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As part of the No Kid Hungry campaign working to end childhood hunger in America, Share Our Strength’s Cooking Matters® empowers low-income families to stretch their food budgets so their children get healthy meals at home. Participants learn to shop smarter, use nutrition information to make healthier choices, and cook delicious, affordable meals. Cooking Matters courses and tours equip families with the skills they need to stretch their food dollars and maximize the benefits they receive through public nutrition programs like SNAP (food stamps) and WIC (Women, Infants and Children). For more information, visit CookingMatters.org.

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58COURSES

607COURSE

PARTICIPANTS

204TOTAL

VOLUNTEERS

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72%GRADUATION

RATE

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1,053TOUR

PARTICIPANTS

Inter-Faith Food Shuttle reached

more families in 2014 compared to 2009,

helping more families improve the way they

shop, cook, and eat.

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2014 Inter-Faith Food Shuttle Participant Demographics

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Participation in Nutrition Assistance Programs53% of participants receive at least one form of federal food

assistance1

Participant Race/Ethnicity

White 23%

Latino19%

African American

61%

Pacific Islander

0.1%

Native American

3%Asian

2%

Other14%

1. Federal food assistance includes SNAP; WIC; free or reduced-price school breakfast, lunch, or supper; and free summer meals.2. Based only on adult participants with children aged 6-17 in the home.3. Based only adult participants who are pregnant or adult participants with children under age 6 in the home.

*Respondents could select more than one response to each question, so percentages will not sum to 100%.Share Our Strength’s Cooking Matters Lead Partner Report | 2014 4

22%Free or

Reduced-Price School Breakfast2

15%

WIC3

5%

Head Start3

22%

Food Pantry

22%

Free or Reduced-Price School Lunch2

39%

SNAP (Food Stamps)

