A Pasadena commercial kitchen will become the central meal-production hub for Union Station Homeless Services, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony scheduled for October 27, 2026. The facility is the nonprofit’s third commercial kitchen.

Key Takeaways

  • The kitchen will prepare meals for the organization’s housing sites and support culinary training.
  • Two participants from the training program’s second cohort recently received job offers, the nonprofit said.

Pasadena commercial kitchen adds production capacity

The new facility at 1060 E. Colorado Blvd. joins existing kitchens at Union Station Homeless Services’ Family Center and Adult Center.

CEO Katie Hill said the kitchen will serve as a central production hub for meals provided to housing sites. The organization also expects it to help reduce food costs and waste.

Training and the planned opening

The kitchen will serve as a classroom for adults learning commercial kitchen operations and food-handling practices. Participants who successfully complete the Culinary Training Program receive Food Handler Certification, connections with employers and help with resumes and interview preparation.

Chief operating officer Amanda Green said two participants from the program’s second cohort recently received job offers. The announcement did not specify the number of places available in the program.

Next milestone

The Pasadena Chamber of Commerce is scheduled to host the ribbon-cutting from 10:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. on October 27.

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