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Model Program - Food Education and Cooking Classes

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Model Program

Food Education & Cooking Classes: The Food Trust

Summary one paragraph description

"The Food Trust offers nutrition education and free, healthy two-hour cooking workshops for adults at over 150 sites, including libraries, churches, YMCAs, schools and community sites ... as well as after-school and summer programs for youth in recreation centers, churches and community sites."

Goal short description of the policy or program goal

Educate communities/individuals on healthy food choices as well as healthy cooking.

Cost total policy or program cost; also include per person cost if available

The Food Trust offers its programs free of charge to participants. The cost of each program for the Food Trust (or other host organizations) is not addressed; however, most programs are held in community spaces likely free of charge. Costs to cover might include materials for education, cooking supplies, food, etc.

Implementation describe how the policy or program is implemented (esp. who, how)

"... [the Food Trust] empower[s] adults and youth living in lower-income communities with the tools and knowledge needed to make healthier eating choices on a limited budget and lead more physically active lifestyles. Through cooking, eating together, sharing recipes and ideas for healthier eating and being physically active, participants change their shopping, preparation methods and food choices to be healthier."

Evaluation summarize any evaluation findings that policy or program effectiveness

This program in particular has not been reviewed. However, the Food Trust has been successful and positively reviewed on many of its various other programs, including collaboration with state governments and commendation by Harvard's Kennedy School of Government and the Obama Administration

Status indicate whether this policy or program has been adopted in more locations or remains a proposal