October 2018 - The Wellness Kitchen Faces Temporary Setback   Due to a Fire in Shared Building  - read more here.

OUR MISSION and PRIORITIES

HEALING FOODS AND CULINARY EDUCATION

The Wellness Kitchen and Resource Center is a nonprofit organization in Templeton, CA whose mission is to provide Healing Foods to those in critical need, along with education, resources, and nourishing meals for individuals wanting to regain or sustain optimal health. 
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It is our vision that everyone, regardless of their financial situation, who is dealing with a health crisis, can receive food support through our programs until they get back on their feet.  And for us to provide education so they may prepare their own mineral rich foods for themselves and family. 

The Wellness Kitchen and Resource Center (TheWKRC) features hands-on wellness and therapeutic cooking classes, health and nutrition lectures and demonstrations led by health professionals,  guest chefs, nutrition educators, organic ranchers and farmers.

We prepare a wide variety of foods ranging from low sodium, iodine-free, heart healthy, blended meals, food allergies, digestive issues and more. All of our food is dairy and gluten-free. Our curriculum and classes will enlighten and give you the tools for a more healthy approach to recovery and life.

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 OUR PROGRAMS IN ACTION

HEALING FOODS

For those who are going through challenging treatments and suffer from mouth sores, throat tenderness or difficulty digesting foods, we've created a menu that uses no pepper, and less citrus, garlic and onion. 

Vegetables have been gently cooked and serving sizes are smaller.  Healing Foods are designed to be comforting, delicious, as well as nutritious for someone going through debilitating treatment and/or recovery.

Healing Foods can be  offered at little or no charge to those facing a health crisis, lack the support system to have healthy foods prepared for them and/or  are unable to afford these foods on their own (applicants must qualify).

With our nutrient-dense foods, one is more  likely to have fewer side effects and  treatment can be more effective.

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"By the time [mom] finished the quart [of bone broth],  she had her energy back and felt whole again! "

WELLNESS FOODS

Pre-ordered healthy meals available each week for pick-up. These meals can support recovery or otherwise maintain wellness.

All  meal selections  are packaged in glass containers ready for reheating in the oven.

Menus are gluten-free, dairy-free and based on seasonal availability of the freshest organic ingredients.

Menu items from both, Wellness Foods and Healing Foods, are available in our deli case for lunch.

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COMMUNITY

BECOME A VOLUNTEER

We all know someone whose life has changed due to cancer, disease, surgery, and critical illness. Proper nutrition aids in surviving cancer, illness and disease, recovering from poor health and sustaining excellent health! Giving your time can be the best gift of all!

We need cooks, dishwashers, shoppers, food delivery, and help with food prep, phone calls, and light clerical duties. Call us to sign up for the available slots and/or share your passion with us and we'll incorporate your gift into The Wellness Kitchen.

By the end of an average year, our volunteers will have prepared an estimated 13,000 meals and approximately 7,000 quarts of broth!

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"A top notch kitchen expertly designed to produce nourishing, healing meals gloriously presented by the very talented master chefs makes volunteering there a delight. I am proud to be associated with this valuable community resource."

SUPPORT TheWKRC

We Share Your Giving

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EDUCATION

We not only want to provide our community with the most delicious and nutritious foods possible, but also give back through culinary instruction, nutrition education, and support groups. We host cooking classes with our in-house chefs, as well as a variety of healing classes from guest instructors.

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"In just a two hour class ... shared a volumes of pertinent information in a fun, engaging manner. She gives practical tips you can start right now as well as the science and statistics to back it up."