B-01 Amanda Longtain The Training Kitchen_C14_2020_0084_Final.pdf — original pdf

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Before 2019 After 2020 After Exterior Remodel TTK’s Volunteers TTK’s .75 acre micro-farm View from Garden To build an alternative learning community that inspires belonging in everyone TTK’s Mission: TTK was founded by Amanda Longtain, a 13 year educator with a master’s degree in Adult, Professional, and Community Education from Texas State University, and Matthew Shepherd, a working musician and general contractor. Personal Improvement Services • Affordable Family Meals and Prepared Foods • Free Family Meals for Qualifying Families • Adult Education Classes (train the trainer model) • Childcare • Micro-farm and Outdoor Classroom They have two daughters, Stella and Lula, and were fortunate enough to buy the property at 1901 Matthews Lane in 2019. • Summer Programming • Jobs Addressing Staff Concerns: Commercial Creep – Commercial uses incompatible with predominant residential character • TTK will operate out of original 1941 home maintaining residential character • 1,800 sf of structure - not a high density operation • We want to be a part of the neighborhood Traffic – Use will impact residential street with commercial traffic and activity • Low volume as most students and patrons will be walking from nearby neighborhoods or using public transportation • We will offer evening meal pick-up 3x per week • Adult ed classes will host approximately 12 people once per week • TTK jobs – we will train and hire local residents Imagine Austin – This rezoning does not support the policies of Imagine Austin • The mission of TTK directly supports the “Prosperity FOR ALL” section of Imagine Austin Closing Remarks 1 in 7 Texans experience food insecurity 14.3% of Texas children live in food-insecure homes 16% of Travis County Residents are food insecure Through asset-based community development, TTK will help local residents meet their basic needs. As poverty rates and food insecurity increase in southeast Austin, we are in a unique position to share our 1.5 acres with the surrounding community. By feeding families nourishing food, offering access to alternative forms of education and providing pathways to employment, TTK will help create a localized resource specifically designed to improve the lives of residents by putting their needs before profits. THANK YOU!