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NCO Caring Kitchen
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About Us
GOALS & OBJECTIVES OF THE CARING KITCHEN PROJECT
OUR FOUNDING PARTNERS:
North Coast Opportunities
Cancer Resource Centers of Mendocino County
Mendocino County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA)
Adventist Health Ukiah Valley
Community volunteers
- Support the health and recovery of individuals undergoing cancer treatment and their families by providing organic, vegetable-rich meals designed for healing.
- Utilizing a local commercial kitchen to prepare the meals, and deliver weekly meals with the help of volunteers.
- Train teen volunteers in nutrition, cooking, and job skills (*due to covid-19 concerns, no teens are currently being trained).
- Develop a sense of empathy in the community’s youth
- Foster meaningful connections and a sense of community for all partners and participants
- Source from local, organic food producers
- Promote “Food as Medicine” in the broader community
OUR FOUNDING PARTNERS:
North Coast Opportunities
Cancer Resource Centers of Mendocino County
Mendocino County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA)
Adventist Health Ukiah Valley
Community volunteers