TEEN KITCHEN PROJECT
PO BOX 1853, SOQUEL, CA 95073 teenkitchenproject.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: The mission of the Teen Kitchen Project (TKP) is to build healthy communities through food. We accomplish this through our Meals Program, Catering Program, and teaching cooking classes.

TKPs main program is our Meals Program. In our Meals Program volunteer teens join professional chefs in commercial kitchens to prepare nutritious, medically tailored meals that are delivered to individuals and families who are impacted by life threatening illness. TKP Meals Program meets the needs of critically and chronically ill people in Santa Cruz County who are low income, lack a support network of family or friends, or do not qualify for other free meal delivery service. The program also meets the needs of teens by providing them with valuable life skills and the opportunity to give back to their community. Highlights of our Meals Program from July 1, 2018- June 30, 2019 include: Delivering 41,930 medically tailored meals to 266 families in Santa Cruz County who are struggling with a critical illness.Engaging 422 teen and adult volunteers in cooking and delivery of meals. Teen volunteers served 4,257 hours learning to prepare healthy food. Adults contributed 3,400 hours mentoring youth and delivering meals.Partnering with Central Coast Alliance for Health (CCAH) to administer a Meal Delivery Pilot Program serving medically tailored meals to clients experiencing diabetes, congestive heart failure, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Clients referred through CCAH receive 14 medically tailored meals per week. Preliminary results show the delivered meals having a positive impact on the clients. The pilot concludes in October of 2020.In FY 18-19 saw an increase in the overall budget by 80% due mostly to much needed increases in staffing. As TKP grows, the need to continue to develop earned income streams ensures the organization is not entirely reliant on donations for our Meals Program. This year 18% of funding - came from our Catering and Classes Programs. Highlights of our Catering and Classes Programs include:Growing our earned income stream with a successful summer camp program teaching 108 kids ages 7-12 years of age a variety of cooking techniques during a full day camp. Summer camp generated 4 full time jobs for our teen chefs and half the earned revenue for the year. Offering jobs and job training for 17 youth during our summer program. During summer we paid over $20,000 to youth working in our summer programs.Our catering support team is primarily composed of teen chefs, who we engage preparing and executing events. This on-the-job training allows youth to gain valuable skills while earning income. This year we employed 72 youth in on the job training for our catering and classes.

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