Culinary Action For Education (CAFE)

Who We Are

We are a powerhouse team of community members who want to create real change within our community. Small, but mighty, our core team consists of Maya Rawitch and Jessica Sanchez, with Laurel and Wayne Kessler also playing an integral role in our operation. we are fiscally sponsored by the Mount Shasta Bioregional Ecology Center, and are forever grateful for their support and guidance. We would not be where we are today without the continued support in the form of grants from the Nancy Driscoll Foundation.

Our Goal

To provide healthy food that our young people like to eat. Food that grows strong bodies, bright minds, and balanced emotions.

To bring the community together to ensure healthy meals for Mount Shasta Union School District students and to provide an understanding of and an appreciation for real food that is delicious, local, organic, and fresh.

 Culinary Action for Education (CAFE)'s  mission is to empower underserved youth with access to fresh, healthy, and sustainably sourced organic food, while nurturing an early appreciation for wholesome nutrition. Through our efforts, we strive to create lasting impact by fostering a strong connection to sustainable foods from a young age, promoting not only physical well-being, but also environmental stewardship, and community resilience.