Taste of Community

Faith in Place​

Faith in Place: Launching Our First Incubator Kitchen

Overview

Taste of Community Programs

1. Chicago Botanic Garden,
Main Campus​

Community Stories and Recipes

2. Faith in Place​

3. Garfield Park Conservatory

4. Little Village Environmental Justice Organization​

5. National Museum of Mexican Art

6. Northern Suburban Special Recreation Association​

7. PCC Austin Family Health Center​

8. Chicago Botanic Garden,
Farm on Ogden Campus

Faith in Place Event Program
event menu cards Faith in Place

Faith in Place hosted its Taste of Community program at Great Saint John Bible Church (GSJBC) in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood. 

We celebrated the launch of our very first Incubator Kitchen. The Incubator Kitchen is a collaborative initiative where Faith in Place partners with a house of worship to build out a commercial kitchen that supports healthy food programs and creates opportunities for local culinary entrepreneurs. 

This particular kitchen took over a year to bring to life, led by Ramont Bell (Faith in Place), Shelia Owens (executive director of GSJBC), and several dedicated partners. The Taste of Community program marked the debut of this kitchen. The program featured a curated three-course menu, introductions of featured chefs, and a chance for communities of faith to come together over food, culture, and shared purpose. 

This program represents a powerful step toward food justice, economic opportunity, and spiritual community through culinary storytelling. 

— Cesar Almeida, Faith in Place