Feeding Change Where the Community Meets the Kitchen

Micheal Sparks

CEO, The Underground Kitchen Community First (UGK CF)

Richmond First Program – October 8, 2025

UGK CF is a nonprofit that supports food-insecure children, families, and seniors through community-based feeding and educational programs. It provides a source of nutritious meals to those in food-insecure underserved communities. Its culinary team and staff are dedicated to serving all groups within the community, promoting chefs and workers of color, women, and LGBTQ+ individuals who are often underrepresented in the culinary world.

Our program will include lunch at Lewis Ginter, in their Robins meeting room, from 12:00 noon to 1:30 pm. You may also arrive as early as 11:30 am!