Fox 11 News In Depth: Chef Cristela and Chef Brian Find Community at St. Joseph Center’s Bread and Roses Café
FOX 11 News In Depth visits St. Joseph Center’s Bread & Roses Café, where Chef Cristela Alvarado and Chef Brian Beasley share how the program combines nutritious meals, culinary training, and community for people experiencing homelessness.
FOX 11 News In Depth visited St. Joseph Center’s Bread & Roses Café in Venice to learn more about the program’s approach to food, hospitality, and community.
Chef Cristela Alvarado and Chef Brian Beasley, both graduates of St. Joseph Center’s culinary training program, discuss their work at Bread & Roses and the role food can play in creating connection and dignity. The segment also explores how the café’s culinary training program provides participants with hands-on experience and pathways toward employment.
Their conversation offers a closer look at how Bread & Roses brings together food services and workforce development while creating a welcoming space for people experiencing homelessness.
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