How do we get them to eat their veggies? Teach them to cook!


The Food Shuttle’s newest initiative is focused on offering nutrition and cooking classes which emphasize making healthy, affordable meals. Our goal is to create a long-term solution to hunger by giving people the confidence and ability to be more self-sufficient, improve their eating habits and food budgeting skills. Operation Frontline, a partnership of the Inter-Faith Food Shuttle and Share Our Strength (SOS), is a an exciting program that mobilizes local culinary and nutrition professionals to teach cooking and nutrition classes to low-income teens, children & adults.



Classes will be held at local agencies and community centers, providing practical, hands-on experience with food and nutrition--instructing participants how to eat better for less money. Classes last 4-6 weeks and are based on the USDA food pyramid, teaching healthy eating habits, cooking skills, food shopping and budgeting. Each class focuses on a theme such as fruits & vegetables, cutting fat, or healthy snacking. Chefs add their own creative touches with low-cost, nutritious recipes they create and demonstrate with participants’ help. At the end of each class participants receive a grocery bag with ingredients that will enable them to make the recipes for their families at home. The program offers a variety of curriculums, including those for adults, children, teenagers, pregnant teens, and parents together with their children.

Each class series meets once a week and is coordinated by IFFS and agency/site staff. IFFS provides all materials needed for class including chef's teaching guide, participant handouts, cooking supplies, and food. Roles for volunteers include Chef Instructors, Nutrition Instructors, Class Assistants, Class Grocery Shoppers, and various other tasks helping prepare for classes (read specific descriptions here).

If your agency is interested in hosting a class, please contact Katherine Andrew at 250-0043.

If you wish to donate items needed for this program, click here for our Wish List.



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