Commercial kitchen closure

Asked for urgent help for food entrepreneurs losing La Cocina de las Abuelas, their only affordable commercial kitchen.

A kitchen user since 2000, he pleaded for help as the kitchen closes tomorrow.

A Pasadena resident since 1996, he asked for help finding a temporary or permanent kitchen, expedited permits, and rent support.

A vendor at the kitchen for a year and a half, he asked for help finding space and financial support.

A 40-year resident who cooks for community organizations, he asked for a temporary or stable space and rent help.

Pacto's executive director said the nonprofit subsidized the kitchen $24,000 a year and asked for help with storage and replacement space.

LEAF's executive director offered to help relocate vendors and expedite permitting, noting only ~30 approved kitchens exist in LA County.

Asked for urgent help for food entrepreneurs losing their commercial kitchen, which served graduates of Pacto's micro-business program.

Speaking through an interpreter, he said the kitchen is the only thing he has and has worked there since 2000, asking the council for help.

A vendor since the kitchen opened, he said tomorrow is the last day and asked for a temporary or permanent kitchen, faster permits, and rent help.

Made the same three asks through an interpreter: find a kitchen, speed up permits, and help with rent while they recover.

A 40-year Pasadena resident who cooks for community organizations, he asked for immediate support and a temporary or stable space.

Pacto's executive director said the org subsidized the kitchen $24,000 a year and pleaded for help with storage of equipment and food insecurity.

LEAF's executive director offered to help vendors relocate and expedite permitting, noting only ~30 approved kitchens exist in LA County and none near Pasadena.