7%

Free Summer Meals

2%Free or Reduced-Price School Supper2

Average Household Size: 3.42

AverageNumber of Children: 1.36

Adults withChildren Under 18 inThe home: 55%

Adults withChildren Under 6 inThe home: 32%

Females with Children under 6 or pregnant women: 26%

2014 Inter-Faith Food Shuttle Participant Demographics by Age Group


Adult Participants % Teen Participants %

Sex Sex

Male 23% Male 39%

Female 77% Female 61%

Age Age

Under 18 1% Under 13 57%

18-29 17% 13-15 41%

30-39 16% 16-17 3%

40-49 23% 18-20 0%

50-59 27% Over 20 0%

60 and over 16%

Race/Ethnicity Race/Ethnicity

Latino 15% Latino 57%

White 23% White 8%

African American 65% African American 39%

Asian 1% Asian 14%

Pacific Islander 0% Pacific Islander 0%

Native American 3% Native American 3%

Other 11% Other 42%

Education Education

Less than a high school degree 18% 7th grade or less 84%

High school degree or GED 37% 8th grade 8%

Some college, but have not graduated 21% 9th grade 5%

Two-year college degree 9% 10th grade 0%

Four-year college degree 14% 11th grade 3%

Participation in Nutrition Assistance 12th grade or GED 0%

WIC 16% Attended college 0%

SNAP (formerly Food Stamps) 42% Participation in Nutrition Assistance

Free/Reduced-Price School Breakfast 21% WIC 14%

Free/Reduced-Price School Lunch 22% SNAP (formerly Food Stamps) 11%

Free/Reduced-Price School Supper 2% Free/Reduced-Price School Breakfast 43%

Free Summer Meals 3% Free/Reduced-Price School Lunch 43%

Head Start 5% Free/Reduced-Price School Supper 3%

Food Pantry or Commodities 24% Free Summer Meals 3%

None of these programs 36% Head Start 0%

Food Pantry or Commodities 0%

None of these programs 35%

2014 Inter-Faith Food Shuttle Participant Demographics by Age Group


Child Participants %

Sex

Male 34%

Female 66%

Age

7 and under 14%

8 14%

9 29%

10 25%

11 13%

12 1%

13 and over 3%

Race/Ethnicity

Latino 35%

White 27%

African American 48%

Asian 0%

Pacific Islander 0%

Native American 4%

Other 25%

Participation in Nutrition Assistance

WIC 15%

SNAP (formerly Food Stamps) 26%

Free/Reduced-Price School Breakfast 34%

Free/Reduced-Price School Lunch 34%

Free/Reduced-Price School Supper 3%

Free Summer Meals 33%

Head Start 3%

Food Pantry or Commodities 10%

None of these programs 24%

2014 Inter-Faith Food Shuttle Participants by Curriculum


Cooking Matters at the Store for Adults; 1053

Cooking Matters for Adults; 268

Cooking Matters for Adults- Spanish; 31

Cooking Matters for Families; 77

Cooking Matters for Families- Spanish; 70

Cooking Matters for Kids; 126 Cooking Matters for Teens; 35

Snapshot of Graduate Changes

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After a course, adult and teen graduates report that:

67% are eating more vegetables

42% are eating more fruits

35% are eating more whole grains

44% improved their cooking skills confidence

98% would share things learned in this course with others

After a course, adult graduates are:

Using the “nutrition facts” label 28% more often

Adjusting meals be to healthy 9% more often

Planning meals ahead of time 14% more often

Shopping with a grocery list 10% more often

After a course, child course graduates:48% are more confident that they can make snacks with fruit or

vegetables

39% are more confident that they can talk to their parents about healthy cooking or eating

48% are more confident that they can make healthy choices at the grocery store or when out to eat

After a tour, graduates report that:83% intend to try comparing unit prices, reading ingredient lists to

identify whole grains, or comparing food labels


*Results based on 118 graduate surveys (graduate response rate of 82%)




Courses

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Community partners that serve low-income families offer six-week Cooking Matters courses to adults, kids and families. Each course is team-taught by a volunteer chef and nutrition educator and covers meal preparation, grocery shopping, food budgeting and nutrition. Adult and teen participants take home a bag of groceries at the end of each class.


About Cooking Matters Courses

Measuring Course Impact

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The tables throughout this report document changes in behavior, confidence, and attitudes experienced by graduates of Cooking Matters courses, as measured through surveys completed by graduates. Tables report the before-course and after-course average for each question, along with the percent change between the two.


Example

About Our Outcomes

How often do you use the nutrition facts on food labels?

BEFORE-COURSEAVERAGE

AFTER-COURSEAVERAGE

0 1 2 3 4

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2.70

+24%

0 Never 3 Often* Based on 10,317 graduate surveys1 Rarely 4 Always

2 Sometimes

This graph illustrates the average behavior change for Cooking Matters for Adults graduates. Before taking the course, the average response from graduates was that they "sometimes" used the Nutrition Facts panel to make food choices. By the last class session, the average response from graduates was that they were using the Nutrition facts panel "often,” a 24% increase.

Cooking Matters for Adults ResultsCooking Matters for Adults teaches low-income adults how to prepare and shop sensibly for healthy meals on a limited budget.

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By the end of the 6-week course, graduates reported** that:

*National average** Results based on 195 graduate surveys (graduate response rate of 100%)

“Cooking Matters for Adults teaches low-income adults how to prepare and shop sensibly for healthy meals on a limited budget”

– Cooking Matters for Adults graduate

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66 % are eating more vegetables (61%*)44 % are eating more fruits (36%*)56 % are eating more low-fat or fat-free milk products (41%*)31 % are eating more whole grains (35%*)32 % are eating more lean meat, chicken, or fish (36%*)17 % are drinking more water (18%*)79 % made a Cooking Matters recipe at home (83%*)53 % increased their cooking confidence (62%*)98 % plan to share info learned (99%*)

“This course has really taught me how to cook healthy, eat healthy, and buy healthy foods. I’m excited for myself and my family.”

