Our founder and CEO, Joi Chevalier, recently presented to the Travis County Public Health Commission about the incredible success and future of our Supplemental Emergency Food Access Network (SEFAN). Since the pandemic began, SEFAN has brought real, tangible
Joi talks about the history of Juneteenth, the influence of Black foodways, and the traditions her family celebrates to honor the holiday.
Via the Austin American-Statesman, Yahoo recently covered our collaboration with Ascension Seton through the Food is the Best Medicine (FBM) program. Expectant mothers in the Austin area who are participants of the program receive healthy and culturally relevant
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
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)
The program "Sister Cities: Austin-Xishuangbanna" was filmed earlier this year at The Cooks Nook and premiered across USA Today networks on August 7th, 2023. Part Two of the program is out now! Our segment occurs around the 20-minute
One of the most important aspects of being able to help local communities is through programs like The Supplemental Emergency Food Access Network (SEFAN). SEFAN matters because it helps the residents of Travis County see real, tangible results
Our founder and CEO, Joi Chevalier, was recently selected as a 2023 Woman of Purpose, sponsored by Yeti, in Les Dames d’Escoffier International, the leading international organization for women in food, beverage, and hospitality. The Woman of Purpose
It’s time for the health system to pay for better food. It’s not just good care; it’s good business. The Cook's Nook Founder and President, Joi Chevalier, joins Medium to discuss challenges of food equity, insecurity, and access — and the realities of living with a chronic health condition — as key drivers that underlie the why and how people engage with food. The Cook's Nook works with healthcare providers and community organizations to create innovative ways to get new kinds of food to people for whom proper nutrition can be lifesaving. Read Full Article on Medium
This November, the Travis County Commissioners' Court approved $3.1 million in funding to expand access to fresh food for low-income and other marginalized county residents, in addition to an earlier approval in March this year for $1.8 million for prepared meal services, like The Cook's Nook, that provide county residents in need with nutritionally-dense meals. Our CEO, Amy Bell, spoke to the Commissioner's Court to help elaborate the community benefits that 2022's nearly $5 million dollar investment will have.
