Culinary Connections is a collective effort.
Built by a team of organizations with deep roots in refugee resettlement, social impact, and community outreach, we combine experience to create opportunities where food and culture bring people together.
This program supports newcomer chefs, promotes economic opportunity, and fosters a stronger, more connected community.
Social good through good food.
As featured in
Side Dish with Schniper
Featured Story
Culinary Connections was recently featured in Side Dish with Schniper in an article titled Food as Refuge.
The story explores how refugee and immigrant women use food to preserve culture, build community, and create opportunity through Culinary Connections.
Through shared meals and storytelling, Culinary Connections connects Colorado Springs residents with the rich culinary traditions and lived experiences of our chefs.
About the Collective
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Culinary Connections empowers newly arrived refugee and immigrant women by facilitating food handling certification, developing fundamental business skills and providing paid opportunities to share their culinary heritage. Through Culinary Connections, we foster cross-cultural understanding, build meaningful connections, and create pathways toward economic independence for women.
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We envision a community where food is more than nourishment—it’s a bridge between cultures. By supporting immigrant and refugee chefs, we strive to create sustainable opportunities, celebrate heritage, and strengthen connections between neighbors through shared meals.
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Culinary Connections is a collaborative effort between community organizations in the Pikes Peak region to support women of incredible culinary talents through the sharing of traditional dishes from their cultures.