– Cooking Matters for Adults graduate

Cooking Matters for Adults Results



Behavior: 4=Always; 3=Often; 2=Sometimes; 1=Rarely; 0=Never

Pre (LP) Post (LP)Percent Change

Pre (National)

Post (National)

Percent Change

Dietary Patterns (How often do you typically eat/drink…)Fruits 2.36 2.80 19% 2.44 2.71 11%Green salad 1.89 2.25 19% 1.84 2.05 12%Non-fried potatoes 1.27 1.29 2% 1.31 1.33 2%Beans 1.48 1.72 16% 1.43 1.59 11%Non-fried vegetables 2.09 2.43 16% 2.13 2.37 11%Meal from fast food or sit down restaurant 1.17 1.09 -6% 1.11 1.01 -9%100% fruit juices 1.79 1.98 11% 1.67 1.71 3%Soda, sports drink, or energy drink 1.27 1.17 -7% 1.29 1.12 -13%Water 3.37 3.57 6% 3.41 3.51 3%


Pre (National)

Post (National)

Percent Change

Dietary Choices (How often do you choose…)Low-fat milk (skim or 1%) 2.49 2.42 -3% 2.36 2.61 11%Low-fat or fat-free dairy 2.19 2.54 16% 2.30 2.62 14%Whole grain products 2.73 2.90 6% 2.61 2.87 10%Low-sodium products 2.23 2.62 17% 2.08 2.47 19%Lean meat or low-fat proteins 2.72 2.85 5% 2.70 2.98 10%Healthy foods at fast-food or sit-down restaurants 2.31 2.80 22% 2.14 2.46 15%Behaviors (How often do you…)Food Resource Management Scale (3-item average)

2.72 2.91 7% 2.62 2.89 10%

Compare prices before you buy food 3.35 3.28 -2% 2.95 3.17 7%Plan meals ahead of time 2.33 2.72 17% 2.45 2.73 12%Use a grocery list when you go grocery shopping 2.54 2.85 12% 2.55 2.84 11%Food Security (How often do you…)Worry that your food might run out before you get money to buy more

2.45 2.09 -15% 2.03 1.92 -6%

Cooking Matters for Adults Results




4=Completely Confident; 3=Very Confident; 2=Somewhat Confident; 1=A Little Confident; 0=Not at all Confident


Pre (National)

Post (National)

Percent Change

Healthy Food Preparation Scale (8-item average) 2.60 3.01 16% 2.57 2.95 15%

Behaviors (How often do you…)Use the “nutrition facts” on food labels 2.16 2.79 29% 2.18 2.70 24%Eat something within two hours of waking up 2.34 2.56 9% 2.43 2.71 11%Eat food from each food group every day 2.59 2.95 14% 2.54 2.89 14%Make homemade meals “from scratch” using mainly basic whole ingredients

2.66 3.05 15% 2.60 2.86 10%

Adjust meals to include specific ingredients that are more “budget friendly"

2.70 2.85 6% 2.54 2.81 11%

Adjust meals to be more healthy 2.57 2.85 11% 2.51 2.86 14%Confidence (How confident are you that you can…)Use the same healthy ingredient in more than one meal

3.21 3.56 11% 3.05 3.44 13%

Choose the best-priced form of fruits and vegetables (fresh, frozen, or canned)

3.13 3.54 13% 2.91 3.40 17%


Pre (National)

Post (National)

Percent Change

Confidence (How confident are you that you can…)Cooking Confidence Scale (4-item average) 3.32 3.65 10% 3.03 3.48 15%Use basic cooking skills 3.37 3.64 8% 3.29 3.61 10%Buy healthy foods for your family on a budget 3.22 3.52 10% 2.90 3.41 18%Cook healthy foods for your family on a budget 3.23 3.57 11% 2.92 3.44 18%Help your family eat more healthy 3.34 3.65 9% 3.20 3.59 12%Cooking Barriers Scale (3-item average) 1.16 0.95 -18% 1.35 1.13 -17%Cooking takes too much time. 1.34 1.10 -18% 1.51 1.27 -16%Cooking is frustrating. 1.02 0.76 -25% 1.23 1.04 -16%It is too much work to cook. 1.15 0.98 -15% 1.31 1.09 -17%

Cooking Matters for Kids Results Cooking Matters for Kids teaches children in 3rd through 5th grade how to prepare healthy meals and snacks and to make smart choices wherever they go – at school, at home, at the store, or out to eat.

