ACFEF Chef &
Child Foundation
Mission Statement
“To educate children and families in
understanding proper nutrition through community-based initiatives led
by the American Culinary Federation chef members, and to be the voice of
the culinary industry in its fight against childhood hunger,
malnutrition and obesity.”
Current News
Love Your Veggies™ Lunch Break for Schools Fundraiser
Help fight childhood obesity and promote proper nutrition in schools!
Sign up today for the nationwide fundraiser to benefit ACF’s
efforts for the Chefs Move to Schools initiative in partnership with the
Chef & Child Foundation. For complete details, visit Lunch Break for
Schools.
Become Involved
Download our
overview
presentation for a better understanding of how you and your chapter
can become involved and make a difference. Visit our chapter
corner and programs
areas for more ideas. Make a donation to help fund our
programs.
Culinary Nutrition News
View our free, monthly culinary nutrition-focused
articles that provide up-to-date research and nutrition related
information. Provided through our partnership with Clemson University, and sponsored by French’s Foodservice.
Ingredient of the Month
View our free, monthly articles featuring a nutritional
ingredient for chefs to incorporate into their menus. Provided
through our partnership with Clemson University.
Programs
Need an idea for an awareness activity to implement in your
community? Check out our programs
section. Find out what other local
chapters are doing and how they are implementing our programs.
Chapter Corner
Interested in becoming involved in your local community? Find out
what other local chapters are doing and more about the fundraising
process in our chapter
corner.
Awards
Every year, CCF honors and recognizes chapters and individuals who
showcase our mission by presenting them with awards. Application
deadline is June 1.
Recipes & Nutrition Resources
Check out our healthy and nutritious recipes
from the CCF cookbook developed in memory of Barbara Bell Matuszewski.
For more nutrition links, visit our nutrition
resources section.
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