1. We fund salad bars and work with districts to improve school lunches
2. We provide garden grants for schools and nonprofits
3. We provide beehive grants so kids can learn about the connection between the environment and the food we eat
4. We offer teachers nutrition education so that they can be healthy role models for their students
Given the right opportunities, kids will get excited about fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains and other wholesome foods. Yes, really.
"When Whole Kids Foundation was established, I had no experience in nonprofit work. I loved kids and knew I had to do everything in my power to make sure our children could reach their fullest potential."
Check out our delicious and good-for-your-family recipes to inspire your healthy eating meal planning. From scrumptious sides to easy entrées to decadent desserts, we've got a recipe for you!
Further inspire your kiddos to start healthy eating conversations with books and activities from Scrapkins, Better Bites, Book Club and more!
Our mission at Whole Kids Foundation is to improve children’s nutrition and wellness. It can seem like an overwhelming goal at times, but we’ve found successful ways to make swift changes on the school and community level.
We’ve teamed up with The Mushroom Council because we love how they are finding delicious ways to add mushrooms to dishes to boost nutrition and add flavor. Our current obsession? Using a blend of mushrooms and ground meat in family favorites like burgers. Our favorite new mushroom recipe? Anything “MasterChef Junior” finalist Evan Robinson is making.
Get the scoop on this teen chef’s favorite types of mushrooms, how he moved beyond being the “biggest chicken nugget and hot dog kid”, tips for encouraging kids in the kitchen, and more.
"MasterChef Junior” finalist Evan Robinson took a popular snack and turned it into an impressive entrée. His star ingredients? Finely chopped shiitake and white mushrooms and ground turkey!
Innovate, elevate, evanate. Teen chef Evan Robinson is all about trying new things and putting his own twist on food. So, when he takes on the classic burger, magic happens.
Stay up to date on our grant programs and how our favorite schools and organizations are doing!
Stay up to date on our grant programs and how our favorite schools and organizations are doing!
