Project Healthy Kids

05/22/2026

It's Mental Health Awareness Month, and we're here to remind you that language matters. Choosing supportive words can help people feel seen, heard, and respected. 💙

To learn more, visit https://www.samhsa.gov/mental-health/what-is-mental-health/how-to-talk.

05/20/2026

Project Healthy Kids is honored to have been invited to join the mentoring team at Lily's Place yesterday at Marcum Terrace! We had such a great time in the kitchen with our friends.

We are grateful to Lily's Place and the Marcum Terrace Family Support Center for partnering with us to serve our community!

05/20/2026

Join us this evening, May 20th for a vibrant, hands-on cooking workshop celebrating the unique flavor, versatility, and nourishing benefits of spinach!

Chef Joe will lead a live cooking demo, guiding participants through simple, chef-level techniques for prepping, sautéing, wilting, and balancing spinach’s tender texture and earthy flavor in delicious, approachable ways—from savory and comforting to bright and fresh.

Chef Devyn, our Farmer Liaison and seasonal produce expert, will walk you through the world of spinach—from baby spinach to mature bunches. You’ll learn how to select the freshest greens, store them properly, and understand how their flavor and texture transform with different cooking methods.

Miss Leah, our Registered Dietitian, will share the powerful nutritional benefits of spinach, including how it supports iron intake, bone health, and overall wellness—and practical ways to incorporate it into balanced, family-friendly meals.

What to Expect:
- Hands-on cooking demo
- Spinach variety walk-through + tasting
- Knife skills and prep techniques
- Nutrition guidance from our in-house dietitian
- Take-home recipe packet with 3 chef-developed spinach dishes

This workshop is open to adults and families—perfect for anyone curious about seasonal produce, looking to build kitchen confidence, or ready to discover spinach in a whole new way.

Come cook, taste, and learn with us!

Hosted at Unlimited Future | Presented by Healthy Kids Inc. and Project Healthy Kids

05/19/2026

Free cooking demo event!

Have a taste & take home meals!

- Join a child-focused nutrition workshop with Miss Leah
- Learn knife skills & cooking basics from Chef Joe
- Receive food assistance resources
- Take local, hand-made frozen meals home!

Tuesday, May 19
3:00pm - 4:00pm
at Marcum Terrace
Family Support Center
816 St. Louis Ave., Huntington

05/15/2026

05/15/2026

🍎 WEST VIRGINIA SCHOOL NUTRITION FRIDAY FACT 🍎

More than 25 MILLION school breakfasts are served in West Virginia schools each year!

Every breakfast tray represents more than a meal — it helps fuel learning, focus, attendance, and student success.

Students who eat school breakfast have been shown to achieve 17.5% higher scores on standardized math tests and attend 1.5 more days of school per year.

School nutrition professionals across West Virginia work hard every morning to ensure students begin the day ready to learn.

Because healthy students are better prepared to succeed!

💙 School Meals = School Smiles 💛

05/14/2026

We love seeing young people gather around the table to cook, learn, and build confidence together!

Project Healthy Kids is proud to partner with Fairfield U through Project Healthy Plate to create hands-on culinary experiences that connect students with healthy food, practical kitchen skills, and each other.

These workshops are about more than cooking. They’re about teamwork, creativity, wellness, and helping young people feel empowered in the kitchen and beyond.

A huge thank you to the Fairfield U team for joining us and investing in opportunities that make healthy food fun, accessible, and meaningful for students. We’re already looking forward to the next Project Healthy Plate workshop on 6/3!

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05/13/2026

We are so excited for this event with Fairfield U. Mentor Program this evening!

Project Healthy Plate is officially underway! 🍽️

Our Fairfield U students had an amazing time during the first session of our cooking class series in partnership with Project Healthy Kids.

We’re so grateful for the opportunity to help our students build confidence in the kitchen, learn practical nutrition skills, and create healthy meals together in such a fun and welcoming environment.

Please join us THIS WEDNESDAY @ 5:30 pm! Please meet us at the kitchen!

05/12/2026

Last week Project Healthy Kids had the privilege of being a small part of an amazing event with MU Early Education STEAM Center…

The Marks We Make: Traces of Learning, Wonder, and Play

A wonderful exhibit of beautiful, powerful, important work created by the tiniest of hands at MU Early Education STEAM Center.

Art made from a variety of mediums, all with connections to deep exploration, discovery, and learning.

You could see and feel the wonder, joy, and unique perspectives of these small artists as you viewed each special piece of work this evening.

Our very own Miss Leah was on hand exploring Spring drinks to promote healthy ways to stay hydrated in the warmer weather by incorporating fresh fruits! 🍋🍓🫐