Category Archives: Nutrition and Exercise
Sprouts Cooking Club
http://www.sproutscookingclub.org
Sprouts Cooking Club is a nonprofit culinary organization. We strive to empower youth from all backgrounds to eat and live sustainably through teaching them how to cook healthy foods for themselves and their families. We offer classes on a sliding … 
The Conscious Kitchen
http://www.consciouskitchen.org
The Conscious Kitchen aims to rethink school meals based on six foundational principles: fresh, local, organic, seasonal, non-GMO, and zero waste. Our holistic approach to food service unites a diverse community of stakeholders working toward a common goal – nourishing …
The Plant Exchange
http://www.theplantexchange.com
The Plant Exchange is held every March and October in Oakland. It is fun, free and encourages reuse, recycling, organic living, resource sharing, and information exchange. Come meet other gardeners, landscapers, urban farmers, and outdoor fans who come from all …
18 Reasons
https://www.18reasons.org/cooking-matters/volunteer
18 Reasons is a non-profit based in SF’s Mission District. It is the only organization in the Bay Area running Cooking Matters, a Share Our Strength nationwide program. Through Cooking Matters 18 Reasons brings free 6 week nutrition and cooking …
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Team in Training
http://www.teamintraining.org/gba/
Our athletes have walked away with new friends, amazing accomplishments and the sense that they did something even more important than getting in good shape. How serious is blood cancer? Every four minutes, someone new is diagnosed with blood cancer. …
Millahcayotl Association
http://millahcayotl.wordpress.com/
Millahcayotl works towards the creation of food systems that are sustainable, just, and that do not rely on animal agriculture. We offer bilingual (English, Spanish) vegan cooking workshops in San Francisco and we are also working to start an urban …
Full Circle Farm / Sustainable Community Gardens Sunnyvale
http://www.fullcirclesunnyvale.org
Sustainable Community Gardens (SCG) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the renewal of local, sustainable food systems throughout Silicon Valley. SCG provides affordable access to locally produced food, as well as education in environmental living, sustainable agriculture, nutrition and gardening. …
Fresh Approach
The mission of Fresh Approach is to encourage healthier children, families and communities through community education, innovative programming and novel partnerships that promote a stronger local food system and better-informed choices about food and nutrition. Founded in 2008, Fresh Approach …
Peninsula Volunteers
We are redefining what it means to be a senior in society. Our mission is to empower older individuals to lead independent lives, engage with their communities, and continue to get the most out of life. Through care and connection, …
Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties
Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties is the trusted leader dedicated to ending local hunger. Since its inception in 1974, Second Harvest has become one of the largest food banks in the nation, providing food …
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