Jul. 25, 2007
Conquering Homelessness In The Kitchen
"San Francisco is a foodie paradise and Derek Edwards is in the middle of it all, but he's no ordinary chef. This is where his career began, in this kitchen, part of a program aptly called CHEFS, or Conquering Homelessness through Employment in Food Service."
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June 17, 2007
Marisa Churchill: Life of a 'Top Chef'
"When not cooking up her signature black currant tea creme brulee with huckleberry compote, [Marisa Churchill] can be found doing laps in the pool or lending her support to CHEFS (Conquering Homelessness Through Employment in Food Service), a program that provides culinary training and work placement to homeless adults."
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July 24, 2006
Cooking to fight homelessness
When I debuted this blog more than two months ago, I wrote about the CHEFS program at Episcopal Community Services of San Francisco (at Eighth and Natoma streets).
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June 2006
SummerTini
Tickle your taste buds with the fresh tastes of summer: seasonally inspired martinis, hors d'oeuvres fresh from the farmers market, and a dazzling live auction. SummerTini is a special benefit for CHEFS (Conquering Homelessness through Employment in Food Service) a program of Episcopal Community Services.
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August 21, 2005
THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE A HOME
After 6 years living out of vans and trailers, the Silver family moves into a 3-bedroom subsidized apartment and enjoys the simple pleasures -- taking a bath, watching movies together on the sofa, getting a fresh start.
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