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Important to family stability is the basic need in having enough to eat and cooking and preparing nourishing meals and snacks that support the growth of development of Children now and for a lifetime. It is know that poor families struggling to make ends meet skimp on nutrition and more expensive produce that oftentimes produce eating and experiences that lead to childhood obesity and diabetes. Nourishing programs are focused on teaching, feeding and growing body, mind and soul through a variety of healthy food option, menu, cooking tips and demonstration activities, events and supports that set the stage for good nutrition in later years.

Nourishing provides supports, resources and recommendations in three areas of nutrition:

• nurturing healthy eaters;
• providing healthy beverages options and menus;
• supporting breast feeding mothers and children
• nurturing families, community partners and children in offering meals