Applications for the February 2026 cohorts are now closed. Any applications submitted at this time will be considered for programs beginning in April 2026, with interviews scheduled for March 2026.

If you have questions regarding your application, contact Avery Sprenger, Outreach Coordinator, at Avery@KitchensForGood.org or (619) 828-5928. You may call or text this number. When calling, please leave only one voicemail. When leaving a voicemail, clearly state your full name and the best time to call you back. Please allow up to three business days for a return call.

Thank you for your interest in Kitchens for Good’s programming! Please only submit ONE (1) application. Please DO NOT submit multiple applications, unless asked by a staff member to do so. Once submitted, our team will contact you within 7 business days via email or phone, depending on where in the application cycle we are, to discuss your application. If your contact information changes BEFORE you are contacted, please call Avery Sprenger, Outreach Coordinator, at 619-828-5928.

Please be sure to check your spam and junk folders, as we may have attempted to contact you using the email address provided in your application.

How did you hear about the program? *

• Agency Referral (Case Manager/Social Service Worker/Probation/Parole Officer)
• Kitchens for Good Staff Member
• Former/Current Kitchens for Good Apprentice
• Kitchens for Good Event
• Community Resource Fair
• Radio
• Social Media
• Newspaper/Magazine
• Friend/Family
• TV
• Other

CONTACT INFORMATION

Legal Name *

First

Last

Primary Phone *

Secondary Phone

Email *

Residential Address *

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

— Select state —AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingState

Zip Code

DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

Date of Birth *

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PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR BIRTH YEAR IS CORRECT.

Age at Application *

Gender *

• Male
• Female
• Non-Binary
• Other
• Prefer not to state

Ethnic Background *

• Hispanic/Latino
• Non Hispanic/Latino

Race *

• American Indian/Alaskan Native
• Asian: Chinese
• Asian: Japanese
• Asian: Filipino
• Asian: Korean
• Asian: Vietnamese
• Asian: Indian
• Asian: Laotian
• Asian: Cambodian
• Asian: Other
• Black/African American
• Hispanic/ Latino
• Middle Eastern/North African
• NH/PIL Native Hawaiian
• NH/PI: Guamanian
• NH/PI: Samoan
• NH/PI: Other
• White
• Other
• Multiple Race or Ethnicity

ELIGIBILITY (check all that apply)

Domestic Violence Survivor *

• Yes
• No

Former Foster Youth *

• Yes
• No

History of Mental Health *

• Yes
• No

Justice Impacted (Formerly Incarcerated) *

• Yes
• No

Substance Abuse Challenges *

• Yes
• No

Unemployed/Underemployed *

• Yes
• No

Unhoused/Experiencing Homelessness *

• Yes
• No

Veteran *

• Yes
• No

None of these categories apply

• Yes

Dependents (Child or relative living with you and who you claim on your taxes *

• None
• One
• Two
• Three
• Four
• Five
• Six or More

Approximate Household Income:
Please note that “income” includes wages, salaries, tips, commissions, self-employment, interests, dividends, social security retirement, SSI, Aid to Families with Dependent Children, welfare programs, pensions, VA (Veterans’) payments, unemployment, and child support.

Monthly: *

Annually: *

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