who have inadequate job skills, lack experience, or do not have a high school diploma. Even if these at-risk young adults can find employment, they often lack the basic life skills that would allow them to navigate the workplace, advance in their career, manage their money, and become financially stable.<\/p>\n
Through our Workforce Development, Food Service, Life Skills, and GED Training Program, trainees receive valuable skills and resources they need to become independent, financially stable, and successful. <\/p>\n
Funding from The Charles and Joan Hermanowski Family Foundation will be used to support training for up to 65 young adults and ongoing support for more than 85 alumni over the next year. The funds will help cover educational, computer, and transportation expenses; GED and ServSafe tutoring and testing; kitchen supplies; trainee meals and support; training support staff; and core program support including staff salaries, utilities, and other associated hard costs of running the organization.\n<\/p>\n
Total Project Budget: $772,885<\/p>\n
Other Funding
\nSources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Life\u2019s Kitchen social enterprises (earned income) account for a significant part of program revenue, including the caf\u00e9, catering and contract food services. In addition to our social enterprises, we engage with foundations, corporations, and individual donors. We also host our annual fundraising event, Sparkling Wine Spectacular, with all funds raised dedicated to the Workforce Development, Food Service, Life Skills, and GED Training Program. Committed funding includes: AgWest FC Rural Community Grant Whittenberger Foundation B.W. Bastian Foundation Idaho Community Foundation, John H & Orah I Brandt Foundation <\/p>\n
Project Duration: Program is annual and ongoing.
\nGeographical Area Served: Southwest Idaho including Ada, Canyon, Gem, Elmore, and Idaho counties.
\nAge Group To Be Served: Opportunity Youth (formally at-risk youth) ages 16-24<\/p>\n
Contact Information<\/p>\n
Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.):
\nContact First Name: Richard
\nContact Last Name: Mussler-Wright
\nContact Title: Communications & Grants Manager
\nContact Phone: 2083310199
\nContact Email: grants@lifeskitchen.org<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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