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71%GRADUATION

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“My favorite part of class was spending time with new people and learning how to cook and to make healthy choices.”

– Cooking Matters for Kids graduate

Cooking Matters for Kids Results Cooking Matters for Kids teaches children in 3rd through 5th grade how to prepare healthy meals and snacks and to make smart choices wherever they go – at school, at home, at the store, or out to eat.


Confidence: 4=YES!; 3=Yes; 2=Not sure; 1=No; 0=NO!

Attitudes: 4=I really like…; 3=I like…; 2=I’m not sure…; 1=I don’t like…; 0=I really don’t like…


Before (LP) After (LP)Percent Change

Before (National)

After (National)

Percent Change

Confidence (I can…)Make something to eat with fruit all by myself 3.33 3.68 10% 3.36 3.69 10%

Make something to eat with vegetables all by myself

2.92 3.25 10% 2.99 3.32 11%

Make healthy choices when I'm out to eat 3.39 3.18 -7% 3.21 3.38 5%

Make healthy choices at the grocery store 3.38 3.29 -3% 3.31 3.46 5%

Talk to my family about healthy eating 3.40 3.59 5% 3.33 3.45 4%

Talk to my family about healthy cooking 3.35 3.57 6% 3.31 3.50 6%

Follow recipe directions 3.52 3.75 6% 3.44 3.64 6%

Use a knife safely 3.53 3.79 7% 3.42 3.69 8%

Attitudes (How do you feel about…)Trying new foods 3.41 3.33 -2% 3.34 3.40 2%

Eating fruit 3.73 3.77 1% 3.81 3.85 1%

Eating vegetables 3.09 3.04 -2% 3.02 3.13 4%

Eating whole grains 3.12 3.14 1% 3.23 3.43 6%

Choosing drinks low in sugar 3.27 2.96 -11% 3.25 3.28 1%

Cooking Matters for Families- Adult Results Cooking Matters for Families brings school-aged children and their families together to learn about healthy eating, planning meals as a family, and working together in the kitchen.

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147PARTICIPANTS

By the end of the 6-week course, adult graduates reported** that:


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RATE


72 % are eating more vegetables (59%*)40 % are eating more fruits (38%*)56 % are eating more low-fat or fat-free milk products (54%*)35 % are eating more whole grains (36%*)33 % are eating more lean meat, chicken, or fish (35%*)23 % are drinking more water (16%*)96 % made a Cooking Matters recipe at home (89%*)67 % increased their cooking confidence (61%*)

100 % plan to share info learned (99%*)

“Cooking Matters allowed me to have a great time with my son while learning about cooking and budgeting for meals.”

– Cooking Matters for Families graduate

Cooking Matters for Families Results





Pre (National)

Post (National)

Percent Change

Dietary Patterns (How often do you typically eat/drink…)Fruits 2.20 2.76 25% 2.49 2.81 13%Green salad 1.56 1.96 26% 1.89 2.07 10%Non-fried potatoes 1.29 1.29 0% 1.33 1.33 -1%Beans 1.84 2.10 14% 1.55 1.72 11%Non-fried vegetables 1.90 2.25 19% 2.21 2.46 12%Meal from fast food or sit down restaurant 1.28 1.19 -7% 1.19 1.10 -8%100% fruit juices 1.82 1.61 -11% 1.71 1.76 3%Soda, sports drink, or energy drink 1.45 1.43 -1% 1.33 1.16 -12%Water 3.50 3.69 5% 3.50 3.58 2%


Pre (National)

Post (National)

