Farming Hope manages an apprenticeship program – culinary job training – for individuals in the San Francisco community who are overcoming obstacles such as former incarceration or homelessness. The Farming Hope paid internship program helps adults transition to personal well-being and employment while nourishing neighbors. Apprentices prepare meals and dine-in experiences for Bay Area residents who are food-insecure. Apprentices also practice resource recovery by rescuing surplus produce and other food stuffs from purveyors before it ends up in landfills.

The need to be needed informs the work we do at Farming Hope, and fuels our pursuit of lasting social change in our community. Our mission is to empower folks experiencing major barriers to employment to grow and cook food to sustain themselves and their communities.