Four times a year, an Executive Chef from FCTC teaches 6 clients from St. Francis House the basic skills needed to obtain employment in the food service industry

For one month, the students prepare 100+ quality, daily meals at St. Francis House.

Completion = Safe Staff accreditation to work in a commercial kitchen + Opportunity to continue the 13 month course at FCTC.

“It’s not about a job. It’s the beginning of a career. All I needed was a chance.” – Fresh Starts Graduate

Fresh Starts is a partnership with First Coast Technical College and St. Francis House.
Working Together to Change Lives

COMPASSION + SHELTER + TRAINING = OPPORTUNITY