Percent Change

Dietary Choices (How often do you choose…)Low-fat milk (skim or 1%) 2.14 2.57 20% 2.37 2.69 13%Low-fat or fat-free dairy 2.32 2.79 20% 2.31 2.68 16%Whole grain products 2.58 2.85 10% 2.61 2.89 11%Low-sodium products 2.04 2.38 16% 2.08 2.46 18%Lean meat or low-fat proteins 2.46 2.79 14% 2.73 3.00 10%Healthy foods at fast-food or sit-down restaurants 2.15 2.35 10% 2.25 2.47 9%Behaviors (How often do you…)Food Resource Management Scale (3-item average)

2.52 2.58 2% 2.67 2.89 8%

Compare prices before you buy food 3.08 3.21 4% 3.00 3.17 6%Plan meals ahead of time 2.31 2.40 4% 2.48 2.73 10%Use a grocery list when you go grocery shopping 2.26 2.28 1% 2.53 2.78 10%Food Security (How often do you…)Worry that your food might run out before you get money to buy more

2.59 2.41 -7% 2.07 1.96 -5%







Pre (National)

Post (National)

Percent Change


Behaviors (How often do you…)Use the “nutrition facts” on food labels 1.96 2.43 24% 2.10 2.59 23%Eat something within two hours of waking up 2.02 2.29 13% 2.38 2.64 11%Eat food from each food group every day 2.35 2.86 22% 2.53 2.98 18%Make homemade meals “from scratch” using mainly basic whole ingredients

2.98 3.29 10% 2.70 2.96 10%

Adjust meals to include specific ingredients that are more “budget friendly"

2.90 2.92 1% 2.60 2.83 9%

Adjust meals to be more healthy 2.71 2.83 5% 2.52 2.86 13%Confidence (How confident are you that you can…)Use the same healthy ingredient in more than one meal

2.79 3.13 12% 3.07 3.45 13%

Choose the best-priced form of fruits and vegetables (fresh, frozen, or canned)

2.75 3.23 17% 2.96 3.42 16%


Pre (National)

Post (National)

Percent Change

Confidence (How confident are you that you can…)Cooking Confidence Scale (4-item average) 2.59 2.99 15% 3.08 3.45 12%Use basic cooking skills 2.98 3.27 10% 3.39 3.69 9%Buy healthy foods for your family on a budget 2.44 2.69 10% 2.88 3.29 14%Cook healthy foods for your family on a budget 2.40 2.68 12% 2.91 3.24 11%Help your family eat more healthy 2.73 3.15 15% 3.15 3.57 13%Cooking Barriers Scale (3-item average) 1.33 1.11 -16% 1.25 1.01 -20%Cooking takes too much time. 1.46 1.24 -15% 1.42 1.15 -19%Cooking is frustrating. 1.27 0.91 -29% 1.13 0.89 -21%It is too much work to cook. 1.27 1.16 -9% 1.22 0.97 -20%


Results based on 50 graduate surveys (graduate response rate of 69%)

*National average

***Sum of I am thinking about trying this, I plan on trying this soon, and I tried this during the 6-week course.

Cooking Matters for Families: Adult Results (Continued)


This idea is not for

me.

I am thinking about trying

this.

I plan on trying this

soon.

I tried this during the 6-week course.

I already did this before taking the

course.

Total % trying or likely to try as a result of the course**

% trying or likely to try

(National Average)**

What do you think about these ideas?

Let kids help decide which foods are served

4% 17% 28% 36% 15% 81% 66%

Let kids help prepare meals 4% 13% 17% 43% 22% 74% 64%

Let kids see you enjoy the same healthy foods they are eating

2% 13% 23% 32% 30% 68% 52%

Let kids serve themselves 9% 16% 22% 33% 20% 71% 54%

Eat with kids at the table 4% 6% 13% 17% 60% 36% 27%

Encourage conversation at meal time

6% 6% 13% 19% 55% 38% 30%

Cooking Matters for Families - Kids Results


Confidence: 4=YES!; 3=Yes; 2=Not sure; 1=No; 0=NO!

