Project Vacant Streets, founded by Frank Kelly, is a six-week program designed to help homeless people gain the practical skills and motivation needed to find employment and get off the streets for good.
Students, mostly residents of Community Partnership for the Homeless facilities, meet Saturday mornings. They learn interviewing techniques, grooming tips, and job skills. The final class includes real interviews with local companies.
Latin Burger's Heins is a believer in the program. His employee Tafari Dunn is a graduate of Project Vacant Streets, and he just hired recent grad Bruce Carter.
Says Heins: "I've been pretty fortunate in my opportunities. Somewhere along the line, I've been helped. I'm not expecting these people to retire with Latin Burger. It's just a stepping stone in their lives."
Tonight's BTTR roundup, located near Johnson & Wales University on Biscayne Boulevard at 127th Street, features almost three dozen trucks, live music, green space to lay down a blanket, and plenty of parking parking. An ATM is nearby in case you're short on cash. Trucks serving dinner from 5:30 to 10 p.m. are:
Sugar Rush
Muscle Truck
CheeseMe
Grill Master
Sugar Yummy Mama
Jefe's Original
Latin Burger
RedTruck
Dolci Peccati
ChurroMania
Miso Hungry
Ms. Cheezious
Slow Food Truck
MexZican
Dim Ssäm à Gogo
Caza Crepes
Chef on 4 Wheels
Rolling Stove
Wrapidito Yum
Fish Box
Nacho Bizness
Daddy's Grill
Giuseppe's Italian Sausage
Aaron's Catering Express
The Flying Saucer
Mr. Good Stuff
Divan Bakery
Red Koi
Nacho Mama
Sno Caps
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