[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 48 (Tuesday, March 20, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E348]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   RECOGNIZING THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF PROVISIONS BAKERY & RESTAURANT

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                            HON. JOHN KATKO

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 20, 2018

  Mr. KATKO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 30th 
anniversary of Provisions Bakery & Restaurant, located in Armory Square 
in my district in Syracuse, New York.
   In coordination with AccessCNY, Provisions Bakery & Restaurant 
operates a job training program for individuals living with 
disabilities in our community. The mission of Provisions is to empower 
all of its employees, individuals of all abilities, to work in a 
positive and supportive environment and gain skills needed to secure 
and maintain competitive employment.
   In its three decades, the bakery has sold more than 200,000 of its 
signature chocolate chip cookies, but more importantly has positively 
impacted over 1,000 lives.
   Provisions trainees work alongside professional staff learning all 
aspects of the bakery from cooking and baking, to serving and cleaning. 
Trainees develop employment skills such as time management, 
interpersonal skills and how to manage workplace expectations, which 
will improve their access to employment opportunities across Central 
New York.
   Throughout the years, Provisions has become a staple in the Armory 
Square restaurant and business community, and I am proud to 
congratulate the employees of Provisions on the occasion of 30 years in 
business.

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