Food Innovation Network

Home cooked stories: a celebration of food and advocacy
2019-07-29 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Café on Fourth, 124 4th Avenue South, Kent, WA, 98032, United States
FIN is teaming up with Ventures on a campaign to increase diversity and inclusion in the food industry by legalizing home cooking in microenterprise home kitchens.
Network with local entrepreneurs and advocates, hear about the services that Ventures and FIN provide for small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs, and learn about our new campaign while sampling diverse and delicious food! Get your free tickets on Eventbrite now.

Community Kitchen Dinner - Summer BBQ
2019-07-24 06:00 - 20:00 | Highline SeaTac Botanical Garden, 13735 24th Ave S, SeaTac, WA, 98168, United States
FREE – all are welcome! This event will feature nyama choma — Swahili for “roast meat” — and is co-presented by King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks and Wakulima USA.
Please register online, or call SeaTac Community Center at (206) 973-4680.
NEEDED: Volunteers who are 15 years or older to help prepare the meal. Please register by calling (206) 973-4680. Shift begins at 4:30 PM.

Job Readiness Training for Refugee & Immigrant Food Workers
2019-06-17 09:00 - 2019-06-20 13:00 | ProjectFeast, 202 W Gowe St, Kent, WA, 98032, United States
Project Feast will be hosting a 4-day Job Readiness Training for Refugee & Immigrant Food Workers from June 17-20. This workshop series will be specifically for individuals interested in working in the food industry.
Participants must be immigrants or refugees. Priority will be given to low-income individuals and Kent residents.
Topics will include:
Types of Food Jobs
Finding Job Openings
Food Worker Cards
Practice Interviews
Resume/CV Building
Professional E-mail Writing
And More!

Please RSVP by contacting Laurel at laurel.g@projectfeast.org. We ask that participants commit to attending all 4 days of the training.

Food and Fashion Makers Night
2019-06-13 18:00 - 20:30 | Blaine Memorial United Methodist (Social Hall), 3001 24th Avenue South, Seattle, WA, 98144, United States
Join us for our first Food and Fashion Makers Night, a fundraising event benefiting the immigrant and refugee communities that Food Innovation Network (FIN) and Refugee Artisan Initiative (RAI) serve.

Enjoy small bites from cuisines from around the world made by entrepreneurs participating in FIN’s Food Business Incubator. Cuisines include Congolese, Nigerian, Kenyan, Kurdish, authentic Mexican and soul food. A fashion show will feature apparel, jewelry, and wares made by RAI’s artisans. Come and meet these incredible food and fashion makers!
Tickets are on sale now at foodandfashionmakersnight.eventbrite.com
Thanks to our event sponsors:
Leading sponsors

Supporting sponsors

Dr. Randall D. Broom, DDS
Theresa Wong

Contributing sponsors

Cura Co
Express Credit Union

Harborstone Credit Union
Pure Barre Seattle & Bellevue
With These Rings

In-kind contributors
Eileen Fisher Renew
Fujifilm
Macrina Bakery
Sponsorship opportunities
It would be our pleasure to feature your business or group at the event! If you would like to become a sponsor, please fill out this form, or contact Kara Martin at kara@foodinnovationnetwork.org or Ming-Ming Tung-Edelman at info@refugeesarts.org for more information. Packages start at $250 and include complimentary tickets to the event.

Hope House Fundraising Dinner
2019-05-18 17:30 - 21:30 | Lutheran Community Services Northwest, 4040 S 188th St, Suite 300, SeaTac, WA, 98188, United States
We invite you to join us in support of Astoria’s Hope House of Lutheran Community Services Northwest. The evening begins with social hour at 5:30 p.m. followed by dinner and program at 6:30 p.m. There is no cost to attend, but you will be invited to make gifts or pledges to support the following Hope House services:

Support services for families involved in the Child Welfare system
Counseling for Children
In-School Education and Support
Children in Between Class
Community Trauma Education

RSVP by May 10 using the form below. The Astoria Golf and Country Club is located at 33445 Sunset Beach Road in Warrenton, Oregon.
For more information, contact Kendall Meyer at 503-731-9576 or kmeyer@lcsnw.org.

