SVdP Blogs
Working directly with SVdP clients is a challenging and rewarding experience. Read the experiences of our interns as they navigate the ups and downs of their year with SVdP.
The Guest Chef Event was last night. I enjoyed seeing all the different types of food Chef Dupuis of Picán Restaurant and the Kitchen of Champions students had to prepare. I got to try some of the dis...
I conducted the Homeless Court orientation today at St. Vincent de Paul. Every Monday at 9:45am clients come to St. Vincent de Paul to listen to the orientation and receive information on how the proc...
Learning to live with what I need
BY NICOLE JONES, VSC Volunteer Finally. Peace and quiet in my office at Society of St. Vincent de Paul after a day of non-stop meetings, orientations, client intakes, police sirens, Job Club class, e...
2009-2010 -Joe & Nicole
2008-2009 -Ryan
2007-2008 - Mike
2006-2007- Paul
2005-2006-Joe
2004-2005- Tom
Kitchen of Champions Culinary Blog
Every now and again we will bring out our food trailer Chef Michael likes to call "St. Vinnie's Taste of Home." We are able to pay a rotation of 10 Kitchen of Champion graduates to staff our trai...
Become a Kitchen of Champions Student
Our Mission: The Society of St. Vincent de Paul of Alameda County’s Kitchen of Champions provides a community that transforms lives by empowering men, women, and families to achieve self-...
Kitchen of Champions is serving more students than ever before. In 2009 our enrollment numbers reached record highs and we expect to see this steady stream of applicants continue each week. Your su...
Support our Restaurant Partners
Kitchen of Champions is grateful for the support of food industry professionals who hire our graduates or volunteer for Guest Chef Night. When you're choosing a place to dine, please consider support...
Demonstrated Employability Assets Each Kitchen of Champions graduate has completed our intensive 12 week training program. Each individual is prescreened for employability assets i...