Cooking for Change in Central Topeka
Project focus area
Supply “starter kits” containing items like can openers, measuring cups, & pots, along with protein-focused recipes tailored to the distributed food
Plan for action
Supply “starter kits” containing items like can openers, measuring cups, & pots, along with protein-focused recipes tailored to the distributed food
Demographics
Racial and ethnic groups, Persons with low income
Evidence
- Quantitative Data:
- Number of families served: up to 100
- Number of food distributions held 1
- Number of kitchen starter kits distributed 0-100
- Number of protein-focused recipes shared 0-100
- Qualitative Data:
- Positive feedback from families expressing increased confidence in preparing meals at home
- Observations of reduced food waste due to recipes matching distributed foods
- Increased engagement from parents and caregivers asking for additional recipes and cooking tips
Progress
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Collaborators
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Cheryl Thomas
Dashboard
- Collaborators
- 1
- New partnerships
- 3
- Total investment
- $5,000
- People impacted
- 200