The Problem
Lower socioeconomic communities lack the confidence, knowledge, and resources to eat a nutritious diet within their own food culture.
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According to the US Department of Health and Human Services, nearly 45% of children living in poverty are overweight or obese compared to 22% of children living in households with incomes above the poverty level.
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According to the National Diabetes Foundation, in 2012, 29 million Americans were diagnosed with diabetes and 86 million Americans had prediabetes.
Our Solution
We are committed to providing balanced nutritious meals and snacks to the communities that need them the most. Showing communities that healthier options are available and can taste good. We have provided hands-on food demos to more than 25,000 individuals to highlight foods from different regions.
43,213
People Taught
670
Events hosted
32
Cities Impacted
What We Do
Access
We are committed to providing you (our community) with access to over 100+ resources to help empower your health and challenge you to a healthier lifestyle.
Educate
We work with communities to teach them the importance of consuming healthier foods and its impact on their health.
Partner
We create partnerships with health professionals, policymakers, health advocates and communities around the world.
Culinary
We are proud to offer cooking/culinary classes to our community. Join us for a healthy cooking class on specified dates throughout the year.
Lives We Have Influenced
— Alena, FAMU nursing student
"I have never met a dietitan before, and most of my family has high blood pressure. I partnered with EatWell to start a free culinary program in Little Haiti, and we have over 300 people signed up. This is what the city needs, and we are bringing it to them"
— Fritz F., L'Heure Productions