Attitudes: 4=I really like…; 3=I like…; 2=I’m not sure…; 1=I don’t like…; 0=I really don’t like…


Before (LP)

After (LP)Percent Change

Before (National)

After (National)

Percent Change

Confidence (I can…)Make something to eat with fruit all by myself

3.05 3.66 17% 3.32 3.65 10%

Make something to eat with vegetables all by myself

2.50 2.98 16% 2.94 3.33 13%

Make healthy choices when I'm out to eat

2.93 3.33 12% 3.03 3.38 12%

Make healthy choices at the grocery store

3.00 3.33 10% 3.24 3.52 9%

Talk to my family about healthy eating

3.02 3.52 14% 3.20 3.45 8%

Talk to my family about healthy cooking

2.90 3.19 9% 3.16 3.50 11%

Follow recipe directions 2.88 3.64 21% 3.26 3.56 9%

Use a knife safely 2.74 3.36 18% 3.11 3.56 14%

Attitudes (How do you feel about…)Trying new foods 2.79 3.26 15% 3.16 3.38 7%Eating fruit 3.79 3.88 2% 3.83 3.87 1%Eating vegetables 2.60 3.10 16% 3.09 3.29 6%Eating whole grains 3.07 3.38 9% 3.21 3.44 7%Choosing drinks low in sugar 2.98 3.38 12% 3.14 3.27 4%

Cooking Matters for Teens Results Cooking Matters for Teens teaches adolescents in 6th grade and up how to make healthy food choices and prepare healthy meals and snacks.

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35PARTICIPANTS

By the end of the 6-week course, graduates reported** that:


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61 % are eating more vegetables (59%*)38 % are eating more fruits (30%*)39 % are eating more low-fat or fat-free milk products (53%*)54 % are eating more whole grains (33%*)30 % are eating more lean meat, chicken, or fish (35%*)17 % are drinking more water (18%*)92 % made a Cooking Matters recipe at home (47%*)39 % increased their cooking confidence (28%*)96 % plan to share info learned (91%*)

“It gave me more confidence with cooking. I never really held a knife until [this course] and now feel I could make dinner for my family.”

– Cooking Matters for Teens graduate

Cooking Matters for Teens Results Cooking Matters for Teens teaches adolescents in 6th grade and up how to make healthy food choices and prepare healthy meals and snacks.






Pre (National)

Post (National)

Percent Change

Dietary Patterns (How often do you typically eat/drink…)Fruits 2.42 2.54 5% 2.43 2.50 3%Green salad 1.17 1.52 30% 1.43 1.54 8%Non-fried potatoes 0.83 1.08 30% 1.22 1.31 7%Beans 1.54 1.46 -5% 1.25 1.29 3%Non-fried vegetables 1.83 1.67 -9% 1.94 1.96 1%100% fruit juices 1.96 2.38 21% 2.22 2.19 -1%Soda, sports drink, or energy drink 1.83 1.71 -7% 1.87 1.68 -10%Water 3.29 3.25 -1% 3.22 3.21 0%


Pre (National)

Post (National)

Percent Change

Dietary Choices (How often do you choose…)Low-fat milk (skim or 1%) 2.21 2.13 -4% 1.99 2.20 10%Low-fat or fat-free dairy 2.38 2.50 5% 2.01 2.19 9%Whole grain products 2.50 2.79 12% 2.35 2.44 4%Lean meat or low-fat proteins 2.13 2.13 0% 2.14 2.23 4%Healthy foods at fast-food or sit-down restaurants 1.96 2.04 4% 1.85 2.00 8%Confidence (How confident are you that you can…)Use basic cooking skills 2.91 2.96 1% 3.09 3.23 5%


Pre (National)

Post (National)

Percent Change


Behaviors (How often do you…)Use the “nutrition facts” on food labels 1.87 2.13 14% 1.68 2.05 22%Eat something within two hours of waking up 2.48 2.30 -7% 2.37 2.50 6%Eat food from each food group every day 2.67 2.75 3% 2.46 2.60 5%Make homemade meals “from scratch” using mainly basic whole ingredients

2.50 2.58 3% 2.24 2.34 4%

Adjust meals to be more healthy 2.33 2.46 5% 2.14 2.25 5%


Tours

Cooking Matters at the Store tours provide families with hands-on education as they shop for food, giving them skills to compare foods for cost and nutrition. Participants learn how to plan and budget for healthy, affordable, and delicious meals for their families, all for under $10.

