Millions of children – especially the 32.4 million growing up in low-income families—are not being taught how to eat or cook healthy. The results have been catastrophic. Today, 16 million children face hunger in the United States and one in three are overweight or obese.
While obesity occurs across the entire population, low-income families are more likely to suffer from weight-related health problems due to the increased risk factors associated with poverty. If we do not act now, our children will carry the health burdens of obesity with them into adulthood.
At Common Threads, we are picking up our pots and pans to fight the obesity crisis and hunger paradox on the front line: In kitchens of low-income, urban communities across America. The following partners are joining the fight:
Corporations, Foundations and Government Entities Foundations partner with Common Threads to support the organization’s national programs, or our continuum of programming in the specific cities in which we work.
Generous sponsors currently helping kids cook and eat healthy include:
We are building stronger, healthier communities by connecting our proven curriculum and programming with targeted schools and community-based organizations. When we connect all stakeholders in the health and wellness of their communities, we create the opportunity for change in individuals’ lives. By working with nonprofit partners, we can grow a cohesive movement and foster the long-term change we all seek.
Common Threads currently collaborates with these NPO partners:
If you would like to sponsor Common Threads, and become a leader in the movement to combat obesity and poor health by getting kids to Cook for Life, please e-mail us at [email protected].
