AboutUs
Second-ChanceEmployment
DV8 Kitchen was developed and operates as a second chance employment opportunity for people who are trying to redirect their lives. People in the early stages of substance abuse recovery often find it difficult to find employers willing to take a chance on them.
OurValues
Give 100% effort, always.
99% in recovery won’t keep you sober. The difference in 1% is monumental.
Believe in something bigger than yourself
Shifting focus away from oneself and serving others is key to recovery and integral to a meaningful life.
Community is imperative.
Active recovery in community predicts success. Our community provides both support and accountability.
Accountability
Through grace and truth deep relationships are built both holding others accountable as well as submitting to accountability.
People aren’t defined solely by their past.
We don’t judge or overlook people based on past mistakes when hiring, promoting, and giving a raise.
Transparency is healing
It reduces shame and eliminates the stigma of addiction.
DV8Locations
DV8 Kitchen – Broadway
867 S Broadway #140, Lexington, KY 40504
(859) 955-0388
Mon – Fri 7AM – 2PM
Sat & Sun 8AM – 3PM
DV8 Kitchen – East End
594 E Third St #100, Lexington KY 40508
(859) 832-0388
Mon – Fri 7AM – 2PM
Sat & Sun 8AM – 3PM
CommunityPartners
Stoll Keenon Ogden – Jamie Brodsky
SKW CPAs – Donna Smith & Cody Embry
Jarboe Construction – Jim Tudor & John Haddix
Ifland Visuals – Crawford Ifland
Bluegrass Hospitality Group – Bruce Drake and Brian McCarty
Monster Color – JL Lynn
C Worth Equipment – Dan Adams & Sonnett Clark
Old World Timber – Nathan Brown
Kings Nursery – Wes King
Garrett Rea – Artist
Julia Pezzi – Artist
Father Norman Fisher – Artist and Advocate
S & J Wall papering and Painting – Steve Zech
Commonwealth Technology – Troy Turner & Craig Rouse
The Angel Wing Project – Collette Miller
T & S Plumbing
Farm Fresh Advertising – Todd Hosaka and Layne Takemoto
Justice Boozer – Artist
Smither’s Signs
employmentworkshops
Employees attend weekly workshops, which are designed to pass along basic life-skill knowledge, which will assist them in successfully employed – in any field.The focuses include: interviewing skills, professionalism, personal responsibility, employee performance and profit, conflict resolution, integrity, personal finances, teamwork, guest services and legal resources.
In addition, DV8 offers workshops to expose employees to various life-enhancing experiences. These workshops include: yoga, cake decorating, origami, painting, knitting, etc.
Community members invest in DV8 employees by volunteering their time and resources weekly at our Tuesday workshops.
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