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Kelly's Kitchen @kellyskitchen-chs.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

How to Help Your Community Pt 2 Tips from the video (previous post) to provide tangible ways to assist your community and give back; whether through one-time meal donation events, volunteering, starting a Little Free Pantry, or donating to a local Food Pantry. Thanks to our funding partner, AAPD

How to Help Feed Your Community. Text that provides 8 tips from donating to a local food bank, to filling or starting a Little Free Pantry, to organizing a food drive.

List of potential items to donate to a food pantry. Special note that you should always check with your local food pantry before donating to see what their needs are and what they have the ability to store.

Tips to consider when donating. These tips include only donating unopened food, donating cans with pull tabs, providing culturally inclusive food options, and providing options for people with nut, gluten and dairy allergies.

Suggested list of items to put inside a Little Free Pantry such as cans, microwavable foods, spices, individually wrapped snacks, evaporated milk, and hygiene items.

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Kelly's Kitchen @kellyskitchen-chs.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

How to Help Your Community - Part 2 This is the second part of a two-part video series providing information about the importance of giving back and assisting community members who are food insecure.

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How to Help Your Community - Part 2

This is the second part of a two-part video series providing information about the importance of giving back and assisting community members who are food insecure. This video provides a lot of…

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Kelly's Kitchen @kellyskitchen-chs.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

This short video highlights the importance of community support and donating food, resources, money, time, and energy. Hunger is an issue impacting many of our friends, family, neighbors, coworkers, community members, and loved ones right now. youtube.com/shorts/i0ePE...

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How to Help Your Community - Part 1

YouTube video by Kellys-Kitchen

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Kelly's Kitchen @kellyskitchen-chs.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

If you have noticed a need for free food to be offered in your area and have a great location to set up a food pantry, we want to help! If selected to receive a grant, you will be sent a weatherproof food storage cabinet and $75 to stock with food. form.jotform.com/253087147700...

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Kelly's Kitchen @kellyskitchen-chs.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

Join us in supporting Feed-Well Fridges’ Pay-What-You-Can Community Feast on Oct 19 at 4:30 p.m. at Chatham Oaks Farm in Pittsboro, NC. ✨ All proceeds benefit their work fighting food insecurity + food waste. 💛 Reserve your spot: www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticket... #Community #FoodJustice #FeastForGood

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Pay-What-You-Can Community Feast

We saved you a seat! Join us on Sunday, October 19, 2025 at 4:30 p.m. for a Pay-What-You-Can Community Feast! Gather at Chatham Oaks Farm under a fall sunset with friends new and old from the Chatham…

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Kelly's Kitchen @kellyskitchen-chs.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

ACTION ALERT!!!! It's Hunger Action Month: Tell lawmakers to strengthen nutrition programs! The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) helps about 42 million of our neighbors facing hunger buy groceries to keep nutritious meals on the table. act.feedingamerica.org/jk_3o53qQUa3...

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Kelly's Kitchen @kellyskitchen-chs.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

Foraging in New England is seeing a resurgence 🌿🍄 — not just as a foodie trend, but as a way to reconnect with nature and tradition. A thoughtful read on the joys, risks, and cultural roots of gathering wild foods. 👉

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Foraging revival: How wild food enthusiasts are reconnecting with nature

Humans first began foraging for food some 12,000 years ago, long before they developed agricultural tools that overshadowed the ancient act that helped sustain early humans.

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Kelly's Kitchen @kellyskitchen-chs.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

Earlier this week we hosted a gathering of university and college food pantry organizers to determine what some of the common experiences, challenges, and trends are showing. Join us and the Food Security Network! Link: form.jotform.com/kellyskitche...

Image Description: Image of a young girl with dark skin and dark hair. She is sitting outside loking into the camera but going through a school notebook. Text around her says "Calling College and University Food Pantry Resources. Join our Food Security Network and Quarterly Meetings". A QR code to the Food Security Network sits in the middle right of the image.

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Kelly's Kitchen @kellyskitchen-chs.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

Kelly’s Kitchen and The Color Coded Chef are teaming up to design our 2025 cooking classes—and we’d love your input! ✨ What topics matter most to you? ✨ Which skills would you like to learn or strengthen? ✨ How can we make our classes even better?

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Virtual Cooking Series 2025 Survey

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Kelly's Kitchen @kellyskitchen-chs.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

Celiac Awareness Day — September 13 We’re committed to supporting food justice and inclusion—check out our blog for many gluten-free recipes that can be enjoyed by everyone: www.kellys-kitchen.org/blog Learn more about celiac disease at Beyond Celiac: www.beyondceliac.org/celiac-aware...

