Summary
Organization name
Chef Ann Foundation
other names
CAF, Food Family Farming Foundation
2009
Category
Food, Agriculture & Nutrition
Organization Size
Large Organization
Address
1495 Canyon Blvd STE MainBoulder, CO 80302
Boulder County, CO, US
About
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Our vision is that all children have equal access to fresh, healthy, delicious food, which will provide them with the foundation to thrive and meet their true potential.
The Chef Ann Foundation is dedicated to promoting whole-ingredient, scratch cooking in schools. Scratch cooking enables schools to serve the healthiest, tastiest meals so that kids are well-nourished and ready to learn.
As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, we work with K-12 schools in all 50 states. Founded in 2009 by Chef Ann Cooper, we’ve helped more than 14,000 schools and 3.4 million kids eat healthier, fresher school meals.
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Mission
The mission of the Chef Ann Foundation is to ensure school food professionals have the resources, funding, and support needed to provide fresh, healthy, delicious, cook-from-scratch meals that support the health of children and our planet.
Background Statement
Our story begins with a sad fact: millions of children across the country have a myriad of long-term nutritional issues. Sadly, the food served in schools is often heavily processed and lacks fresh fruits and vegetables. Many children do not have the choice to bring their own lunch, but fall below the poverty line and rely on free and reduced-price lunches—they eat school food because they have to.
We believe that healthy food has the power to change children’s lives.
More than 15 years ago, Chef Ann Cooper had a vision of a national organization that could help schools serve fresh, healthy, scratch-cooked food. Today, the Chef Ann Foundation carries out that vision by actively supporting school districts through professional development and implementation grants, including free resources and knowledge and tried-and-tested tools for change.
Learn more about our work at our website: https://www.chefannfoundation.org/
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Organization Data
Boulder, CO 80302