Some of the servers and kitchen assistants are directly associated with The Source’s Dining with Dignity Training Program which offers culinary training as a way to change lives. The program helps unemployed men and women replace limited skills and homelessness with new careers. Six, twelve or 16 week training programs are offered to their clients which provides basic skills needed in the food service industry, and ultimately works with their graduates to obtain jobs. Over the summer, The Source received the American Culinary Federation Education Foundation-Approved Program (ACFEF) Recognition status for their Dining with Dignity Training Program. The American Culinary Federation (ACF) is the largest professional chefs’ organization in North America for chefs and cooks and is based on promoting the professional image of American chefs worldwide through education of culinarians at all levels. Following an evaluation visit from the ACF Accreditation Commission, it was determined that the program in place adds depth and great value to culinary education.

“This is another red feather in our cap,” exclaimed Zorbaugh upon learning of the ACF approval. “We are continually proud of our clients who finish the training program and start changing their lives for the better. This recognition for us makes a huge difference for our training program as well as how the catering arm of our operation is viewed by the public at large.”