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Kelly's Kitchen @kellyskitchen-chs.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

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Virtual Cooking Series 2025 Survey

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Kelly's Kitchen @kellyskitchen-chs.bsky.social · 24/08/2025

Missed our latest virtual cooking class with The Color Coded Chef? Don’t worry—we’ve got you covered! We learned how to make delicious, bite-sized Zucchini Bites that are perfect for snacks, parties, or a healthy treat at home. You can now watch the full recording on YouTube:

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Zucchini Bites: Kelly's Kitchen & the Color Coded Chef Cooking Class

PLEASE NOTE: Video begins at the 36 second mark Join Kelly's Kitchen and The Color Coded Chef for another virtual cooking class in the 2025 series. There are various videos that are referenced…

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Kelly's Kitchen @kellyskitchen-chs.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

🌱🥛 Happy World Plant Milk Day! 🥛🌱 Did you know that nearly 40% of U.S. households buy plant-based milk, and it makes up about 14% of all milk sales nationwide? Plant-based milks continue to be a staple—especially in natural grocery stores, where they hold an incredible 36% of all milk sales.

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Kelly's Kitchen @kellyskitchen-chs.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

Dine & D.A.S.H into Wellness Join a 12-week Nutrition & Culinary Program this October with EatWell Exchange ✨ Hands-on cooking classes ✨ Group coaching nutrition sessions ✨ Kidney disease prevention information ✨ Research study visits with lab work monitoring www.eatwellexchange.org

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Nonprofit | Eat Well Exchange, Inc. | United States

EatWell Exchange Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that uses nutrition education to decrease health disparities in low socioeconomic communities. We guide people in communities that are…

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Kelly's Kitchen @kellyskitchen-chs.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

Sharing on behalf of EatWell Exchange Heritage for Health – A 12-week culinary nutrition program focused on the foods of the African diaspora is coming to Durham & Raleigh, NC starting September 2025! Register: eatwellexchange.org/PreDiabetes

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Kelly's Kitchen @kellyskitchen-chs.bsky.social · 09/08/2025

🌽🥕 It’s National Farmers Market Week! 🥬🍓 Looking to support local growers, eat fresh, and build community? Find a farmers market near you—no matter where you live in the U.S.! 🔎 Use these tools to get started: ✅ SNAP Retailer Locator (for markets that accept SNAP):

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Kelly's Kitchen @kellyskitchen-chs.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

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Local Food Directories: National Farmers Market Directory | Agricultural Marketing Service

An official website of the United States government

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Kelly's Kitchen @kellyskitchen-chs.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

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Kelly's Kitchen @kellyskitchen-chs.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

Study of Nutrition & Activity in Child Care Settings - When in the care of CACFP providers, children have better overall diets than on days they are not. - The meals and snacks CACFP providers served in 2022-23 aligned with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

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Kelly's Kitchen @kellyskitchen-chs.bsky.social · 27/07/2025

DYK up to 40% of food in the U.S. is wasted every year? Reducing food waste by just 15% could feed 25 million Americans each year. Take our survey to help shape future food waste reduction efforts. 🔗 Or click here to take the survey:

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Your Relationship to Food Waste

This brief survey will help Kelly's Kitchen determine how much community members and organizations understand about food waste, food waste prevention, and their role in keeping our environment…

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Kelly's Kitchen @kellyskitchen-chs.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

Adults Cooking Class with EatWell Exchange Jul 26, 2025, 5:30 -7 PM AJ King Park, 4250 NW 178th St, Miami Gardens, FL 33055, USA Hands-on cooking class with EatWell Exchange & Miami Gardens Councilwoman Linda Julien.

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July 26 | Adults Cooking Class with EatWell Exchange | eatwellexchange

Hands-on cooking class with EatWell Exchange and Miami Gardens Councilwoman Linda Julien, teaching healthy habits in a delicious way

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Kelly's Kitchen @kellyskitchen-chs.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

Disabled people are more than 2x as likely to face food insecurity than non-disabled peers. 28% of households that include a working-age adult with a disability experience food insecurity, compared to 10% of households without.

