We’re changing health outcomes and changing lives, one community at a time.
Our mission at The Cook’s Nook is to be the leading developer and distributor of fresh, nutritious and culturally relevant meals to address food insecurity and chronic disease.
To do this, we design programs that lead to improved health and economic outcomes by providing vulnerable populations access to quality nutrition with dignity and choice.
Our mission at The Cook’s Nook is to be the leading developer and distributor of fresh, nutritious and culturally relevant meals to address food insecurity and chronic disease.
To do this, we design programs that lead to improved health and economic outcomes by providing vulnerable populations access to quality nutrition with dignity and choice.
Recent News
The Cook’s Nooks Announced as Honorable Mention Through Texas Food and Wine Alliance
We're proud to share that The Cook's Nook received an honorable mention by the Texas Food and Wine Alliance. The alliance fosters awareness, support, and innovation in Texas culinary communities through grants, educational programming, and events. The Texas Food & Wine Alliance awards grants to selected organizations/individuals exhibiting culinary innovation that contributes to the Texas community in Austin, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio. Since 2012,
TCN to collaborate with UTHealth Houston’s AHA Grant Program
In exciting news, our Food is the Best Medicine Program, a collaboration between The Cook’s Nook, Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin, Farmshare Austin, and the UT School of Public Health, recently was awarded a Healthcare by Food (TM) Initiative grant from the American Heart Association (AHA). This award allows the program to increase the number of mothers receiving postpartum food delivery, design an engagement platform
The Cook’s Nook Featured on Austin PBS
Cottonwood Baptist Church had been looking for a way to serve their local community for years. An opportunity finally arose in September 2020 with The Cook’s Nook. Food insecurity in Travis County disproportionately affects Black and Brown communities. According to a study by Austin Public Health, 11% of African American Austin residents and 9% of Austin Hispanics live in areas with limited access to healthy foods. We are honored to help be a part of solving this demanding issue.