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DC Central Kitchen

DC Central Kitchen (DCCK) is an iconic nonprofit organization and social enterprise founded in 1989 to combat hunger and poverty through job training and creation.

Published Nov 07, 2023

Crestron Electronics, Inc.

Liked by María Eugenia Friedlmeier

DC Central Kitchen (DCCK) is an iconic nonprofit organization and social enterprise founded in 1989 to combat hunger and poverty through job training and creation. Every year, hundreds of individuals who have faced barriers to employment, including re-entering citizens, people in recovery, and Opportunity Youth, enroll in the organization’s Culinary Job Training program, a 14-week program accredited by the American Culinary Federation, that provides fundamental culinary and robust life skills. DC Central Kitchen has a very high success rate and has won multiple awards for its efforts over the past three decades, including the Top National Award for Healthy School Innovation and two White House Champion of Change awards.

THE CHALLENGE

DC Central Kitchen recently moved to the Michael R. Klein Center for Jobs and Justice, a larger facility to accommodate its personnel and volunteers, as its previous building was overcrowded; spaces were constantly double booked, and modern technology was needed to run the organization successfully. To serve the community even further and increase the number of organizations they could support, DCCK needed larger spaces and better solutions to support their needs.

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Crestron Electronics, Inc.

Innovation Fuels Us Crestron Electronics has carved the path for technological innovation since 1972. We create automation solutions that transform the way people live their lives, making their day-to-day tasks easier and improving efficiency and productivity. In the process we’ve also transformed the way those solutions are created. We strive to be at the forefront of cutting-edge technology, constantly offering faster, better solutions that address the needs of customers the world over. With Crestron, you aren’t just buying top-of-the-line electronics, you are investing in scalable and customized solutions, gaining 24/7 global service and support, and sponsoring products that are designed and manufactured in America. Designing the Future of Technology Crestron is a global leader in workplace technologies, engineering and transforming corporate automation and unified communication (UC) solutions for enterprise organizations across Fortune 500 corporations, campuses, facilities, and more, as well as a premium home automation provider who creates platforms, devices, and systems across residential properties including homes, yachts, MDUs, and hotels. For almost 50 years, Crestron has been designing software and hardware solutions across government, military, lecture halls, and boardrooms, as well as the most discerning residential properties around the globe. As technology has become omnipresent in both work and home lives, Crestron is charting the future of digital transformation for commercial and residential applications by identifying and manufacturing solutions that strengthen collaboration, productivity, and innovation, while reflecting the lifestyles, comforts, and relationships that keep people connected, from anywhere, at any time. Crestron products are backed by more than 90 fully-staffed offices that provide 24 x 7 x 365 sales, technical, and training support across the globe. In addition to its world headquarters in Rockleigh, New Jersey, Crestron has sales and support offices throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe, Asia, Latin America, and Australia.