<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Bracken's Kitchen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Through food rescue, culinary training and our community feeding program we are committed to recovering...]]></description><link>https://www.brackenskitchen.org/newspage</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 23:17:49 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.brackenskitchen.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[2025 Annual Report]]></title><link>https://www.brackenskitchen.org/single-post/2025-annual-report</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699397d2cf429c4fcb4d4370</guid><category><![CDATA[Fresh From The Kitchen]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 22:25:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1da0e1_b1d7591ff8214cf5a071440bf74b5f1c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chef Bill</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celebrating 90 Years Through Community Impact]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jul 30, 2025, 23:11 PM by Nuvision This summer, Nuvision is celebrating its 90th Anniversary not just with giveaways and celebrations,...]]></description><link>https://www.brackenskitchen.org/single-post/celebrating-90-years-through-community-impact</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68af3084b557bd83403ff3da</guid><category><![CDATA[Hot Off The Press]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2025 16:33:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1da0e1_2c0002d2abd44ff5b011e64efa672a80~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_630,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chef Bill</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[2025 Mid Year Report]]></title><link>https://www.brackenskitchen.org/single-post/2025-mid-year-report</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6891367c703020ba46e9bbee</guid><category><![CDATA[Fresh From The Kitchen]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 04 Aug 2025 22:39:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1da0e1_4f25a75b4571462b81f7f26e3eec52ce~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chef Bill</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[BK's BBQ Tips &#38; Tricks!]]></title><description><![CDATA[TIME FOR SOME SUMMER BARBECUING We've got a list of recipes for YOU to try this summer. 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AWARDS GRANTS TO FOCUS ON HUNGER RELIEF, STEM, AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE U.S]]></title><description><![CDATA[News provided by Mazda Foundation (USA), Inc. Feb 26, 2025, 08:00 ET Grants totaling over $510,000 expand geographic footprint of the...]]></description><link>https://www.brackenskitchen.org/single-post/mazda-foundation-usa-inc-awards-grants-to-focus-on-hunger-relief-stem-and-workforce-developmen</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67dc6e5c131c710c7087ccdd</guid><category><![CDATA[Hot Off The Press]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2025 19:37:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1da0e1_a7d8841810bf4ad19bce3c6fd2169edc~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_200,h_183,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chef Bill</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Habit Burger Volunteers at Bracken’s Kitchen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Team that volunteered at Bracken's Kitchen At Habit Burger &#38; Grill , we believe in giving back to our community. Our social purpose team...]]></description><link>https://www.brackenskitchen.org/single-post/habit-burger-volunteers-at-bracken-s-kitchen</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67dc6bb5c4c8d64ec9782445</guid><category><![CDATA[Hot Off The Press]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2025 19:30:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1da0e1_1bd58a0c048743ef84be327de4e6703a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_667,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chef Bill</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[2024 Annual Report]]></title><description><![CDATA[A look back at 2024 and a small glimpse into the future]]></description><link>https://www.brackenskitchen.org/single-post/2024-annual-report</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67c8afb06a91ab920d72d7c2</guid><category><![CDATA[Fresh From The Kitchen]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 20:16:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1da0e1_6695fe8888f14e8cac9c3e2140b109ca~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chef Bill</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[OC500 2024: Bill Bracken]]></title><description><![CDATA[OCBJ Staff November 17, 2024 BILL BRACKEN  FOUNDER/CULINARY DIRECTOR  BRACKEN’S KITCHEN    WHY:  Heads nonprofit that uses surplus food...]]></description><link>https://www.brackenskitchen.org/single-post/oc500-2024-bill-bracken</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67a50a7f73e84a6bd98a9bc1</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Feb 2025 19:17:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1da0e1_abd5b4a9f3d240d38f8c7195eb1bd0ba~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chef Bill</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Food 4 Less and Ralphs Stores Become FEMA Aid Centers After Southern California Wildfires]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grocery chains partner with federal, Los Angeles County and Small Business Administration to provide recovery resources in three Los...]]></description><link>https://www.brackenskitchen.org/single-post/food-4-less-and-ralphs-stores-become-fema-aid-centers-after-southern-california-wildfires</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67a508b573e84a6bd98a9597</guid><category><![CDATA[Hot Off The Press]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 06 Feb 2025 19:13:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1da0e1_37fcee63d7de4cd1b9df1374415af90f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_740,h_400,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chef Bill</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[O.C. chefs, restaurants team up to serve wildfire relief]]></title><description><![CDATA[By  Sarah Mosqueda Staff Writer  Bracken’s Kitchen in Garden Grove has partnered with World Central Kitchen to feed people affected by...]]></description><link>https://www.brackenskitchen.org/single-post/o-c-chefs-restaurants-team-up-to-serve-wildfire-relief</link><guid isPermaLink="false">679ab54fce173527580261f1</guid><category><![CDATA[Hot Off The Press]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jan 2025 23:16:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1da0e1_446f54381bb846618cfece8e0afa57d2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chef Bill</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[September 2024 Update]]></title><description><![CDATA[A brief glimpse into our work thus far in 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.brackenskitchen.org/single-post/september-2024-update</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67101332f6f6c3c0d544ebe2</guid><category><![CDATA[Fresh From The Kitchen]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 16 Oct 2024 19:27:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1da0e1_213ec68b82bf4cc48b0ce4858d8e9438~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chef Bill</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[AROUND THE TABLE with South County Outreach: Bill Bracken, Bracken's Kitchen]]></title><description><![CDATA[LaVal Brewer, CEO of South County Outreach joins Bill Bracken from Bracken's Kitchen to discuss their work feeding the hungry.]]></description><link>https://www.brackenskitchen.org/single-post/around-the-table-with-south-county-outreach-bill-bracken-bracken-s-kitchen</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6705500f12898d50b009cd0f</guid><category><![CDATA[Hot Off The Press]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 08 Oct 2024 15:31:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXgcfQnFuBI&amp;list=PLQN6TAdsJwp4dvvK2Q7hbzb-hOjCIvXKM&amp;index=3" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Chef Bill</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bracken’s Kitchen aims to beat the odds at annual Hungry Games event]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bill Bracken of Bracken’s Kitchen in Garden Grove stands with his wife, Molly Bracken, at last year’s Hungry Games event. 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