Community Organizations
Youth programs, hospitals, farmers markets, health clinics, VA organizations, and nonprofits across the country are using the Charlie Cart to expand food and cooking education opportunities for their communities.
Why Cook in the Community?
At The Charlie Cart Project, we believe that good health starts with informed choices and a deep understanding of the role food plays in our lives. We help community organizations provide adaptive food education and experiential learning opportunities that aid individuals in connecting food choices and healthy lifestyles, while having fun, learning new skills, and building community.
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HOW COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS USE CHARLIE CART
Cooking Classes and DemonstrationsAfter-school programs, farmer’s markets, health clinics and more all provide hands-on classes and demonstrations that engage community members in fun, interactive cooking projects. Cooking classes can focus on practical, easy-to-implement recipes, or you can provide demonstrations of how to use market produce or cook for a special diet.
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HOW COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS USE CHARLIE CART
Health and Wellness EventsMany organizations provide community events focused on holistic health and wellness. From fitness activities to cooking demonstrations, these events provide experiential learning opportunities for individuals and families to embrace a healthier lifestyle. The Charlie Cart can be a fun and informative way to support your community in building cooking skills for life.
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HOW COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS USE CHARLIE CART
Partnerships with VA Centers and HospitalsThe Charlie Cart project partners with many healthcare settings to integrate food education into patient care. Our partnerships with VA centers and hospitals aim to enhance patient education, supporting individuals in managing their health through nutrition and lifestyle choices.
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HOW COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS USE CHARLIE CART
Workplace Wellness ProgramsOrganizations use our programs in their workplace to promote a culture of health and well-being. Workplace wellness initiatives centered around food education include lunch and learn sessions, cooking classes, and nutrition counseling to empower employees to make healthier choices in their daily lives.
Our community organizations serve the communities with food education.
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I think about the ease and the availability to do food demonstrations, the skills lessons, and the readiness of everything. The tools, the skillet, and more it’s all there. You don’t have to go out and get all the things yourself to go do a program.”
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The Charlie Cart gave us a way to teach healthier ways of cooking, safer ways of cooking, in a way that otherwise we wouldn’t be able to, because of space and equipment.”
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In the beginning it was, “Who wants to cook?”, and one person’s hand would go up. Then I would say, “Well who wants to eat?”, and then everyone’s hand would go up. In the beginning, very few wanted to help, and all wanted to eat. Now, everyone wants to help.”
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Our students and staff LOVE the cart. On my end, it makes planning, cooking, and teaching so quick and easy. The lesson plans are thorough and contain great recipes for kids to learn both basic and advanced cooking skills. The students love getting to participate and constantly ask when I am coming to visit next.”
Get Started
Whether you’re a healthcare professional, an individual seeking knowledge, or a community leader, there are various ways to use the Charlie Cart in your organization. We partner with diverse organizations to bring fun, hands-on cooking, food and nutrition education to your community. Click the links below to get started or learn more.
