Giving Kitchen appoints Allison Padilla-Goodman as first CEO

Nonprofit Giving Kitchen has appointed Allison Padilla-Goodman as its first chief executive officer.

She joins the organization from the Anti-Defamation League, where she served as Vice President of the Southern Division.

Giving Kitchen, a James Beard Foundation Award-winning nonprofit, provides financial assistance and community resources to food service workers in times of crisis.

With abackground in fundraising and managing regional and national expansions, Padilla-Goodman’s experience “aligns perfectly with our vision for growth,” according to a press release from Giving Kitchen.

Bill Brewster, Chair of Giving Kitchen’s Board of Directors, said: “After a three-month national search, Allison stood out to our search committee as being a perfect fit for GK’s culture and as the right person to lead our national expansion. With our ultimate goal being to help every food service worker in crisis in the U.S., we now are even better positioned – with GK’s Stability Network and financial assistance program – to develop the partnerships and raise the funds to make that possible.”

Padilla-Goodman also shared her excitement: “For 10 years, I have passionately led the fight against hatred and discrimination in the American South. It is the honor of a lifetime to now be fighting for an entire community, rather than against a negative force. I am honored and humbled to bring my energy and experience to an organization as important as Giving Kitchen, and I can’t wait to build a community where crises are met with compassion and care.”

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