Kelly's Kitchen
kellyskitchen-chs.bsky.social
Kelly's Kitchen
@kellyskitchen-chs.bsky.social
Non-profit 501c3 focused on the intersection of food justice and disability justice with a mission of promoting healthy nutrition and food education to the whole community with emphasis on accessibility and inclusion.
www.kellys-kitchen.org
How to Help Your Community Pt 2

Tips from the video (previous post) to provide tangible ways to assist your community and give back; whether through one-time meal donation events, volunteering, starting a Little Free Pantry, or donating to a local Food Pantry.

Thanks to our funding partner, AAPD
November 23, 2025 at 1:52 PM
How to Help Your Community - Part 2

This is the second part of a two-part video series providing information about the importance of giving back and assisting community members who are food insecure.
How to Help Your Community - Part 2
This is the second part of a two-part video series providing information about the importance of giving back and assisting community members who are food insecure. This video provides a lot of…
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November 22, 2025 at 10:30 PM
This short video highlights the importance of community support and donating food, resources, money, time, and energy. Hunger is an issue impacting many of our friends, family, neighbors, coworkers, community members, and loved ones right now.

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How to Help Your Community - Part 1
YouTube video by Kellys-Kitchen
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November 21, 2025 at 8:29 PM
If you have noticed a need for free food to be offered in your area and have a great location to set up a food pantry, we want to help!

If selected to receive a grant, you will be sent a weatherproof food storage cabinet and $75 to stock with food.

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November 7, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Join us in supporting Feed-Well Fridges’ Pay-What-You-Can Community Feast on Oct 19 at 4:30 p.m. at Chatham Oaks Farm in Pittsboro, NC. ✨

All proceeds benefit their work fighting food insecurity + food waste. 💛

Reserve your spot: www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticket...

#Community #FoodJustice #FeastForGood
Pay-What-You-Can Community Feast
We saved you a seat! Join us on Sunday, October 19, 2025 at 4:30 p.m. for a Pay-What-You-Can Community Feast! Gather at Chatham Oaks Farm under a fall sunset with friends new and old from the Chatham…
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September 25, 2025 at 8:45 PM
ACTION ALERT!!!!

It's Hunger Action Month: Tell lawmakers to strengthen nutrition programs!

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) helps about 42 million of our neighbors facing hunger buy groceries to keep nutritious meals on the table.

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September 25, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Foraging in New England is seeing a resurgence 🌿🍄 — not just as a foodie trend, but as a way to reconnect with nature and tradition. A thoughtful read on the joys, risks, and cultural roots of gathering wild foods.

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Foraging revival: How wild food enthusiasts are reconnecting with nature
Humans first began foraging for food some 12,000 years ago, long before they developed agricultural tools that overshadowed the ancient act that helped sustain early humans.
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September 24, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Earlier this week we hosted a gathering of university and college food pantry organizers to determine what some of the common experiences, challenges, and trends are showing.

Join us and the Food Security Network!

Link: form.jotform.com/kellyskitche...
September 24, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Kelly’s Kitchen and The Color Coded Chef are teaming up to design our 2025 cooking classes—and we’d love your input!

✨ What topics matter most to you?
✨ Which skills would you like to learn or strengthen?
✨ How can we make our classes even better?
Virtual Cooking Series 2025 Survey
Please click the link to complete this form.
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September 16, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Celiac Awareness Day — September 13

We’re committed to supporting food justice and inclusion—check out our blog for many gluten-free recipes that can be enjoyed by everyone: www.kellys-kitchen.org/blog

Learn more about celiac disease at Beyond Celiac: www.beyondceliac.org/celiac-aware...
September 13, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Kelly’s Kitchen and The Color Coded Chef are teaming up to design our 2025 cooking classes—and we’d love your input!

✨ What topics matter most to you?
✨ Which skills would you like to learn or strengthen?
✨ How can we make our classes even better?
Virtual Cooking Series 2025 Survey
Please click the link to complete this form.
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August 25, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Missed our latest virtual cooking class with The Color Coded Chef? Don’t worry—we’ve got you covered!

We learned how to make delicious, bite-sized Zucchini Bites that are perfect for snacks, parties, or a healthy treat at home.

