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Growing Chefs gives kids hands-on experience with the full food cycle, from seed to plate to compost. Learn more at www.growingchefs.ca

Chefs for Children's Urban Agriculture is a non-profit society that brings local chefs and growers into elementary schools to teach kids about food, cooking, and gardening.

05/21/2026

Please welcome our new Executive Director, Carol Neuman 🌱

From growing up on an Alberta farm to leading mission-driven organizations, including One to One Literacy and the Alberta Student Executive Council, Carol brings a deep belief that food education, community, and joy belong to everyone.

We’re super excited for this next chapter at Growing Chefs 🍏💚

Read Carol’s full bio and message to the community on our blog: https://www.growingchefs.ca/blog/2026/5/20/introducing-our-new-executive-director-carol-neuman

05/01/2026

Big love to our friends at Folke 💚🌱

We’re spotlighting an exciting new way to support Growing Chefs! Located in Kitsilano, Folke is a plant-based restaurant that lets local, seasonal produce truly shine. Led by co-owners Chef Colin and Chef Pricilla—longtime supporters of Growing Chefs—Folke has been part of our community in so many ways, from From Farms to Forks to Chef Pricilla being part of the LunchLAB team as a sous chef!

Now, they’re giving back in a brand new way starting TODAY:

✨$5 from every 8-course tasting menu will be donated directly to Growing Chefs!

The tasting menu is the ultimate way to experience Folke—celebrating seasonal ingredients at their peak with dishes that are nourishing, refined, and deeply comforting!

Huge thanks to Chef Pricilla and the Folke team for continuing to champion our work. Go experience their incredible menu and support Growing Chefs at the same time!

04/21/2026

Happy National Volunteer Week!

Our volunteers are true heroes—from supporting us in the kitchen to feed hundreds of students to washing up so the lunch trays are sparkling clean, our volunteers make everything we do at Growing Chefs possible 💖 This week, we’re looking back at some of our favourite reels featuring our amazing volunteers—starting with this one featuring Chef Maria and LunchLAB volunteer, Oskar! 🧼

Want to be part of it? Join our community, make a difference in school food, and tuck into some delicious lunches. Check out the link below to get started!

VOLUNTEER: https://share.vomevolunteer.com/dYF1RPi3V1b

04/02/2026

Catch us at the ball game ⚾

We’re so excited to share that Growing Chefs has been selected as a featured community partner for the Vancouver Canadians’ April 29 game at Nat Bailey Stadium as part of We Care Wednesdays—an amazing initiative by RBC and the Vancouver Canadians that highlights local charities making an impact!

Here’s how you can support:
🎟️ Grab your tickets: https://www.gofevo.com/event/RBC0429 —$5 from every ticket sold goes directly to Growing Chefs!
🙌 Want to get more involved? Email us at [email protected] to learn how you could represent Growing Chefs… and maybe even throw the first pitch 👀

Our team will be there, and we’d love to see you in the stands!

02/26/2026

Calling all Vancouver school teachers!

Looking to bring hands-on, food-focused learning into your classroom? In our Classroom Cooking & Gardening program, your students will cook, taste, and explore the origins of their food across three engaging lessons that explore the themes of gardening, cooking, and sharing food. Designed to spark curiosity and build real-world skills, each lesson brings food literacy to life, right in your classroom.

Sign up to have our team visit your classroom in term 3 (April–June) 🍏 Submit your expression of interest by filling out our teacher sign-up form (https://www.growingchefs.ca/classroomprogram)!

02/24/2026

Growing Chefs’ Annual General Meeting (AGM) is coming up, and we’d love to see you there! Join us as we celebrate our 2024/2025 achievements, review finances, and look ahead to the future.

We’ll also be hosting a fun and delicious workshop, run by the team behind ! Kasama is a small but mighty chocolate shop on Granville Island, and they’ll be walking you through their chocolate-making process, as well as sharing a few samples of their legendary chocolate!

