While getting food out into our Vermont communities is a core function of your Foodbank, we know that addressing the root causes of hunger is key to solving the issue. A place to see this work in action is in the kitchens at Capstone Community Action in Barre, and Feeding Chittenden in Burlington, where the Community Kitchen Academy (CKA) program has been training cooks since 2009.

Chef Joey has taught professionally for 25+ years guiding students ranging from 6-65 years old on corporate, independent, institutional and amateur levels. As an instructor at the New England Culinary Institute for years, Chef Joey is proficient in teaching all levels of classic French cookery, current trends, and Haute cuisine. She is experienced in creating à la carte, school, institutional, seasonal, locavore, ethnic, vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free menus...plus so much more.