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Kelly's Kitchen @kellyskitchen-chs.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

We've FINALLY updated and added new job opportunities to our employment section of the Kelly's Kitchen website! If you have a job opening you would like for us to highlight or add, please reach out and let us know! codes.keys@kellys-kitchen.org

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Employment in Food & Bev — kellyskitchen

Please note that Kelly’s Kitchen is not involved with any of the organizations or opportunities listed; we cannot assist in applying for positions or getting any positions. Our goal is to share…

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Kelly's Kitchen @kellyskitchen-chs.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

USDA announced that people recovering from severe storms may be eligible for food assistance through USDA’s D-SNAP. Over 11,100 households in 14 counties in Arkansas are estimated to be eligible for this relief to help with grocery expenses.

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USDA Announces Approval of D-SNAP for Arkansas Disaster Areas — kellyskitchen

WASHINGTON, July 15, 2025 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that people recovering from severe storms may be eligible for food assistance through USDA’s Disaster Supplemental…

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Kelly's Kitchen @kellyskitchen-chs.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

Thanks to everyone who came out to our canning/pickling event held in partnership with Sustaining Way this past Saturday. Special Thanks to Sustaining Way Dolly with ASL Services LLC Nicholtown Community Members

Image Descriptions: various candid photos of different stages of the pickling process: cutting Vegetables, adding them to the mason jars, mixing/creating the bring mixture, and the final product of pickled vegetables. Photos also include Kelly speaking to the group with an ASL interpreter seated next to her.

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Kelly's Kitchen @kellyskitchen-chs.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

Shout‑out to Afro-Vegan Society's Dairy-Free Future initiative is focused on making dairy-free living accessible in the most marginalized communities. It features free resources including cooking demos, recipes, informational articles and education sessions that share how and why to remove dairy.

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Dairy-Free Future Resources | AfroVegan Society

Afro-Vegan Society's Dairy-Free Future resource library features cooking demos, recipes, informative articles and education sessions that share how and why to remove dairy from your diet for good.

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Kelly's Kitchen @kellyskitchen-chs.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

Happy National Raspberry Day! Fresh raspberries are at their peak in summer—perfectly sweet, tangy, and bursting with benefits: Loaded with antioxidants like vitamin C and quercetin, helping fight inflammation and support immunity. Rich in dietary fiber, great for digestion and keeping you full

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Kelly's Kitchen @kellyskitchen-chs.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

Kelly’s Kitchen & Sustaining Way are hosting a hands-on canning and pickling demonstration at Annie’s House in Greenville, SC! Join us on Saturday, July 12 from 10 AM–12 PM to learn how to pickle carrots, radishes, onions, and more. 🔗 forms.gle/z69P448Bb3r1iATP9

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Sustaining Way Pickling Workshop RSVP

Event: Canning/Pickling Demonstration presented by Kelly's Kitchen Details: Participants will enjoy a hands on experience pickling carrots, radish, onions, & pickles The event will also include a…

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Kelly's Kitchen @kellyskitchen-chs.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

🥕 Have you heard about The Monthly Morsel? 🌱 It’s our bite-sized, info-packed email that provides resources, support, and more —exclusive perks for Food Security Network members only. Available in English and Spanish: form.jotform.com/kellyskitche...

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Kelly's Kitchen @kellyskitchen-chs.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

Our very own Food Security Network Coordinator, Eva Houston, was interviewed by the Associated Press regarding food insecurity and USDA budget cuts. While her segment of the interview didn't make the final article, we DO want to share it with you!

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Funding cuts threaten to deepen hunger crisis as rising costs send more families to food banks

Food banks say income stagnation and rising living costs are increasing demand at their organizations across the country — all as the federal government shuts off funding streams that provide…

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Kelly's Kitchen @kellyskitchen-chs.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

Kelly's Kitchen team member Jenny Border spent this past week at Rolling Rascals Camp in Bellville, Ohio Read more on our Facebook page!

Image Descriptions: candid photos of Jenny, an Asian American woman in a power wheelchair showing other camp attendees accessible cooking tools as well as candid photos posing with other camp attendees of various ages who also use manual wheelchairs while enjoying camp.

