TCLI Foundation

10/23/2025

Kindly donate to our organization and get tax receipts at end if the year. Clothes, bottles, electronics are accepted.

Use this link SkipTheDepot

SkipTheDepot picks up your cans, electronics, and clothes and e-Transfers you the refund. No more trips to the bottle depot

09/10/2025

🌱✨ Happening THIS Saturday! ✨🌱

We’re excited to invite you to Cultivating Connections: An Antiracism Project for Inclusive Food Advocacy; a space for learning, dialogue, and celebration.

💡 What to look forward to:
🔹 Intergenerational engagement & learning
🔹 Addressing systemic racism in food access
🔹 Promoting cultural pride & resilience
🔹 Culturally appropriate food education

📅 Saturday, Sept 13, 2025
🕛 12:00 PM MDT
📍 SW Edmonton – location shared upon registration
🥤 Plenty of refreshments provided!

Come connect, share, and be part of the movement toward inclusive food advocacy. We’d love to see you there! 💜

07/26/2025

🍽️ Change starts at the table!

From April – October, the TCLI Foundation invites you to join Cultivating Connections — an antiracism project using food, culture, literature, and art to spark meaningful conversations and drive change. 🌍✨

This September, we’re hosting a collaborative conversation that blends storytelling, cultural education, and food advocacy — all aimed at building inclusive food systems and strengthening community resilience.

This isn’t just food education. It’s about equity, diversity, inclusion, and connection.
Bridging generations. Fighting racism. Celebrating culture.

📌 Registration is required.
📍 Venue details will be provided upon registration.

Let’s make lasting change — together.

07/03/2025

🌞 TCLI FOUNDATION SUMMER CAMP | JULY–AUGUST 2025 🌞
Looking for a fun, safe, and enriching summer experience for your child?
TCLI Foundation Summer Camp is back and better than ever — open to children ages 5–15!
✨ Camp highlights include:
✔ Sports & Games
✔ Reading & Academic Enrichment
✔ Field Trips & Social Activities
✔ Intercultural Experiences
✔ Access to the TCLI Digital Library
📍 Dates: July – August 2025
📌 REGISTER HERE: https://bit.ly/TCLISummercamp2025
📧 For questions, please contact: [email protected]
Spots fill up fast — don’t miss out on a summer of fun, friendship, and learning! 💜

06/30/2025

We are connected through cultural fabrics.
Food is one element that unites and connects us.
Imagine a world where culture unites, not divides
Where we can embrace and nuture the healthy parts of our different cultural cuisine, and connect through inclusion, interconnectedness, wooven in our diversity, an emblem of the strands that unite us.

Voices for Change.

06/23/2025

Snapshot of our Voices For Change.

Cultural meals can be prepared in healthy fashion.
There's a lot you can do with what you have.

06/21/2025

🌍 TCLI Foundation Presents: Voices for Change – Conversation Cafes ☕🗣️
Looking for a safe, inspiring space to share your story, listen to others, and spark real change?
Join us for Conversation Cafes — a series of powerful community dialogues centered on equity, identity, diversity and inclusion, highlighting relevant elements.
🗓️ June 21st – July 25th, 2025
🕖 Fridays at 7:00 PM (Online)
📌 Register here: https://bit.ly/voiceofchanges
✨ Whether you’re ready to speak or just want to listen and learn, there’s a seat for you. Let’s amplify our voices, challenge injustice, and build better communities together.
🎁 Top participant engagement wins a special gift basket!

06/15/2025

🔥 We had an incredible day at Voices for Change — a day filled with learning, connecting, and breaking barriers through food, culture, and conversation! 🍲🗣️
One standout moment came from one of our thoughtful attendees, who said: “Cooking isn’t just a woman’s job—everyone should know how to cook.” 💪🍳
He highlighted how lucky we are to have access to tools, technology, and tutorials that make learning to cook easier than ever—unlike in our fathers' generation. And he’s absolutely right: cooking is a life skill, not a gender role.
👨🏽‍🍳 At Voices for Change, we laughed, we learned, we cooked, and we shared. This is the spirit of inclusive advocacy—celebrating cultural food knowledge as a tool for equity, empowerment, and togetherness. 💛
Let’s keep challenging outdated norms and building a world where everyone feels seen, fed, and valued—in and out of the kitchen.

