Project Feast

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• Project Feasts work demonstrates the remarkable power of food to nourish more than just the body. At Project Feast, food brings people to the table, transforms lives, and fosters mutual understandings across diverse cultures in the most delicious ways possible.Every year Washington State welcomes more than 2,000 refugees. Many are escaping war, communal violence, natural disasters and other circumstances that make their natal countries unlivable. The Seattle metro area is among the largest destinations for refugees from Burma, Bhutan and Iraq in the United States. At the same time, the population in King County is becoming increasingly diverse. In 2009, 21% were foreign born, up from 17% in 2005. Unfortunately, many of our new neighbors feel marginalized as opportunities to prosper remain out of reach. As a result, an alarming number of new immigrants and refugees from these countries suffer higher levels of unemployment and earn far less than their native born counterparts, making it a challenge to support their families.While refugees and immigrants find it a challenge to integrate into society, Project Feasts work proves that these circumstances are not insurmountable. Immigrant and refugee populations contribute rich cultural traditions that make the Seattle area one of the most vibrant in the world. Not only do we empower amazing cooks from around the globe by equipping them with the hands-on vocational training to gain their footing in the food industry here in Seattle, we also connect them to opportunities to make a living and share their wealth of food knowledge with our greater Seattle community, a place with hunger and passion for excellent food. In the process, our participants become deeply integrated into local communities and economies. We enrich all of our lives, one cook at a time.
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  Headquarters:202 West Gowe Street , Kent, Washington, United States

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  Phone Number: +1 206-841-8923

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  Website: https://www.projectfeast.org

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  Employees:4

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  Revenue:$1 - 10M

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  Legal Name:Project Feast

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• |  NAICS Code: 711110  |

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