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Kelly's Kitchen @kellyskitchen-chs.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

Kelly's Kitchen was excited to attend the virtual Gullah State Summit for Georgia today! We heard from some GREAT organizations and individuals within the Gullah Geechee community who are doing fantastic work in Georgia and surrounding states. Learn more at www.gullahgeecheecorridor.org

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Discovering Legacy Of African Cultures

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Kelly's Kitchen @kellyskitchen-chs.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

SNAP/EBT Eligibility & Local Incentives - Fresh produce (including corn) is 100% SNAP‑eligible—covered whether fresh, canned, or frozen - EBT cards accepted at supermarkets, farmers’ markets, and other authorized retailers. - USDA reports ~60% of farmers markets accept SNAP

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Kelly's Kitchen @kellyskitchen-chs.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

Pride IS community care. We’re spotlighting Oakland LGBT Community Center, a Food Security Network member. Community Food Pantry Mon – Fri, 1 PM – 5 PM Larger pick-ups can be arranged. donte@oaklandlgbtqcenter.org 510-882-2286 www.oaklandlgbtqcenter.org/food-pantry oaklandlgbtqcenter.org

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Kelly's Kitchen @kellyskitchen-chs.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

From EatWell Exchange Juneteeth: Roots to Flavor — Spice & Herb Making Class Thu Jun 19 Free Event, Registration Required 6 PM – 7 PM EDT 1321 Athens Drive, Raleigh, NC 27606 With Anthony Harris, a Master Gardener in Raleigh NC, to create herbs and spices. www.eatwellexchange.org/event-detail...

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Juneteeth: Roots to Flavor -- Spice and Herb Making Class | eatwellexchange

Free Event, Registration Required

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Kelly's Kitchen @kellyskitchen-chs.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

Just SOME of What You'll Find on our Website: - Gluten-Free, Vegan Food Options, Intersection of LGBTQ and Food Justice, BIPOC and Food Justice, Eating Disorders and Disability, etc. - Accessible Kitchen Tools - Food Pantry Best Practices

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Resources — kellyskitchen

If your organization is interested in creating a food bank, maintaining an existing food bank, or is actively involved in healthy feeding efforts to your community we want to support you!

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Kelly's Kitchen @kellyskitchen-chs.bsky.social · 31/05/2025

Accidents happen, but they don't have to. In this quick tutorial, Kelly's Kitchen demonstrates how to use no-cut gloves to protect your hands while cooking. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned chef, these gloves are a game-changer for kitchen safety. 🎥:

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How to Use No Cut Gloves

This video will give tips to new or beginners learning to cook how to safely use sharp kitchen utensils, such as knives, with no-cut gloves to minimize the r...

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Kelly's Kitchen @kellyskitchen-chs.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

Here’s how we do it: * Four-Course Webinar Series – sessions that unpack the intersection of food justice & disability justice and equip advocates with action steps. * Accessible Cooking Tools – bringing fresh produce, adaptive utensils, and inclusive food education straight to the community. 4/4

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Promoting healthy nutrition in the whole community, with a focus on providing education on ways to access healthy food, explore employment possibilities in the food and beverage industry for people…

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Kelly's Kitchen @kellyskitchen-chs.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

Here’s how we do it: * Nourishment Beyond the Plate – a 4-month series that delivers adaptive kitchen kits, locally sourced ingredients, and hybrid cooking classes so participants with disabilities can cook confidently at home. www.kellys-kitchen.org 3 of 4

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Kelly's Kitchen @kellyskitchen-chs.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

Check out this delicious meal of Imperial Rice made by our guest speaker who taught us about the history of this dish and the importance of it to her culture and family! Join us for future classes! form.jotform.com/kellyskitche...

Image Description: Photo of a baking dish with cooked imperial rice.

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Kelly's Kitchen @kellyskitchen-chs.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

Toss in: veggie & fruit peels, coffee grounds, yard clippings, dry leaves, eggshells, stale bread—anything plant-based & pesticide-free. Leave out: meat, dairy, oils, pet waste, produce stickers, bones, anything oily or treated. homesteadandchill.com/how-to-compost-101

Illustrated chart titled “Composting Basics — what you can compost and what you should pitch.” The green “Compostable” side shows broccoli stalks, coffee grounds, a carrot top, cracked eggshells, a plate of leftovers, banana peel, grass clippings, a bread slice, red apple, a pile of autumn leaves, and a green compost bin icon. The red “Non-Compostable” side lists a produce sticker, charcoal lump, bottle of cooking oil, gray trash can, milk carton, bone, cheese wedge, raw steak, fish skeleton, and a small cat in a litter tray.

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Kelly's Kitchen @kellyskitchen-chs.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

#LearnAboutCompostingDay! It’s the perfect moment to turn kitchen scraps into “black gold” for your garden while shrinking your trashcan. According to NRDC’s Composting 101 guide, decomposers thrive on 4 essentials—nitrogen (“greens”), carbon (“browns”), air & water.

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