About Cooking Matters at the Store Tours

Cooking Matters at the Store for Adults Results Cooking Matters at the Store is an interactive grocery store tour that helps low-income families get the most nutrition from their food dollars.

83TOURS

1,053GRADUATES


98% of graduates liked or really liked the tour (98%*)

Results based on 559 graduate surveys (graduate response rate of 53%)

*National average

***Sum of I am thinking about trying this and I plan on trying this soon.

This idea is not for

me.

I am thinking about trying

this.

I plan on trying this

soon.

I already did this before

the tour.

Total % likely to try as a

result of the tour**

% likely to try (National

Average)**

What do you think about these ideas?

Compare unit prices to find the best deal

6% 16% 53% 24% 70% 63%

Read ingredient lists to find whole grains

5% 17% 55% 23% 73% 67%

Compare food labels to make healthy choices

5% 15% 53% 27% 68% 64%

Host Agencies Inter-Faith Food Shuttle works with community-based groups that provide the venue and on-site coordination for Cooking Matters courses and tours. These host agencies are often schools, housing programs, Head Start centers, WIC clinics, churches, or community centers.

University UMC Warren County Memorial

Library Hospitality House of Boone Urban Ministries of Fayetteville White Plains UMC Sunrise United Methodist

Church Lincoln Heights Elementary Wake Forest Seminary DHIC Glenbrook Crossing Urban Ministries, Raleigh Alliance Medical Ministry Estes Hills Elementary School Southmont Elementary Hopewell Elementary School New Vision Church of the

Nazarene FoodCorps Highland Presbyterian Primera Iglesia del Nazareno Gateway YMCA Hinshaw United Methodist

Church and Sedgefield Presbyterian Church

Community Workforce Solutions

Pleasant Grove UMC Reality Ministries UNC HPDP

In 2014, Inter-Faith Food Shuttle partnered with the following organizations in the community:

Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina

Second Harvest Food Bank of SE NC

YMCA Triangle NCSU Urban Ministries of Wake CNP Communities in Schools

Randolph EFNEP Wake County Human Services WCHS WIC Urban Ministries, Raleigh

(Open Doors) Gaston County Health

Department East Coast Migrant Head Start

Project


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Inter-Faith Food Shuttle VolunteersVolunteers are the heart of Cooking Matters. Chefs, nutrition educators, and community leaders volunteer at least 12 hours over six weeks to teach courses and spend additional time leading tours, where they share their expertise with families in need and empower them to get more from their food resources. Volunteers also serve in course support roles and as members of local advisory councils.

In 2014, 204 people volunteered for courses, tours, or in other capacities.

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2014 Cooking Matters Volunteers >>Adeline Lopez

