Emma’s Torch, named after Emma Lazarus, is located in Brooklyn’s Carroll Gardnes neighborhood, is a non profit restaurant. See their mission, and watch the video feature from WABC, below.
OUR MISSION:
TO HARNESS THE POWER OF THE CULINARY INDUSTRY TO HELP REFUGEES BUILD NEW LIVES IN THEIR NEW COMMUNITIES.
Since 2016, our non-profit social enterprise has provided top-notch culinary training to refugees and has helped them find meaningful careers in the food industry. We run our classes out of our restaurant in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn.
THE PROBLEM
For refugees coming to America, one of the hardest parts of the transition can be finding a new job. A job is important for more than just a paycheck. It is a chance to meet new people, practice language skills, and find a sense of fulfillment and self-worth after what can be a jarring and disorienting move.
ENTER EMMA’S TORCH
We provide refugees with culinary training, ESL classes and interview preparation. We set them up for successful employment in an industry in which their cultural heritage and cuisine can be celebrated. What’s more, we provide a community in which they can build supportive relationships.
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THE EVOLVING FOOD INDUSTRY
Restaurants in New York City are struggling to fill line cook positions. We collaborate with some of New York’s most renowned chefs, industry leaders and restaurant groups to help our students find jobs after they graduate.
OUR PARTNERS
We partner with some of the largest refugee resettlement and advocacy organizations in the world. Our partners help us identify refugees, asylees and survivors of human trafficking who would be a good fit for our program.
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