Our Work
Building a Better Food System Starts Here.
Every community deserves access to healthy food, thriving local agriculture, and opportunities that create lasting change.
Through four interconnected focus areas, Project Healthy Kids is helping strengthen West Virginia’s food system.
One Mission. Four Connected Focus Areas.
No single program can solve the challenges facing our food system. That’s why our work is intentionally connected.
From kitchens and classrooms to farms and workforce training, each initiative strengthens another—creating healthier communities and greater opportunities for future generations.
Central Kitchen Expansion
Building the Heart of Healthier Communities
Healthy communities begin with kitchens designed to prepare fresh, nutritious meals using locally sourced ingredients.
Project Healthy Kids partners with schools and communities to develop from-scratch kitchens that increase food access, support local farmers, and create sustainable models that can be replicated throughout West Virginia.
- Expand community kitchen infrastructure
- Increase access to fresh, locally sourced meals
- Create scalable models for rural communities
Food System Development
Strengthening the Connections That Feed Communities
A stronger food system benefits everyone—from local farmers and food producers to schools, families, and community organizations.
Through strategic partnerships and innovative infrastructure, we’re helping build resilient food systems that keep fresh food local and accessible.
- Support local agriculture
- Strengthen regional food infrastructure
- Expand healthy food access through partnerships
Nutrition Education
Inspiring Lifelong Healthy Habits
Access to healthy food is only part of the solution. Knowledge empowers lasting change.
Through hands-on learning experiences, school partnerships, and community education, we’re helping children and families build confidence in growing, preparing, and enjoying nutritious foods.
- School nutrition education
- Garden-based learning
- Community food literacy
Workforce Development
Creating Opportunities That Last
Strong food systems require skilled people.
Project Healthy Kids invests in workforce development by providing culinary training, recovery-informed programming, and career pathways that help individuals build brighter futures while strengthening their communities.
- Culinary workforce training
- Recovery-informed programming
- Career and leadership development
Let’s Build the Future Together.
Whether you’re a school, nonprofit, business, farmer, educator, or community member, there’s a place for you in this work.
Because building a better food system takes all of us.