The Details:
🗓️Sunday, March 29, 2026 | 10:00 am -12:00 pm - check-in opens at 9:45
📍 Tyee Hall at False Creek Community Centre | 1318 Cartwright St, Vancouver
💫 This is a FREE event—all are welcome! Kids included!

Our AGM is more than a meeting—it’s a chance to connect, reflect, and help shape our collective vision. This is a free event, but space is limited!

Please RSVP today (https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/2026-annual-general-meeting-4) to let us know you’ll be attending.

02/20/2026

If you attended our volunteer appreciation lunch last month, you may have had a taste of this delicious hummus. Did you know that the recipe actually comes from one of our superstar volunteers, Rokstan?

Rokstan’s recipe was initially made at one LunchLAB school, but has since been adopted by all LunchLAB kitchens! We shared the recipe in our most recent Chef’s Corner post, so now you can make the recipe at home!

Visit the link in our bio to learn more😋

10/20/2025

WE’RE HIRING SOUS CHEFS! 🥗🥙🥘

Growing Chefs is hiring two part-time sous chefs to help deliver delicious, nourishing meals at our LunchLAB schools for the 2025/2026 school year!

At Growing Chefs, we believe that food is a powerful tool and connector. LunchLAB fosters opportunities for kids to explore and build resonant relationships with food in an accessible, barrier-free space. This role isn’t just about cooking, it’s about sharing the joy of food with kids and shaping the future of our communities 🌎

What you can expect from this role:
🍴Support our Chefs-In-Residence with meal prep, kitchen safety, and leading student chefs in the kitchen
🍝 Deliver our interactive edible education programming and help serve nourishing, culturally-relevant meals that kids want to eat.
🕕 Work part-time, variable hours. Shifts are generally 5–7 hours on weekdays, taking place between 8:30 AM–3:30 PM.
🎒This role takes place on-site in Vancouver schools.

We’re excited to welcome new team members right away—if this role speaks to you, get your application in soon!

Apply now and help us grow something meaningful by visiting: https://secure.collage.co/jobs/growingchefs/56923

10/09/2025

We did it…together! 💚

For 20 years, Growing Chefs has been connecting and empowering kids, chefs, and communities toward just and sustainable food practices. Last Sunday, at From Farms to Forks, we celebrated our milestone anniversary surrounded by the heartfelt community that makes this work possible.

And what a remarkable celebration it was! Whether you joined us in the room, donated an auction item, raised a glass, or helped behind the scenes—your generosity is helping thousands of kids find dignity, delight, and belonging through food.

Thanks to our incredible chefs, growers, guests, sponsors, and supporters, From Farms to Forks 2025 raised a record-breaking $168,250! 🏆🎉 That’s more than a fundraising milestone—it’s a movement. Those funds directly support our edible education programs, empowering kids to grow, cook, and share nourishing meals with their peers.

Our deepest gratitude to our presenting sponsor, RBC, whose leadership made this impact possible. Plus, a heartfelt appreciation to our full community of supporters:
Our Amazing Hosts: ARITZIA
Our Emcees: Fred Lee and Margaret Gallagher
Kitchen Sponsors: Capital West Partners, KPMG, Haywood Securities, and Vancity
Gala Sponsor: Connie Buna Personal Real Estate Corporation
In-Kind Sponsors: Artona, Mon Paris Patisserie, Pedersen’s, and Stittgen Fine Jewelry, and House of Knives
Our 2025 From Farms to Forks Gala Committee: Peter Blitz, Sophia Cheng, Leeann Froese, Fred Lee, Jennifer Lloyd, Katharine Manson, Amélie Nguyễn, Sheri Weichel, and Norrie Zaplatynsky

Thank you. With hearts full of gratitude and hope,
Growing Chefs

09/28/2025

From the kitchen to the classroom—our From Farms to Forks chefs are sharing their wisdom for the next generation of culinary dreamers🌱

09/25/2025

Every chef has an “aha!” moment—the spark that led them to pursuing a career in food⚡We asked the From Farms to Forks chefs to share the moment they knew cooking was their calling and their answers reminded us that passion, purpose, and a love for food and people can lead to something extraordinary ❤️‍🔥

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