Cinco de Mayo
2019-05-04 11:00 - 17:00 | Lutheran Community Services Northwest, 4040 S 188th St, Suite 300, SeaTac, WA, 98188, United States
Meet us in Klamath Falls for a fiesta that can’t be beat!
With its colorful parade down Main Street and festival in Veterans Memorial Park, this Cinco de Mayo fiesta has grown to be the largest of its kind in southern Oregon and northern California. Our family-friendly event brings together people of all backgrounds to celebrate Hispanic music, dance, food and culture in a spirit of diversity and inclusion.
Visit our festival page at cincodemayokfalls.org for a schedule of the day’s events and info on parade and vendor registration.

Fiesta en la Vina
2019-04-27 17:30 | Lutheran Community Services Northwest, 4040 S 188th St, Suite 300, SeaTac, WA, 98188, United States
Raise a glass in honor of our community’s immigrant families!
Join us at Fiesta en la Vina 2019!
This complimentary dinner and fundraising auction benefits Yamhill County’s Immigration Counseling & Advocacy Program. Visit our Fiesta page to reserve a table, sponsor the event and donate to the auction.

Migrating Meals with Mamá Tila Catering & Events
2019-04-27 08:00 - 17:00 | ProjectFeast, 202 W Gowe St, Kent, WA, 98032, United States
Join us for an evening of engaging discussion, community building, and cultural exploration, all over an intimate meal. On April 27, Ofelia Anorve of Mamá Tila Catering & Events will prepare a delicious Mexican menu and dicuss the power of food to nourish our bodies and our families.
Tickets are $32 (plus taxes and fees) and include access to a buffet-style dinner, dessert, and a beverage.
Seats are limited, so purchase your ticket today!

Community Kitchen Night and Resource Fair
2019-04-26 18:00 - 21:00 | SeaTac Community Center, 13735 24th Avenue, South, SeaTac , WA, 98168, United States

DEMONSTRATING THE OPPORTUNITY
2019-04-16 18:00 - 21:00 | Highline college, PO Box 98000, Des Moines, WA, 98198, United States
Reality Check 3&4
This workshop will help you assess your readiness and the feasibility of your business goals and get to a quick “go-no go” decision.
Once you complete the 4 part series you will have an opportunity to meet with a StartZone Business Specialist for one-on-one consulting.

GET REGISTERED HERE: Register for RCS3 and RCS4

Presenter: Dye, Jennifer99-130

Pop-up Dinner and Fundraiser Benefiting Project Feast
2019-04-12 17:00 - 19:00 | ProjectFeast, 202 W Gowe St, Kent, WA, 98032, United States
Join Project Feast at Airways Brewing Company Tap Room & Brewery for a pop-up dinner! We will be serving up chicken tinga, and refreshments will be available for purchase. The event will be held on April 12 from 5-7pm.
A minimum donation of $10 is required at the door, and all proceeds will go toward supporting our programs. See you there!
Location

Airways Brewing – Tap Room & Brewery
8611 South 212th Street
Kent, WA 98031
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DEMONSTRATING THE OPPORTUNITY
2019-04-11 18:00 - 21:00 | Highline college, PO Box 98000, Des Moines, WA, 98198, United States
Reality Check 2
DEMONSTRATING THE OPPORTUNITY
Business descriptions
Target market
Competitors
Marketing tools and methods

GET REGISTERED HERE: Register for RCS2
Presenter: Dye, Jennifer
Building 99- Room 130
Thursday, April 11, 2019
6:00-9:00 pmReali

Chocolate and Champagne Gala
2019-04-09 18:00 - 19:30 | Lutheran Community Services Northwest, 4040 S 188th St, Suite 300, SeaTac, WA, 98188, United States
Join us for this black-tie gala recognized as one of Spokane’s Best Charity Events! Party for a purpose while enjoying complimentary chocolate samplings from some of the areas finest chocolatiers, champagne, games, a gourmet plated dinner, and live and silent auctions.
A Fun Evening That Supports A Serious Cause
For more than 60 years, the programs of Lutheran Community Services Northwest, including the Sexual Assault and Family Trauma (SAFeT) Response Center, have offered hope, resources, and healing to thousands of Spokane-area citizens whose lives have been altered by trauma and violent crime.
TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
VISIT www.ccgalaspokane.org TO PURCHASE ONLINE.
For more information, contact Katie Tolley at 509-343-5078 or by e-mail.

