Manna Culinary Program
Our Culinary Program teaches students new skills in an effort to help them obtain gainful employment in the food service industry. The program is open to the community and is the only one of its kind in the region, contributing to the local talent pool by assisting local establishments in employing the staff they require.
Take-Home Backpack Program
Caring for children in the community is a top priority for Manna. Our take-home student backpack program ensures that children are being fed outside of Manna’s normal operating hours. Food insecure families in the Durango School District 9-R and the Ignacio Boys & Girls Club are eligible for the program. We’ve also installed playground equipment on the Manna grounds so that families feel welcomed and supported.
Manna Garden
In cooperation with The Garden Project of Southwest Colorado, Manna’s onsite garden allows us to rely less on food donations and more on our own food source. Manna produces over 2,000 pounds of produce a year, bridging a gap of food equity and ensuring that locally grown produce is available to all in our community.
Catering for a Cause
When you hire Manna to cater your event, you are supporting Manna's programs through social enterprise, which contributes to feeding those in need. Our Manna staff chefs take on catering jobs with the mission of bettering our community.
