Cooking up Jobs - June 22, 2011

Catalyst Community Partners renovates vacant buildings and actively creates business and job opportunities for Northsiders. For example, we created Kindred Kitchen, a fully equipped commercial kitchen and food incubator that helps local cooks learn, network and grow their food businesses. "Hearing about Kindred Kitchen was like some sort of angel had been sent to me. This program was exactly what I was looking for, and it has given me an understanding of the industry from financing to labeling," said Pam Jonkman, owner of the specialty granola company How Granola! Now, more than ever, Kindred Kitchen needs your help to support Pam and other business owners affected by the recent tornado in North Minneapolis.