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Pine Street Inn’s iCater Food Services Job Training Program During the first 8 weeks of the iCater Food Services Job Training Program include on-the-job training trainees work toward their ServSafe certification and participate in a variety of life skills workshops, including confident communication, presentation and advocacy, mindfulness, digital literacy, financial literacy, and job readiness. Additionally, the iCater Workforce Development Program has robust partnerships with other organizations and companies, offering training modules such as vision boards with Natixis, mock interviews with Accenture, a meeting with an HR Recruiter at Boston Children's Hospital, and a meeting with a Library Representative from the Boston Public Library to review how trainees can use library resources. The iCater Program's training curriculum includes modules focused on culinary terms, recipe development, kitchen equipment and safety, and team member roles. During the daily nutrition and wellness activities, trainees learn about healthy eating and mindfulness techniques. There are also nutrition lessons on obesity, cholesterol imbalance, high blood pressure, and high blood sugar, conditions which affect many of our trainees, placing them at higher risk for heart disease, Type II diabetes, and stroke. Furthermore, trainees receive hands-on cooking experiences with visiting chefs from local restaurants, including Flour Bakery + Cafe, America's Test Kitchen, The SmokeShop, and Row 34. Trainees also experience field trips to local farms, farmer's markets, and urban gardening sites to learn about sustainable agriculture and farm-to-table cooking. The next 16 weeks include a continuation of on-the-job training, with the opportunity to advance to 40 hours per week. Trainees work in the iCater Kitchen, a social enterprise of Pine Street Inn, where they help prepare and distribute 3,700 meals daily. Participants also receive a variety of supportive services, including individualized job search support, housing services, case management, and continued assistance with barriers to employment. Participant pay: Weeks 1-8, $15.00/hr; Weeks 9-16, $15.25/hr, Weeks 17-24, $15.50/hr Is this component subsidized by SNAP E&T? Subsidized Unsubsidized Both subsidized and unsubsidized Indicate the Target Population this component will serve. Select all that apply. ABAWDs Homeless Returning citizens (aka: ex-offenders) Single parents Students Those that reside in rural areas Underemployed Veterans Describe the criteria for participation. Include the skills, knowledge, or experience necessary for participation in the component. For example, literacy or numeracy levels, recent labor market attachment, computer literacy, etc. Because SNAP Path to work providers are independently operated, target varied populations and are in different labor market areas, participation criteria is not standardized across programs. In addition to budgets for each program that they plan to offer under the SNAP Path to Work umbrella, providers submit program descriptions that include information about participant demographics and program requirements. This writeup is used to populate the program description on the SNAP Path to Work website and in the catalog of services and is used by DTA staff to determine who should be referred to each program. If the potential participant meets SNAP E&T eligibility criteria, is motivated to work, and meets basic program prerequisites as described in the program description submitted to the State by the provider, the State will refer the client to the provider for assessment. Examples of provider specific criteria for participation include: 18-24 years old, participants who have repeatedly failed at traditional employment, Hepatitis A & B Immunization, CORI check, Must be able to lift 25 lbs., Must be able to lift 50 lbs., committed to supporting a community of recovery 1/29/26, 8:19 AM State Plan MA FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-mafy26stateplan//index.html 80/167