🚨 Deadline Day Is Here
Today is the final day to apply for the Catalyst Kitchens 2026 Funding, Supports & Accelerators opportunities. These opportunities are made possible through the incredible support of our philanthropic partners— Albertsons Nourishing Neighbors @albertsonscompanies , @toasttab , @jacquespepinfoundation , @vanguardcharitable — and through you, our members, who sustain us with your dues, participation, collaboration, and commitment. Designed to strengthen leadership, workforce pathways, social enterprises, training systems, and technical assistance support, applications and inquiries close tonight, Friday, May 15.
✨ We grow stronger when this network continues showing up for one another.
💡Last day. Final call. Support designed for this network closes tonight.
🙌 Drop a 🔥 if your organization submitted an application — and tag a member organization creating impact in your community.
👉Learn more, apply, and stay connected to the movement. Check the link in our bio → head to 2026 Catalyst Kitchens Support to apply + explore events
#CatalystKitchens #SocialEnterprise #WorkforceDevelopment #CommunityImpact #TeachingKitchens #FoodWithPurpose
🔥Deadline Week Momentum Is Building
The Catalyst Kitchens 2026 Funding, Supports & Accelerators opportunities were built to support organizations creating impact through workforce development, teaching kitchens, social enterprise, hunger relief pathways, and leadership growth. These opportunities are made possible through the incredible support of our philanthropic partners — Albertsons Nourishing Neighbors @albertsonscompanies , @toasttab , @jacquespepinfoundation , @vanguardcharitable — and through you, our members, who sustain us with your dues, participation, collaboration, and commitment. With the Friday, May 15 deadline quickly approaching, this is the time to move from conversation into action.
✨We rise stronger when we invest in each other’s growth.
💡The deadline is approaching — and the momentum is building.
🙌Drop a 🔥 if your organization is taking action this week — what opportunity feels like the best fit for your team?
#CatalystKitchens #TeachingKitchens #SocialEnterprise #WorkforceDevelopment #CommunityImpact #FoodWithPurpose
🔥 1 WEEK COUNTDOWN: Don’t Let This Be the “We Should Have” Moment ⏳
Real talk—how many times have you looked back and said, “we should have done that”? The Social Enterprise Accelerator from Catalyst Kitchens is here for organizations ready to build something sustainable—but the window is closing. Final deadline: May 15. If nothing changes, nothing changes.
👉 Link in bio → go to 2026 Catalyst Kitchens support-and-accelerators to apply + explore events
✨ We don’t let opportunities pass—we step into them.
💡 The biggest cost is the chance you didn’t take.
Real talk—how many times have you looked back and said, “We should have done that”? The Social Enterprise Accelerator from Catalyst Kitchens is here for organizations ready to build something sustainable—but the window is closing. Final deadline: May 15. If nothing changes, nothing changes.
#catalystkitchens #SocialEnterprise #NonprofitLeadership #ActNow #FinalWeeks #CommunityImpact
1 Week Out: Don’t Miss This 🚨
1 week. That’s it. We’re gathering in Chicago—and you don’t want to miss it.
📍 Hosted by Silver Fork at @center_on_halsted (Chicago, IL)
🗓️ May 14–15, 2026
🎟️ Register: Link in bio /events/
✨ We take the step.
💡 Growth starts now.
🙌 Drop a 🚨 if you’re coming.
#CatalystKitchens #BuildingBetterKitchens2026 #WorkforceDevelopment #CenterOnHalsted t #TraumaInformedCare #NonprofitLeadership
⚠️ Waiting Has a Cost ⚠️
You already know this could help your organization. The question is—what happens if you don’t move? The same challenges stay in place. The same gaps go unsupported. The same opportunities pass by. With the May 15 deadline approaching and applications under review, this is your moment. Flexible commitment. Customized support. Free or highly subsidized. The opportunity is here—but it won’t wait.
✨ We don’t wait for change—we step into it.
💡 If you don’t act, nothing changes.
🙌 Drop a ⚠️ if you’re choosing action—and tell us: what are you done putting off?
👉 Check the link in our bio, then head to 2026 Catalyst Kitchens Support to apply + learn more. Don’t miss upcoming events while you’re there.
#CatalystKitchens #FinalStretch #NonprofitImpact #SocialEnterprise #FoodWithPurpose
Final Weeks — Don’t Let This Be the One You Miss
Let’s be real: opportunities don’t stay open forever. And when this one closes, it’s not just about missing an application… it’s about missing the chance to build something stronger for the people you serve. The Hunger Relief to Career Pathways Accelerator is about turning what you already do into something even more impactful—with funding, structure, and support to actually make it happen. The organizations moving now will be the ones shaping what’s next. The question is… will you be one of them? 👉 Check the link in our bio, then head to 2026 Catalyst Kitchens Support to apply + learn more. Don’t miss upcoming events while you’re there.
✨ We don’t let opportunity pass—we step into it.
💡What you do next determines what’s possible later. 🙌 Drop a 🔥 if you’re not missing this—or tell us, what’s one move you know you need to make this month?
#catalystkitchens #FinalCall #NonprofitLeadership #WorkforceTraining #HungerRelief #ActNow
Your Impact Doesn’t Stop With You 🙌
What you teach carries forward into someone else’s future. That’s the real impact. We’re in the final weeks—don’t miss your chance to strengthen it.
