KITCHEN

Our kitchen in San Salvador, Caguas is a collaborative space for experimenting with, processing, and crafting artisanal products from local harvests.

KITCHEN: FOOD PROGRAMS

SELL YOUR HARVEST

We purchase harvests and surplus produce directly from farmers in our neighborhood and surrounding region. We want to make sure that avocados, mangoes, breadfruit, and other foods abundant during their seasons are put to good use.

Let no harvest go to waste!

Email us at cocina@eldepartamentodelacomida.org or stop by on Wednesdays between 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM.
RENTALS

We offer collaborative agreements with local producers to access our kitchen facilities.
OUR KITCHEN EQUIPMENT

Our kitchen is equipped with commercial food-processing equipment, renewable energy, industrial refrigeration, and a composting system.
RENTALS

Kitchen + Depa Space Visits, Use & Rentals

Interested in visiting El Depa with a group or using our Kitchen and/or Agroteca facilities and equipment? Complete this form to tell us more about what you need.

RENT THE SPACE

FOOD LOSS + WASTE AUDIT FOR COMMUNITY KITCHENS

Author: Marielisa Sabat / SARE Food Loss & Waste Reduction Project 2025–2027

We’re sharing a guide developed for community kitchens like El Depa’s that want to better understand, track, and reduce crop loss, food waste, and organic material waste.

For more information, contact Marielisa at El Departamento de la Comida.

ACCESS THE FOOD LOSS + WASTE AUDIT GUIDE FOR COMMUNITY KITCHENS

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