Fresh Chefs Society
AFWA Grant: $5,000
Fresh Chefs Society is an Austin nonprofit that empowers youth interested in a career in the culinary field. Typically, its clients are ages 16–21 and transitioning out of foster care. Through targeted hands-on cooking experience and fundamental knowledge, foster youth learn to cook independently and healthily. They also connect to their community by meeting chefs, visiting grocery stores, and understanding the local food movement, food accessibility, and nutrition.
The AFWA grant provided program support for the organization to continue hosting interactive cooking demonstrations and hands-on classes that educate and empower youth with life skills.