our mission
mission statement
Cultivate opportunity for youth by amplifying the value and power of food.
Who we are
THE PATACHOU FOUNDATION prepares and serves healthy meals to children impacted by food insecurity and increases their awareness, connection, and excitement about food.
Our meal service is complemented by hands-on educational programming to combat food insecurity at its core to break the cycle of hunger in our community.
What does our mission statement mean?
Cultivate
Cultivate = to improve or develop by careful attention
Working with and alongside our community
Laying the groundwork for food sovereign individuals and communities
Long-term investment in our communities
Opportunity for youth
Commitment to upending the conversation around hunger relief and to pursuing sustainable models that address systemic causes of hunger
Amplifying the value and power of food for youth as we partner with schools, communities, and families in our communities
Food as a tool for opportunity
Food is fuel
Highlighting the complex food system and food’s journey from field to plate
Food and farming knowledge in the classroom and cafeteria
Experiential learning has both immediate applications to readily accessible and culturally relevant food options and long-term knowledge and skills about food literacy.