Community Kitchen Night - Trivia Night
2019-01-30 18:00 - 20:00 | SeaTac Community Center, 13735 24th Avenue, South, SeaTac , WA, 98168, United States
Community Kitchen Nights are an opportunity to come and enjoy an amazing meal composed of dishes from around the world. During this popular event, our chefs will share the history of the dish and culture that they represent. Come and join us for an amazing cultural event where we learn about our neighbors and eat some incredible food.
In addition to great food, we will have table trivia games going as well.
Interested in helping prepare the dishes? There are limited kitchen assistant spaces available for everyone 15 years and older.
Community Kitchen Nights are hosted by the City of Seatac and the Food Innovation Network. This is a free event, but pre-registration is required at the SeaTac Community Center. Please call (206) 973-4680 to register.

Community Kitchen Art Night
2018-11-14 16:00 - 20:00 | SeaTac Community Center, 13735 24th Ave. S., SeaTac, WA, 98168, United States
Join the Food Innovation Network and the City of SeaTac for a free community kitchen night. Come and experience food from different cultures while learning about the history of each dish.
Would you like to help create these dishes? We have Kitchen Assistant opportunities to assist the cooks. You must preregister and be 15+ years. Starts at 4:30pm.
Drop-Ins the night of the event are welcome but are not guaranteed a spot.
To sign up – SeaTac Community Center – 206.973.4680

Raise Your Voice Workshop
2018-10-10 18:00 - 21:00 | ventures, 2100 24th Ave .S, Seattle, WA, 98102, United States
Raise Your Voice Workshop
Develop leadership strategies and strengthen your personal and business brand at this three-part workshop. This program will teach you how to lead and inspire others, improve and target your brand, and become an effective advocate for yourself and your community. Sign-up for this workshop ►
Wednesdays, Oct. 10, 17, & 24

SeaTac Art Exhibit
2018-10-08 08:30 - 2018-10-26 09:30 | SeaTac Community Center, 13735 24th Ave. S., SeaTac, WA, 98168, United States
The City of Seatac is presenting this exhibit to show quality artwork of regional artists and to purchase work for their permanent collection. To be eligible for an Art Purchase Award, a piece must be for sale at a price not to exceed $750. All photos submitted must be for sale.
The art exhibit will be open October 8-26 at the SeaTac Community Center. Hours of operation are: Monday-Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m.; Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. and Saturday, 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
SeaTac Community Center
13735 24th Avenue South, SeaTac
Fine Art Exhibit Entry Form

Community Kitchen Night
2018-09-26 18:00 - 20:00 | SeaTac Community Center, 13735 24th Ave. S., SeaTac, WA, 98168, United States

Thunderweek 2018
2018-09-24 09:00 - 2018-09-28 14:00 | Highline college, PO Box 98000, Des Moines, WA, 98198, United States
Bring the Thunder, Own your Superpower!
Welcome to Thunderweek 2018, T-Birds!
The first week of fall quarter will be packed with fun activities for students to become engaged and excited at the start of the school year.
Special thanks to the Center for Leadership & Service and Multicultural Affairs for planning Thunderweek 2018!
Schedule:
Monday, Sept. 24
• 9AM – 11AM: Center for Leadership & Service and Multicultural Affairs Open House.
Located: Highline Student Union, Bldg. 8, 3rd Floor.
*Free breakfast & explore leadership opportunities!*
• 11:30AM – 1:30PM: Inter-Cultural Center (ICC) & Multicultural Affairs Open House.
Located: Highline Student Union, Bldg. 8, 2nd Floor, ICC
*Free hot dogs, learn about ICC programs you could be a part of!*
Tuesday, Sept. 25
• 12PM – 2PM: Highline Official Welcome. Meet your associated students of Highline College: Max Brown (ASHC President), Chalisa Thompson (ASHC Vice President), and Melissa Martinez (Speaker of the Caucus). Guest Speakers include: Dr. Mosby (College President) and Toni Castro (Vice President of Student Services). Located: Highline Student Union, Bldg. 8, 1st Floor, Mt. Constance/Mt. Olympus
*Free lunch for the first 200 students.*
Wednesday, Sept. 26
• 11:30AM – 2PM: Thunderzone: Food Trucks & Games. Meet new friends and compete in fun games!
Located: Building 2
*Free authentic food for the first 1,000 students.*
Thursday, Sept. 27
• 11AM – 1:30PM: Thunderweek Involvement Fair
College is the perfect time to join clubs, build leadership skills, and make friends! Come explore clubs, FREE resources, and programs where you can “Bring the Thunder!”
Located: Highline Student Union, Bldg. 8, 2nd Floor
Friday, Sept. 28
• 10AM – 11:30AM: Kickstarting Your Best Life at Highline Workshop
Located: Highline Student Union, Bldg. 8, 1st Floor, Mt. Constance/Mt. Olympus
Learn what it takes to succeed at Highline! Our speakers will inspire and equip you with resources to kickstart your best year yet.
*Free breakfast for the first 100 students!*
Bring your student ID to participate. For more information, contact Jade Chan at jchan@highline.edu.
If you need accommodations due to a disability, please contact Access Services at (206) 592-3857 (voice) or (206) 870-4853 (TTY).