Adrianne Rodriguez

Alaina Stacy

Alex Antolino

Alexis Scotece

Allie Russell

Allison Bost

Allison Jennings

Allison Robinson

Allison Strafaci

Amber Leigh McKee

Amelia Wilson

Amy Fair

Amy Garner

Ana Atwater

Ana Cardia

Anita Patel

Anna Marie Holmes

Anne Pursifull

Annelise Prigge

April Sansevieri

Arden Mattachini

Aruna Shah

Ashley McLeod

Ashley Wright

Asia Sternstein

Aubrey Mahall

Barbara Due

Barbara Rumer

Becky Dobosy Volunteer

Beth Allen

Beth Collins

Beth Porter

Billie Karel

Billie Morgan

Brenda Nuncio

Brittany Kern

Brittany Lord

Cara Jenkins

Cara Mead

Carmen Atwater

Caroline Messer-Schmidt

Cassandra Tomlinson

Catherine Semones

Celeste Law

Charlotte Stone

Chasity Newkirk

Chaundrea Mason

Chelsea Thomas

Chloe Paddison

Cindy Kandel

Dara Matthews

Darlynn McCarter

Dawn Nelson

Debbie Stephenson

Drienie Grobbelaar

Elizabeth Di Russo

Elizabeth Perez-Huerta

Ellen McLaughlin

Emalee Brittain


Emelda Lawing

Emily Czerman

Emily Riddle

Erika Meier

Erin Woods

Frieda Lockamy

Geobanna Lobos

Gilda Ilerena

Grace Ann Carroll

Grace Pemberton

Haley Stone

Hatti Taylor

Heather Thompson

Hope Lima

Hugh Stohler

Iris Santiago

Ivy Bean

Jacquelyn Watson

Jade Cunningham

Jaime Seaman

Jamila Zohra

Jane Thibodeau

Jane Whittendale

Jennifer Jordan

Jessica Gatz

Jessica Krysty

Jessica Mitchell

Jill Brown

Jim Waynick

Joelle Friend

Johnnie Myatt

Juliana Gibbs

Julianne Blanke

Julie Gehling

Julie Lanford

Kaitlyn Strickland

Kalie Berry-Wilson

Karen Furman

Karen Neil

Karima Boukary

Kathryn Harlow

Katie Murray

Katrina Levine

Kelly Merrick

Kelsey Riggs

Keren Ferris

Kerry Jones

Kevin Underwood

Kim Fritz

Kristal Cason

Kristen Bochiccio

Kristen Lefevre

Kristine O'Keefe

Kyle Abrams

Kyle Benson

Lashun Foster

Laura Calhoun

Laura Mayne

Laura Nwokocha

Laura Smith

Leah Goulds

Leila Babb

Lesley Stewart

Leslie Norrington

Linda Block

Linda Garrou

Linda Price

Lisa Lofthouse

Lorena Hernandez

Lorissa Williams

Mallory Smith

Mamie Murphy

Manju Karkare

Marcus McFarlan

Maressa Gabriel

Maria Pinto

Marissa Fin

Meg Chambard

Megan Keesee

Megan Peed

Meghan Malka

Melissa Cunningham

Melissa Tinling

Meredith Morris

Michael Ring

Michelle Cardenas

Molly House

Morgan Giannattasio

Morgan Jones

Morgan Medders

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2014 Cooking Matters Volunteers >>(Continued)


Myriam Pereda

Natalie Allcott

Natalie Cooke

Natalie Pritchett

Natalie Taft

Neha Verma

Nelson Reames

Norma Centeno

Pat Butler

Peggie Lewis

Phyllis Buffaloe

Rachel Gilbert

Renea Myer

Rini Triani

Robert Schwartz

Rose Ponton

Sadie Payne

Sally Sandifer

Sam Helunos

Sam Parlier

Sam Yeager

Samantha Lambiase

Sandra Hill

Sara Stohler

Sarah Bullock

Sarah Burch

Sarah Horton

Sarah Mixon

Sarah Plentl

Sarah Thompson

Sarah Wilson

Scott Beavers

Shannon Sandifer

Shebala Norwood

Shennie Barroso

Spencer Wright

Stacey Davis

Stephanie deGuzman

Susan Friedman

Susane Sommer Damasceno

Sylvia Davis

Tammy Sweat

Tanese Love

Teresa L. Yarborough

Thomas Adams

Tommy Green

Tory Andrews

Tracy Lamothe

Tradell Adkins

Trudie Brinson

Wendy Pedraza

William Florence

Yolanda McMillan

Zahra Mahbooba

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2014 Cooking Matters Volunteers >>(Continued)


Documents

2014 Inter-Faith Food Shuttle NO KID HUNGRY. As part of the No Kid Hungry campaign working to end childhood hunger in America, Share Our Strength’s Cooking