Episode 150: Kim Brown with Belong Kitchen

Podcast: Corner Booth Podcast · Chris Tripoli

Opublikowano: 2026-10-27

Kim Brown founded Belong Kitchen after confronting a challenge faced by many families of adults with intellectual and developmental differences: the lack of meaningful employment opportunities after high school. What began as a search for a path forward for her daughter evolved into a nonprofit restaurant built around supported employment, community connection, and the belief that people thrive when given the opportunity to contribute. Today, Belong Kitchen serves guests while creating meaningful work for a traditionally underserved population. Creating a mission-driven restaurant required more than a compelling purpose. Brown shares how she navigated restaurant startup challenges, secured...