Liberty's Kitchen

We provide New Orleans youth with the skillset to achieve their vision of success through professional and personalized training.

Liberty's Kitchen is closing, but we're going out with purpose. When you donate to Liberty's Kitchen's 2025 GiveNOLA Day Campaign, you support our last cohort of trainees and provide vital support for our dedicated staff.

Liberty's Kitchen's Youth Development Program is a 12-week paid job-training program for young people ages 16-24. We offer hands-on skill building in food service, career development, leadership, and transferable skills. Since our founding in 2008, Liberty's Kitchen has worked with hundreds of young adults preparing them with skillset to achieve their vision of success through professional and personalized training.

Your donation will directly support our last cohort of trainees, all of our active alumni, and our dedicated staff including:
•Providing the last cohort of trainees with a well-deserved graduation stipend.
•Supplying all of our active alumni with one last opportunity to earn a stipend from an LK event.
•Supporting our hardworking staff members as they transition during this difficult time.
•Ensuring that Liberty's Kitchen leaves a legacy of care, impact, and community support by.

Testimonials

"Liberty's Kitchen didn't forget about me once the program ended, and that really showed me they cared beyond the program. It changed my mood and mindset for the better. I never felt alone during and after my whole experience with the program." - Angelina, Janet Gorence Davas Youth Achievement Award Recipient, 2021

"At Liberty's Kitchen, my favorite thing about the culinary portion of the program is learning new techniques, recipes, and experimenting in the kitchen. My favorite thing about the development portion is that I've gotten better at communicating. By learning more about my tone and delivery, I know how to be effective when trying to get my point across." - Dell, 2024 YDP Trainee