Loaves & Fishes serves as a food service and hospitality training site for individuals of all ages who are seeking gainful employment.

Individuals are assigned to Loaves & Fishes through our partnership with the following agencies:

Greater Ithaca Activities Center (GIAC) Hospitality Employment Training Program (HETP)

https://www.cityofithaca.org/533/HETP

Experience Works

http://www.experienceworks.org/site/PageServer?pagename=State_NewYork_Home, the Learning Web….

Ithaca Youth Bureau Youth Employment Services (YES)

http://www.yesithaca.org/

Employment Preparation

Through these partnerships, Loaves & Fishes affords individuals the opportunity to develop a variety of skills related to food service and hospitality. The training opportunity is tailored to address the particular needs of each person. We offer training in basic work and custodial skills, meal preparation, meal service, dishwashing and customer service.  In many cases, the supervised training experience gained at Loaves & Fishes significantly contributes to the success of the participant’s future job applications and interviews.