1. Creating Healthy Communities
We create health for people, communities and the planet through love, healing food and empowering the next generation.
Founded 2007
Budget $2.3 million
30 staff, 1,000+ volunteers

2. OUR FOOD PHILOSOPHY Beautiful, delicious, nourishing
Environmental nutrition framework – we select food that maximizes the health of people and the environment
100% organic
70% locally sourced
Food is healing when it’s grown and prepared with love
Eat REAL Certification at Platinum Level

3. HOLISTIC APPROACH Direct Service – Program serving North Bay
Client Meal Delivery & Nutrition Education Program
Youth Development/ Food System Education Program
Community Nutrition Education Classes
Ceres Catering Program
Ceres Café
Replication – National Affiliate Program – 13 communities trained across US 
Policy & Advocacy:
California Medically Tailored Meal Pilot 
White Paper Promoting Organic & Sustainable Food 
Eat REAL Certification – Meal Program, Café & Catering
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4. DIRECT SERVICE PROGRAM: THE CORE OF OUR WORK
3 Kitchens in Marin and Sonoma County
1 acre and 1/3 acre gardens in Sebastopol and Santa Rosa
100,000 organic medically tailored meals / year to 700+ clients and their families
450 youth from 65 schools grow the food and prepare the meals– 25,000 hours of work-based learning
600 adult volunteers contribute 24,000 hours
Dozens of farm and food producer partners
40+ nutrition education and cooking classes offered annually

5. CERES CAFÉ & CATERING PROGRAMS
Goals
Promote healthy organic and locally sourced food
Provide job training opportunities for youth
Generate visibility and awareness for Ceres’ work
Raise funds
Café
Open 8am – 2pm Monday through Friday
Office lunch delivery within Santa Rosa area
Catering Program
Cater all size events throughout Sonoma and Marin
Lunch meetings, conferences, nonprofit fund-raisers, memorial services, weddings

6. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
Youth make commitment to program: 3 hours a week for 3 months; 29% involved 1-4 years
Youth serve as primary gardeners and chefs supported by adult mentors
Nutrition, food systems, and values curriculum delivered during ½ hour each day
Client visits ongoing part of program
Youth Leader Program
Volunteer & paid work experience
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7. TEENS INCREASE HEALTHY EATING, cook more and become healthy eating advocates
Data collected between Jan 2012 and Apr 2014, USDA Grant
29%
Increase in in the # of teens who report eating at least 3 servings/day of vegetables
27%
Increase in the variety of vegetables they report eating from 15 to 18
Reduced eating fast food, occasionally or frequently
54%
98%
are confident they can prepare a healthy meal from scratch
50%
more teens encouraging friends and family members to make healthier choices
Number of teens cooking at home at least once a week
+28%
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8. 47% are cooking from scratch 4+ days a week
LASTING IMPACTS
Alumni Survey:
47% are cooking from scratch 4+ days a week
80% say diet consists of mostly fresh whole foods
96% said time at Ceres was key influence
55% continue to be involved in community
45% working or studying in fields related to our work
62% said time at Ceres was key influence
Improved Eating Habits:
Clients and teens eating 2.3 million more servings of fruits and vegetables annually

9. SUPPORTING OUR WORK
Refer youth to Ceres’ programs in Sebastopol and Santa Rosa
Bring youth to Ceres for field trips or half-day or day-long experiences
Visit the Ceres Café
Have Ceres cater your next meeting or event

10. QUESTIONS?
Contact Info: Cathryn Couch, Executive Director
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