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.
Upcoming
Join us for a one-hour webinar where panelists will share key insights from their latest research on Food As Medicine. We’ll explore the communities most likely to benefit and focus on how to translate these research findings into practical, everyday applications. Our discussion will cover the creation of systems that integrate Food As Medicine knowledge into ongoing care, whether through healthcare providers, clinics, or community-based organizations.
Recent News
Great News! Austin City Council adopted the Austin-Travis County Food Plan
This month, Austin City Council adopted the Austin-Travis County Food Plan, the first-ever comprehensive food plan for our area! The Austin-Travis County Food Plan was created with input from thousands of community members sharing their challenges, visions, and lived experience around food in Austin. Broad in scope, the plan sets nine ambitious goals focused on every aspect of our food system — from where and
The Cook’s Nook Featured on Studio 512 Women-Owned Business Segment
The Cook's Nook is honored to have been featured on Studio 512's Women-Owned Business segment! Thanks to Maddie Gibson for coming by and chatting with our Founder and CEO, Joi Chevalier. They talked about her commitment to tackling food insecurity within the community and highlighted the impactful initiatives at The Cook’s Nook. The segment highlighted how The Cook’s Nook has produced over one million nutritious,
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.