Journey to Peace: A Community Feast and Sharing Event
2018-09-22 17:00 - 19:30 | Kent Senior Activity Center, 600 East Smith Street, Kent, WA, 98030, United States
Join us for a community feast and sharing of our personal experiences and stories lead by SiSwinKlae following the Northwest Coast First People’s tradition. This event is a celebration during National Welcoming Week, bringing together immigrants, refugees, and native-born residents to raise awareness of the benefits of welcoming everyone. The evening will consist of a meal catered by Project Feast, facilitated dialogue along with music, and an opportunity to connect with new faces and people of all different cultures and religious affiliations.
The sharing and storytelling will be facilitated by SiSwinKlae, an elder who has generously shared her knowledge and time in leading this event for the third year.
While this event is free and open to all ages, be advised that the feasting and sharing will happen with everyone seated for roughly 2 hours. Please plan to arrive by 5pm to participate in the welcome ceremony and hear the explanation of the feast tradition and format.
If you experience any issues with registering by Eventbrite, please send an email to hello@projectfeast.org with the number of people in your party.
Sponsored/Organized by
King County Library System
Project Feast
SisWinKlae
Interfaith Community Sanctuary
City of Kent Cultural Communities Board
Kent Cultural Diversity Initiative Group

Harvest Party at Namaste Community Garden
2018-09-18 16:00 - 19:00 | Namaste Community Garden at St Thomas Parish, 4415 S 140th St, Tukwila, WA, 98168, United States
Join IRC community gardeners for their annual harvest celebration filled with delicious food, games, and music! Bring a potluck dish to share with the community, as well as blankets or lawn chairs for seating. All are welcome at this fun, community event. Save the date and stay tuned for more details later in the summer.

Mobile Food Vending Workshop
2018-09-17 18:30 - 21:00 | ventures, 2100 24th Ave .S, Seattle, WA, 98102, United States
Summer’s over, now what? Stay organized and learn about income/expense tracking, cash flow, and planning for the slow season. Enroll in this food business workshop ►
Monday, Sept. 17
6:30 – 9:00 pm
$10 or pay what you can

Free Legal Advice
2018-09-06 17:00 - 19:00 | ventures, 2100 24th Ave .S, Seattle, WA, 98102, United States
Sign-up to meet with an attorney for 45 minutes to ask them legal questions about your business. Make an appointment with a laywer ►
Thursday, Sept. 6
4:00, 5:00, 6:00, or 7:00 pm
FREE

Facility Improvement Week
2018-09-03 00:00 - 23:55 | Matt Griffin YMCA, 3595 S 188th St, SeaTac , WA, 98188 , United States
We’re committed to providing our members with the best experience possible. That’s why we dedicate one week every year for facility improvement projects like deep cleaning, painting, making repairs, adding furniture and more! With a YMCA of Greater Seattle membership, you have access to all of our locations across the region. Visit seattleymca.org/locations to find a Y nearby your work or home.

