If you know someone who will benefit from culinary arts training with Common Table, please let them know there is an info session next Thursday, October 14, at Common Table, 1200 S. 28th Street, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Culinary classes are held in the new, state-of-the-art Dare to Care Community Kitchen. Through classroom and hands-on learning, participants receive a total of 200 training hours over eight weeks. During the course, […]
Congratulations to Shamis Mohamed and her husband, Yahye, on the birth of their beautiful baby girl, Sofia Mahamed. Shout out to big brother Akram Abdirashid too!
Sofia was born at 11:23 p.m. Saturday, October 2. She was 6 pounds and 14 ounces and 20 inches.
Best wishes to all!
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Macayla Martin has joined Common Table as new assistant chef. After earning an associate’s degree in Culinary Arts and bachelor’s degree in Culinary Nutrition at Johnson & Wales University in Providence, Rhode Island, Macayla says she is excited to be back in Louisville and to continue pursuing her passions for culinary arts, nutrition, and education. Macayla has a background in the food service industry and is looking […]
Mary Wurtz, with Mission, and Lauren Goldener, with Migration and Refugee Services, visited Holy Cross High School last Friday where they discussed resettlement work with three upper level Theology classes. Invited by teacher Sharron Hilbricht, Mary and Lauren focused on the differences in status between Afghan evacuees and other refugees and what they can do to support Catholic Charities. On Monday, the class wrote letters to their […]
October is Respect Life month. Here is an article that will appear in The Record later this month.
Robin Gains said she was “scared beyond measure” when she found out she was pregnant with twins. She had been pregnant before, but this would be her first pregnancy sober.
Jonas and Mosaka Allege had a family of eight living in […]
The only national conference on labor trafficking is meeting virtually October 13-15. Bakhita Empowerment Initiative is hosting the conference in collaboration with the Southeast Regional Human Trafficking Advisory Group and New Frameworks. Registration and all the details for the three-day event are available at www.cclou.org/labor. Sponsored by UPS, ChurchillDowns and DerbyCityGaming, MetroUnitedWay, and Thorntons.
Moms with children 5 and under can learn to make beaded jewelry to sell for income. We’re teaming up with Volunteers of America to teach Beaded Treasures in virtual classes October 14, 21, and 28. Sign up at cclou.org/family-support-services by October 7 to get your materials in time. You must commit to all three sessions. This is part of our Family Support Services’ Mama Matters support group that meets remotely twice a month. Want more […]
Madison Brooks has joined Migration and Refugee Services as project coordinator. Madison is originally from Georgia but has been in Louisville for about a year now. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Arabic language from the University of North Georgia, and a master’s degree in Intelligence and Security Studies from Augusta University. Madison, who has a twin sister, says she is passionate about helping those in […]
