Catholic Charities Program Accelerator 2019
CATALYST KITCHENS IS A network of members A consultancy A catalyst for change Syrena, Liberty s Kitchen trainee
THE PROBLEM More than 1 in 7 Americans live in poverty - a cycle that is complex, generational and self-reinforcing Many current solutions do not provide a pathway out of poverty.
THE SOLUTION We support programs that empower individuals to escape the cycle of poverty through job training rooted in food service social enterprise. Stronger together, we make a collective impact on poverty, joblessness, and hunger.
THE OPPORTUNITY: FOOD SERVICE Low barrier to entry Immediate, tangible results and opportunities for success Increasing demand for labor Excellent field to apply soft skills Food creates community, connecting clients and patrons alike
OUR MODEL Catalyst Kitchens impacts the cycle of poverty by incubating, launching and scaling a proven food service social enterprise model. Empowerment through Job Training A pathway out of poverty through foodservice and soft skills training, and targeted job placement. Sustainability through Social Enterprise Community Service through Food Service Preparing nutritious meals for disadvantaged populations allowing a broad community impact. Program sustainability by self-generating revenues through social enterprise(s).
OUR HOME: FARESTART CATALYST KITCHENS IS FARESTART S NATIONAL PROGRAM Training Adult Culinary Adult Apprenticeship, FOH and BOH Youth Culinary Youth Barista Social Enterprises Contract: School and community meals Two restaurants Three fast-casual dining facilities Three cafes Catering
FARESTART S IMPACT 3,000 community meals served daily Annual Enrollment: 469 students (Adult & Youth) Annual Graduates: 283 graduates (Adult and Youth) Average starting wage: $14.64 (Adult) School credits: 52.9 credits earned by 56 youth Job placement: 273 placed in 2017 Upon program completion: Over 90% job placement Job retention: 85% at 6 months James Beard Award Winner
HOW WE WORK We Incubate & Launch Programs with Catalyst Consulting We Support & Scale Member Impact through Network Membership We Measure our Impact
CK MEMBERSHIP
WHO WE ARE: CURRENT MEMBERS Types of Members: soup kitchens gospel & rescue missions community action agencies faith-based organizations human services agencies food banks members of affiliated networks: Feeding America Trainees Served: opportunity youth adults in recovery homeless lack of education developmentally disabled re-entry veterans new americans Model Members Members Businesses Operated: restaurants cafes catering community kitchens bakeries contract meals food trucks food manufacturing (e.g., tortillas, truffles)
OUR IMPACT 2011-2017: MEMBERSHIP 19,597 Individuals Trained 57.7 M Nutritious Meals Served $227.1 M Revenue Generated 10,075 Job Placements
EVALUATE RESTRUCTURE SCALE Launch LAUNCH PLAN PREPARE CATALYST CONSULTING
OUR IMPACT THROUGH 2017: CONSULTING 130 Feasibility Evaluated 111 Programs Incubated 56 Programs Launched 32 Programs Scaled
2018 Work and Cohort
2018 Cohort Members
2018 Cohort Process 4 total site visits Kickoff in Seattle Enterprise Feasibility in Las Vegas Program Planning in Rochester Program Launch and Assessment in Louisville 15 months Deliverables Feasibility and outcomes evaluation Curriculum and customized program structures Enterprise planning and evaluation tools and templates Custom Program schedules and structures Assessment and evaluation tools 1 year free membership in Catalyst Kitchens network
2018 Cohort Results 1 Program Launched 1 Program Scaled 2 Programs readied to launch Lessons learned for 2019 Changing approach to organizational readiness More individualized work to craft programs Greater emphasis on top-down buy-in and understanding
Program Accelerator: Process
ROAD MAP FOR PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT 4. What is our program structure? 3. Who are we training? Program 2. What are our goals? Model Inputs Enterprise 1. What is our business?
Program Accelerator: Timeline and Deliverables
ESTIMATED TIMELINE CCUSA and CK RFP Distributed and Circulated January 9 th, 2019 RFP is Due February 27-28 2019 Model Immersion Workshop May 2019 Affiliate Site Visit July 2019 Affiliate Site Visit Northwest Regional Workshop 4 sites selected for Accelerator Affiliate Site Visit Affiliate Site Visit December 2018 January 18 th, 2018 April 2019 June 2019
IMMERSION WORKSHOP DELIVERABLES Cohort Kickoff: Model Discovery & Immersion Workshop Deliverables Exposure to the Catalyst Kitchens Model at FareStart Guided tour of FareStart s multiple relevant social enterprises Observation of student integration and applied learning Facilitated discussion with key FareStart staff and leadership Deeper dive into CK Roadmap for business & program development Capacity audit: key roles & responsibilities, staffing models Financial & funding models Additional opportunity for affiliate applicants to pitch participating org readiness to adopt CK Model for subsequent cohort selection Location: FareStart, Seattle - WA Participation: Selected agencies from Northeast workshop plus other nonworkshop affiliates with readiness for social enterprise and program expansion. Affiliate leadership encouraged to join
INDIVIDUAL SITE VISIT MILESTONE Social Enterprise Deliverables Facility assessment Key stakeholder alignment (leadership & industry partners) Social enterprise business feasibility High level business planning support Marketing food service social enterprise Follow-up reporting with supporting documentations Timelines and action plans Program Development Deliverables: Program visioning Key community stakeholder alignment (leadership, hiring managers & social service partners) Training staffing & fundraising plan reviews Facilitated training program design modelling: program lengths, structures & schedules Curriculum materials: lesson plans, handouts, assessment resources Key program metrics & estimated impact Timelines and action plans Readiness assessment for program launch
General Tips: Accelerator Preparedness
What Are We Looking For? Culture of Training Current operating programs and productions are mission and client-centered Agencies are willing to put in due diligence to train, onboard, and acculturate new staff for new programs Building it right over building it too fast Foodservice Stability for Sustainability Understand the work before you train someone to do it Core program site will have stable production and enterprise for the training environment Break-even or sustainable, ongoing stream of funding for production Commitment Long-term support for program side 3-5 year vision for program impact Buy-in from executive and board leadership
What Are We Looking For? Timelines What internal timelines will affect your readiness? Fit with fiscal year budget Fit with seasonality in need/trainee population Fit with schedule of enterprise or production Fit with readiness of the organizational strategic plans Resources Funding to cover for program and enterprise staff Community and industry buy-in, history of consensus building and partnership History of successful program launches, understanding of financial side of expanding
Program Accelerator: Request for Proposal
Enterprises/Production How do we define an enterprise or production? What degree of information are we seeking? What if we don t keep P&L s? What are the best routes to take for new enterprise?
Programs and Training What kinds of programming can apply? What if you don t define our program by demographics or populations served? What if you have outside agency program partners?
Contacts Why we need a wide variety of contacts? What are we looking for in terms of buy-in at each position/level? What s expected of the agency and staff during the accelerator?
For any and all questions, reach out to us at info@catalystkitchens.org, or learn more about our work at: www.catalystkitchens.org