Arts, Culture & Library Advisory Committee
2018-09-01 14:00 - 16:00 | SeaTac Community Center, 13735 24th Ave. S., SeaTac, WA, 98168, United States
A special meeting to discuss and brainstorm the Scope of Work for the Committee. Facilitated by Jonathan Standridge.
A quorum of the City Council may be present.

Agenda:09.01.18 Agenda Special Meeting

Climb for Refugees Climb-a-Thon!
2018-08-31 18:00 - 23:00 | Vertical World Seattle, 2330 W Commodore Way, Seattle, WA, 98199, United States
Come support the IRC’s first Climb-a-Thon! Enjoy food trucks, free drinks, raffles, music, games, and more while climbers raise funds to help refugee and immigrant youth thrive in their new communities. Open to all ages and admission is just $20 — free for climbers who raise $20+ in pledges!
Sign up as a climber, pledge to support a participant, or make a one-time donation to the event here: https://go.rallyup.com/climb4refugees
This event will benefit the IRC’s new climbing mentorship program for refugee teens, offered in partnership with Vertical Generation. Through weekly visits to the climbing gym, students practice English language skills, get help with homework, and learn to rock climb with the support of a volunteer mentor. Participate in the climb-a-thon to help keep this awesome program going for another year!
Check out footage from the first year of the mentorship program:
https://vimeo.com/264374521
Thank you Vertical World Seattle and Vertical Generation for your support of this event!

Touch-A-Truck
2018-08-31 08:00 - 13:00 | SeaTac Community Center, 13735 24th Ave. S., SeaTac, WA, 98168, United States
Come to see and touch vehicles that provide safety and services to the community. There will be vehicles from the Fire, Police, Parks, and Public Works Departments among others from throughout the city, including local businesses.
Free face painting and snow cones!
For more information: Touch-A-Truck

July Community Kitchen Night
2018-07-25 18:00 - 21:00 | North SeaTac Park, Corner of S 128th St and Des Moines Memorial Drive South, SeaTac, WA, 98168, United States
Community Kitchen Nights are an opportunity to come and enjoy an amazing meal composed of dishes from around the world. During this popular event, our chefs will share the history of the dishes and cultures that they represent. Join us for a wonderful cultural event where we learn about our neighbors and eat some incredible food.
Interested in helping prepare the dishes? There are limited kitchen assistant spaces available for anyone 15 years and older.
Community Kitchen Nights are hosted by the City of SeaTac and the Food Innovation Network. This is a free event, but pre-registration is required at the SeaTac Community Center. Please call (206) 973-4680 to register.

Namaste Farm Stand Grand Opening
2018-06-13 16:00 - 19:00 | Tukwila Village Plaza, 14350 Tukwila International Blvd, Tukwila, WA, 98168, United States
Please join us for the Grand Opening of Namaste Farm Stand at the Tukwila Village Plaza! We’ll have fresh produce for sale, as well as kids’ activities, cooking demonstrations, raffles, and live international music.
This free event will kick off Namaste Farm Stand’s season at our new Tukwila Village location. Along with our partner, International Rescue Committee’s New Roots program, we’re excited to offer two farm stands weekly from 4-7 p.m.:

Tukwila Village Plaza (14350 Tukwila International Blvd, Tukwila), Wednesdays, June 13 – October 24
Matt Griffin YMCA in the lobby (3595 S 188th St, SeaTac), Thursdays June 7 – October 25 (non-members are welcome)

Namaste Farm Stand sells fruits and vegetables from local producers including IRC New Roots’s Community Garden (Tukwila), Faith Beyond Farms (Enumclaw), and Collins Family Orchard (Selah). Each week we’ll do a cooking demo showing ways to prepare and cook the variety of produce for sale.
We are fortunate to have great partners and funders in making this project happen. FIN and IRC New Roots would like to thank: City of Tukwila, Kona Kai, Communities of Opportunity, Les Dames d’ Escoffier, Matt Griffin YMCA, SHAG, and WSU Extension.

INSTANT INCOME STRATEGIES
2018-05-31 18:00 - 21:00 | Highline College, 2400 S 240th St, Des Moines, WA, 98198, United States
Students will learn strategies to create more income for their business. Students will also create a marketing calendar to use in their business.
Building 99- Room 251
Presenter: Washington, Annette