✨ We create impact that lasts
💡 It multiplies
🙌 Register now (link in bio) or email [email protected] 📅 Virtual Series: May 20 – July 29 (6 sessions) 📍 In-Person Workshop: October 16 | @theprospectkc , Kansas City
Drop a 🙌 if you’re ready to grow your impact
#CatalystKitchens #TrainTheTrainer2026 #InclusiveLearning #AdultEducation
🔥 Final Stretch—This Is Your Window You’ve seen it. You’ve thought about it. Now it’s decision time. The Leadership Exchange & Growth Lab (LEGL) is 9 months of leadership growth that actually shows up in your work—and the deadline is almost here (May 15). Don’t sit this one out.
👉 Check the link in our bio, then head to 2026 Catalyst Kitchens Support to apply + learn more. Don’t miss upcoming events while you’re there.
✨ We move even when it feels uncomfortable—because growth lives there. 💡Waiting won’t build the leader you’re becoming. 🙌 Drop a ⚡ if you’re taking action this week—or tag someone who needs this push.
#catalystkitchens #LeadershipGrowth #ActNow #LEGL #SocialImpact #FoodForGood
🍨 Thank You, Villa Dolce Gelato & Chef Meegan Roberts 🔥
A big thank you to Villa Dolce Gelato and Chef Meegan Roberts for the thoughtful gesture of sending gelato for our Northeast Regional Summit in Annapolis. Due to a postal mix-up, it arrived just after the Summit wrapped—but the Light House Bistro team was able to enjoy it the next day, and the intention behind it meant just as much. That kind of generosity doesn’t go unnoticed.
Over two days, we leaned into real conversations, shared learning, and deeper connection across the Catalyst Kitchens network—and moments like this remind us that community is built not just in perfect execution, but in genuine partnership.
✨ It’s the intention that creates impact.
💡 Thoughtful gestures always find their way.
🙌 Drop a 💛 to show love to Villa Dolce Gelato and Chef Meegan Roberts!
#catalystkitchens #LightHouseBistro #VillaDolceGelato #CKNERegionalSummit #CKSummit2026 #CKOnTheMove #CommunityDriven #OnTheGround #FoodWithPurpose
@dccentralkitchen@emmastorchfood@fcbmore@lighthousebistroannapolis@paulsplacebmore@jacquespepinfoundation@kitchenofpurpose@mannaonmain@philabundance@rational_usa@rational_ag@farmfreshri@hjweinbergfoundation@villadolcegelato@meeganroberts
💛 To Everyone Who Showed Up — Thank You 🔥
This Summit was powerful because of YOU. Every conversation, every question, every shared experience—from walking through the Bistro (including Annapolis Light House and Friends of The Light House) to digging into real challenges around funding, partnerships, and alumni support—added something meaningful to the room. The honesty, the collaboration, the willingness to learn from each other… that’s what made these two days hit different. This is what community in action looks like.
✨ We grow stronger when we show up and learn together.
💡 The real work happens in the conversations we’re willing to have.
🙌 Drop a 💛 if you were there—and tell us one thing you’re taking back with you. Don’t forget to tag
@catalystkitchens so we can share your moments!
#catalystkitchens #LightHouseBistro #CKNERegionalSummit #CKSummit2026 #CKOnTheMove #CommunityDriven #OnTheGround #FoodWithPurpose
@dccentralkitchen@emmastorchfood@fcbmore@lighthousebistroannapolis@paulsplacebmore@jacquespepinfoundation@kitchenofpurpose@mannaonmain@philabundance@rational_usa@rational_ag@farmfreshri@hjweinbergfoundation@villadolcegelato@meeganroberts
🌟 Thank You, Light House Bistro — You Set the Standard 🔥
We’ve wrapped up our Northeast Regional Summit feeling grateful for the way @lighthousebistroannapolis and (Annapolis Light House and Friends of The Light House) showed up as hosts. From the kitchen to the classroom to the full ecosystem behind the work, you gave our network a real look at what it takes to build impact that lasts. The honesty, the lessons, the conversations, the care—it all mattered. You didn’t just host us, you created space for real learning, real connection, and real growth across the network. That’s what makes moments like this stick.
✨ We grow stronger when we learn from each other—fully and honestly.
💡 Impact is built through intention, not perfection.
🙌 Drop a 💛 to show love to @lighthousebistroannapolis —and if you were there, what’s one takeaway you’re bringing back with you?
#catalystkitchens #LightHouseBistro #CKNERegionalSummit #CKSummit2026 #CKOnTheMove #CommunityDriven #OnTheGround #FoodWithPurpose
@dccentralkitchen@emmastorchfood@fcbmore@lighthousebistroannapolis@paulsplacebmore@jacquespepinfoundation@kitchenofpurpose@mannaonmain@philabundance@rational_usa@rational_ag@farmfreshri@hjweinbergfoundation@villadolcegelato@meeganroberts
+2 Weeks Out: Your Community Is Waiting 👥
2 weeks to go. This is where leaders come together to grow.
📍 Hosted by Silver Fork at @center_on_halsted (Chicago, IL)
🗓️ May 14–15, 2026
🎟️ Register: Link in bio /events/
✨ We grow in community.
💡 You don’t have to do this alone.
🙌 Tag your team.
#CatalystKitchens #BuildingBetterKitchens2026 #WorkforceDevelopment #CenterOnHalsted t #TraumaInformedCare #NonprofitLeadership
