Ceres Community Project

Ceres Community Project
Named afterCeres, the Roman goddess of agriculture and motherly relationships
Formation2007 (19 years ago) (2007)
FoundersCathryn Couch; JoEllen DeNicola
TypeCharitable organization
Legal status501(c) (tax-exempt nonprofit U.S. organization in U.S.)
Location
  • Sebastopol, CA, US
Coordinates38°24′03″N 122°53′50″W / 38.4008668°N 122.8971144°W / 38.4008668; -122.8971144
Websitewww.ceresproject.org
RemarksEIN 26-2250997

The Ceres Community Project is a U.S. non-profit organization that mentors teens in nutrient-dense food preparation as well as chef, employment, and business skills, then works with volunteers to deliver the food to people with life-threatening illnesses and their families. Ceres also includes a garden to grow produce for the program.[1] The organization has also partnered with other non-profit organizations such as the Work Horse Organic Agriculture (WHOA), which supplies organic produce and eggs to Ceres.[2][3]

The program has had significant impacts on both the teen chefs and the clients, with increases of fruit and vegetables and decreases in unhealthy food consumption in both groups.[4] Ceres has also served as a model for similar projects in other communities such as in Chicago[5] and Cleveland.[6]

History

Cathryn Couch, a former professional chef, founded Ceres after taking a friend's daughter as an apprentice to cook for a friend who had stage 2 breast cancer.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Ceres Community Project Moira Chatton Healing Gardens". Sonomacountygazette.com. August 15, 2012. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
  2. ^ Sweet, Carey (April 25, 2015). "WHOA Farm owners give away the food in Sonoma County - SFGate". Sfgate.com. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
  3. ^ Sweet, Carey (April 25, 2015). "Spa's food in sync with its mission - SFGate". Sfgate.com. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
  4. ^ Ramelli, Deborah (November 26, 2014). "Ceres Community Project Increases Healthy Eating Among Clients & Teen Volunteers". Sonomacountygazette.com. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
  5. ^ King, Sammi (November 20, 2012). "Fox Valley Food for Health cooks for cancer patients". Dailyherald.com. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
  6. ^ Seeds, Dennis (February 1, 2016). "Village Project helps feed cancer patients and their families". Sbnonline.com. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
  7. ^ Brown, Patricia Leigh (March 23, 2012). "Volunteer teen chefs cater to cancer patients". Californiawatch.org. Retrieved February 3, 2016.

Bibliography

  • Couch, Cathryn; DeNicola, JoEllen (2011) [2009]. Nourshing Connections Cookbook: The Healing Power of Food & Community (2nd ed.). Sebastopol, CA, US: Ceres Community Project. ISBN 9780615465487. OCLC 743804722.

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