06/07/2025

🍚🍩🥣 FOOD. CULTURE. HEALTH. INCLUSION.
VOICES FOR CHANGE ✨ An Inclusive Food Advocacy Project by TCLI Foundation ✨ FREE Community Event + FREE Food Hamper for Participants! 🎁
We believe food is more than a meal — it's identity, community, healing, and a bridge to inclusion.
Join us this June for an exciting lineup of 4 hands-on cooking workshops, where we’ll explore healthier ways to prepare traditional African dishes, celebrate cultural stories, and use food as a platform for community building and anti-racism advocacy.
And as a special thank you — each participant will receive a FREE FOOD HAMPER to take home! 🎉
🗓 Date: Saturday, June 14, 2025
🕛 Time: 12:00 PM MDT
📍 14017 Victoria Trail NW, Edmonton, AB T5Y 2B6
✨ Why You Should Attend:
✅ FREE interactive cooking workshops
✅ Learn healthier versions of beloved African dishes
✅ Engage in conversations on food, culture, and anti-racism
✅ Connect with others in the community
✅ Receive a FREE FOOD HAMPER (Registration required)
✅ Gift cards
✅ Celebrate culture through food and dialogue
👉 REGISTER NOW — Space is limited! https://bit.ly/VoiceofChanges
✨ Come for the cooking. Stay for the connections. Leave with a full heart and a full hamper. 💜

06/06/2025

We are thrilled to welcome MP Ziad Aboultaif (Edmonton Manning) to Voices for Change — an antiracism project for inclusive food advocacy, hosted by the TCLI Foundation.

Join us as we come together to advance conversations on racism, equity, and access in our food systems. Let’s build bridges and champion inclusive change through advocacy and community action. 💜

An abundance of food is available at the venue, along with free food hampers to take home!

📅 Date: June 14, 2025
🕛 Time: 12:00 PM MDT
📍 Location: 14017 Victoria Trail NW, Edmonton, AB T5Y 2B6

Registration is mandatory for free food hamper!

✨ Let’s come together, raise our voices, and advocate for change! ✨

06/04/2025

📢 Food. Culture. Health. Empowerment. 📢
We’re excited to invite you to a meaningful and flavorful experience where we’ll explore the intersection of food, identity, and wellness — led by two phenomenal community voices.
👩🏽‍🍳 Ifunanya Nwoha will demonstrate the 👉🏾 Healthy Way of Making Jollof Rice A beloved dish reimagined for wellness without losing its cultural roots.
👩🏾‍🍳 Ann’s Kitchen will teach the 👉🏾 Healthy Way of Making Puffpuff Yes — the tasty snack you love, now in a healthier form!
📅 Date: Saturday, June 14, 2025
🕛 Time: 12:00 PM MDT
📍 Location: 14017 Victoria Trail NW, Edmonton, AB T5Y 2B6

✅ Free and open to the public
✅ Cooking demonstrations & food tasting
✅ Conversation on cultural representation and food access
This event is part of our Voices for Change series, where we use storytelling, tradition, and practical education to combat systemic racism and promote inclusivity in everyday life — starting with what’s on our plates.

Come hungry for change. Leave filled with knowledge and connection. 💜

05/14/2025

🌟 You're Invited: Voices for Change – An Inclusive Food Advocacy Event
🌟Join the TCLI Foundation on June 14, 2025, for Voices for Change, an anti-racism community project aimed at creating a more inclusive and culturally respectful approach to food aid.
🕛 Time: 12:00 PM MDT
🔗 Register here: https://bit.ly/VoiceofChanges
✨ At this exciting and interactive event, we’ll:
✅ Promote culturally appropriate foods in hampers
✅ Host cooking sessions focused on healthy cultural meals
✅ Teach organizations about inclusive menus and ingredients
✅ Share tips on balanced diets rooted in tradition
🎁 Enjoy practical sessions with prizes
🍽️ Free culturally diverse food hamper for all registered attendees!

Let’s come together to celebrate culture, promote equity, and make real change in how we support our communities through food. ❤️