You can now watch the full recording on YouTube:
Zucchini Bites: Kelly's Kitchen & the Color Coded Chef Cooking Class
PLEASE NOTE: Video begins at the 36 second mark Join Kelly's Kitchen and The Color Coded Chef for another virtual cooking class in the 2025 series. There are various videos that are referenced…
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August 24, 2025 at 8:45 PM
🌱🥛 Happy World Plant Milk Day! 🥛🌱

Did you know that nearly 40% of U.S. households buy plant-based milk, and it makes up about 14% of all milk sales nationwide?

Plant-based milks continue to be a staple—especially in natural grocery stores, where they hold an incredible 36% of all milk sales.
August 22, 2025 at 12:52 PM
New blog post up courtesy of Zero Waste Chef.

19 Zero-Waste, Get-Food-on-the-Table-Fast Tips to Try This Week
19 Zero-Waste, Get-Food-on-the-Table-Fast Tips to Try This Week — kellyskitchen
Shared courtesy of Zero Waste Chef. Most of the following tips do require a small investment of time up front but will pay generous dividends later. In the middle of a busy week, when you have at…
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August 21, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Dine & D.A.S.H into Wellness
Join a 12-week Nutrition & Culinary Program this October with EatWell Exchange

✨ Hands-on cooking classes
✨ Group coaching nutrition sessions
✨ Kidney disease prevention information
✨ Research study visits with lab work monitoring

www.eatwellexchange.org
Nonprofit | Eat Well Exchange, Inc. | United States
EatWell Exchange Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that uses nutrition education to decrease health disparities in low socioeconomic communities. We guide people in communities that are…
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August 20, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Sharing on behalf of EatWell Exchange

Heritage for Health – A 12-week culinary nutrition program focused on the foods of the African diaspora is coming to Durham & Raleigh, NC starting September 2025!

Register: eatwellexchange.org/PreDiabetes
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August 20, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Sharing courtesy of Feeding America

Myth: Food banks only serve canned, shelf-stable food.

Reality: At Feeding America, we're not just filling shelves, we're filling fridges with fresh, quality food.
How the Feeding America network provides fresh food
Did you know that food banks provide even more than shelf-stable food to neighbors facing hunger? It’s true! Through innovative partnerships with farmers, retailers, food producers and more, the…
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August 18, 2025 at 8:45 PM
🌽🥕 It’s National Farmers Market Week! 🥬🍓

Looking to support local growers, eat fresh, and build community? Find a farmers market near you—no matter where you live in the U.S.!

🔎 Use these tools to get started:
✅ SNAP Retailer Locator (for markets that accept SNAP):
www.fns.usda.gov
August 9, 2025 at 12:52 PM
🌽🥕 It’s National Farmers Market Week! 🥬🍓

Looking to support local growers, eat fresh, and build community? Find a farmers market near you—no matter where you live in the U.S.!

🔎 Use these tools to get started:
✅ USDA National Farmers Market Directory:
Local Food Directories: National Farmers Market Directory | Agricultural Marketing Service
An official website of the United States government
www.ams.usda.gov
August 8, 2025 at 8:45 PM
🌽🥕 It’s National Farmers Market Week! 🥬🍓

Looking to support local growers, eat fresh, and build community? Find a farmers market near you—no matter where you live in the U.S.!

🔎 Use these tools to get started:
✅ LocalHarvest directory:
www.localharvest.org
August 8, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Study of Nutrition & Activity in Child Care Settings

- When in the care of CACFP providers, children have better overall diets than on days they are not.
- The meals and snacks CACFP providers served in 2022-23 aligned with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
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August 7, 2025 at 8:45 PM
DYK up to 40% of food in the U.S. is wasted every year?
Reducing food waste by just 15% could feed 25 million Americans each year.

Take our survey to help shape future food waste reduction efforts.

🔗 Or click here to take the survey:
Your Relationship to Food Waste
This brief survey will help Kelly's Kitchen determine how much community members and organizations understand about food waste, food waste prevention, and their role in keeping our environment…
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July 27, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Adults Cooking Class with EatWell Exchange

Jul 26, 2025, 5:30 -7 PM
AJ King Park, 4250 NW 178th St, Miami Gardens, FL 33055, USA

Hands-on cooking class with EatWell Exchange & Miami Gardens Councilwoman Linda Julien.
July 26 | Adults Cooking Class with EatWell Exchange | eatwellexchange
Hands-on cooking class with EatWell Exchange and Miami Gardens Councilwoman Linda Julien, teaching healthy habits in a delicious way
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July 25, 2025 at 8:45 PM