Health & Flavor in Your Kitchen/ Salud y Sabor en su Cocina

About the Program

Category: Libraries (Best in Category)

Year: 2016

Health & Flavor in Your Kitchen/ Salud y Sabor en su Cocina is a program created by OC Public Libraries to encourange the La Habra community that healthy eating can be affordable, flavorful and does not require hours of preparation. This program connects low-income households to nutrition materials in English and Spanish as well as hands-on activities such as cooking demonstrations at no cost to participants. Based on the community response to Health & Flavor in Your Kitchen/ Salud y Sabor en su Cocina program and to further encourage healthy living, OC Public Libraries began hosting weekly Zumba classes to encourage La Habra residents to increase their levels of activity. OC Public Libraries began coordinating a free storytime and craft hour while the Zumba classes were being held so that parents and caregivers could attend the classes. Since its launch, Health & Flavor in Your Kitchen/ Salud y Sabor en su Cocina has served over 500 individuals and families.