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"n September 2009, he launched Freshbox Catering with $40,000 in seed money from local business donors and churches. The for-profit company is owned by the nonprofit Lutheran Social Services. DeLoss hired three workers from the shelter and is in the process of adding two more. The goal is to equip them with skills— including kitchen safety and financial literacy—that they can take to other jobs, DeLoss says. The company had $30,000 in revenue in 2009 and is projecting $135,000 for 2010."

2010 Finalists: America’s Best Young Entrepreneurs: Freshbox - BusinessWeek