Founded in 2014 by Chuck Samuelson and Aviva Paley, Kitchens for Good is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that runs a donated-kitchenware retail shop at 980 Hornblend St in Pacific Beach, 92109. CEO Jennifer Gilmore, a James Irvine Foundation Leadership Award recipient, oversees California’s first state-certified culinary apprenticeship designed for adults with barriers to employment—justice-system involvement, foster-care transitions, homelessness, and substance-use recovery. The program provides tuition-free training for aspiring cooks, bakers, and food service managers, with paid on-the-job experience, career coaching, and job placement services. Shoppers hunting commercial-grade bakeware at thrift prices often pair a visit here with a grocery run at Trader Joe’s on Garnet Avenue. The shop stocks pre-loved pots, pans, small appliances, serving ware, and specialty items donated by supporters, chefs, and corporate partners, plus candles handcrafted by women at HomeStart through the Bright Future program. Kitchens for Good generates roughly 59 percent of its operating budget through social enterprise revenue rather than philanthropy, a workforce-development model recognized by the San Diego Food Vision 2030 initiative. The organization also operates a baking apprenticeship from a commercial kitchen in Old Town and previously ran an award-winning catering enterprise from the Jacobs Center in Southeast San Diego. PB residents picking up thrift kitchen gear sometimes also browse home improvement options at Harmony Design and Build a few blocks away. Anyone downsizing or upgrading a kitchen can drop off cookware, utensils, and small appliances for tax-deductible credit under federal EIN 46-3278605. The shop carries brands like Le Creuset, All-Clad, and KitchenAid at a fraction of retail, alongside commercial-grade sheet pans, mixing bowls, and prep tools donated by restaurant closures and catering companies across San Diego.