Confederation College Cullinary Student - Supplied Photo - Confederation College - Scott Hobbs - Thunder Bay
Confederation College has announced a new partnership with the Regional Food Distribution Association.
The college’s culinary management students are collaborating with the RFDA through the new food production course, to prepare, cook, package, and freeze meals for distribution to those in need.
This initiative began the third week of January and will run for 12 weeks where the students will prepare thousands of pounds of food donated by RFDA.
“The partnership with the RFDA provides our students with the opportunity to apply their culinary skills in a meaningful way,” said Ken Veneruz, program coordinator of culinary management.
On Wednesday and Thursday, the students prepared 650 meals, including 43 turkeys.
The partnership provides hands-on experience to the students, while also allowing the RFDA to increase the number of meals, especially healthy meals, they can put on the tables of those in need.
“It provides a valuable learning experience for the students involved, and it benefits our community and the region,” explained RFDA Executive Director Volker Kromm. “We are extremely excited about this partnership with the college and culinary management program. The food production course seems like a perfect fit between our goal of getting healthier foods onto the tables of those who need it most and the program’s goal of giving their students meaningful learning opportunities.”
“This is hopefully the first step, with more collaborations and partnerships to come. We are very grateful for this opportunity,” added Kromm.
