Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Seeking Input for a Community Kitchen Space
The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community is gathering community input via a series of focus groups, interviews, and a community survey to guide the development of a shared-use commercial kitchen facility.
A shared-use kitchen is a licensed kitchen available to rent and reserve in hourly time blocks by everyone including local entrepreneurs, farmers, businesses, organizations, and community members. Shared kitchens are supplied with commercial-grade resources where users of the kitchen can safely process, cook, and package food products for resale, events, and community meals. The space can also provide additional resources such as business mentorships, food licensing guidance, marketing, and collaboration opportunities to community members looking to start or maintain a food business at a low cost.
The current stage of the project is to survey and interview the community on their interests and needs for a shared-use kitchen space in the region. Members of the community are encouraged to give input on the project by taking a brief survey. Paper copies of the survey can also be obtained at the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Natural Resources Department located at 14359 Pequaming Rd, L'Anse, MI and the WUPPDR office located at 400 Quincy Street, 8th Floor, Hancock, MI.
Survey responses will be accepted through August 27, 2022. For additional information, contact Rachael Pressley at rpressley@wuppdr.org or at (906)-482-7205 ext. 116.
This project is funded by the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community, USDA Regional Food Systems Partnership Grant, and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation.