Chef Uses Talents During Pandemic To Feed Thousands For Free (+podcast)

Friday, September 24 2021 by Billie Branham

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Chef Michael Casper
Michael Casper
Chef Michael Casper

Portland, Oregon - Chef Michael Casper, like many of us, lost his job in 2020 due to the pandemic. He didn't want to sit idle, so he took on great advice from his grandmother. 

"(She) says that if you don't know what to do, do what you know."

That's exactly what he did. Michael worked with his suppliers to purchase food, got in the kitchen, and started cooking!

Chef Michael Casper in the kitchen with mask on
[Photo Credit: Michael Casper] 

Michael began by feeding friends. He put the word out on Instagram and it grew from there. Eventually, he created the organization, Milk Crate Kitchen

Plates of food
[Photo Credit: Michael Casper] 

Even though Michael is back to work, he has managed to feed about 1,800 families and doesn't plan to stop. Hear how he gets it all done:

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