The Charlie Cart Project

The Charlie Cart Project The official page of The Charlie Cart Project! Making hands-on food education possible anywhere with a compact mobile kitchen, curriculum, and training.

Food learning does not have to be complicated. Sometimes it starts with one fresh ingredient and the question, “What can...
06/19/2026

Food learning does not have to be complicated. Sometimes it starts with one fresh ingredient and the question, “What can we make with this?”

Are your kids loving fruits or vegetables right now?

[📷 by Jeanna Hann]

Food Education is more important than ever during summer break, when kids have do not have access to school-based progra...
06/16/2026

Food Education is more important than ever during summer break, when kids have do not have access to school-based programs. Enter, Libraries!

Libraries are a great place for kids to keep learning, exploring, and building confidence through hands-on cooking. Across the country, Charlie Cart lessons are showing up in community spaces where kids can try new foods, learn real kitchen skills, and stay curious all summer long.

Check with your local library or community center to see if Charlie Cart programming is happening near you.

[📷 by Jeann Hann]

For the past year, Kristi Conforti has been helping bring food education to life in Tuolumne County through her work wit...
06/11/2026

For the past year, Kristi Conforti has been helping bring food education to life in Tuolumne County through her work with . As a Public Policy Coordinator, she has played a key role in coordinating the Charlie Cart lessons and kicking off cooking programs in her community.

One of the most rewarding parts of this work is seeing what happens when people get the chance to cook, learn, and try something new. Moments like that reflect the confidence and curiosity that food education can spark.

Thank you, Kristi, for helping more people discover connection and confidence through food.

National Garden Week is a reminder that some of the best food education starts in the dirt.When kids plant, water, compo...
06/07/2026

National Garden Week is a reminder that some of the best food education starts in the dirt.

When kids plant, water, compost, or harvest something they helped grow, they begin to understand food in a whole new way. Gardening builds curiosity, confidence, and a deeper connection to where food comes from.

Which garden activity do your kids love most?

[📷 by Mackensey Alexander]

Calling all libraries! 📣 Nominations for the 2026 I Partner With My Public Library Award are now open through August 31,...
06/04/2026

Calling all libraries! 📣 Nominations for the 2026 I Partner With My Public Library Award are now open through August 31, 2026. The award celebrates the work that becomes possible when libraries and community partners work together. Check the link in our bio for more information.

[📷 by Jeanna Hann]

Ready to get cooking? We want your school or library!This June, Charlie Cart is offering a $500 program discount to the ...
06/01/2026

Ready to get cooking? We want your school or library!

This June, Charlie Cart is offering a $500 program discount to the first 10 schools or libraries ready to bring hands-on food education to life with their own mobile kitchen. If your site is ready to launch engaging summer or back-to-school programming, now is the time.

✔️ Only 10 spots available
✔️ Save $500
✔️ Built for Summer and Fall programming

❗️Offer ends June 30❗️

As we close out AAPI Heritage Month, we’re highlighting Banh-Mi, a recipe from the Charlie Cart curriculum that invites ...
05/28/2026

As we close out AAPI Heritage Month, we’re highlighting Banh-Mi, a recipe from the Charlie Cart curriculum that invites students to explore food, culture, and learning all at once.

Along with making the popular Vietnamese sandwich, students discover how food reflects history and cultural exchange, reminding them that every recipe has a story. Charlie Cart members can find the full lesson in the curriculum and bring this recipe to life in their own communities.

As the school year winds down, summer offers a new kind of classroom. The kitchen, the garden, the farmers market, even ...
05/26/2026

As the school year winds down, summer offers a new kind of classroom. The kitchen, the garden, the farmers market, even the grocery store can all be places where kids learn about food, build confidence, and stay curious.

Summer break is a great time to keep food learning going in simple, everyday ways. Let kids help wash produce, choose a recipe, pack a snack, or taste something new.

Exciting news 💥 24 Charlie Carts are headed to libraries across California through the EmPOWERing Access Grant and ! Con...
05/22/2026

Exciting news 💥 24 Charlie Carts are headed to libraries across California through the EmPOWERing Access Grant and ! Congratulations to all 23 participating library sites! We can’t wait to see the programs, stories, and joyful learning moments that grow from here and we are here to support you all along the way.

Did you know that libraries are the most trusted insitution in the country? Spaces of learning, connection, and discovery, they are an ideal setting for Food Education.

The EmPOWERing Access Grant is supported by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). Support your public library!

[📷 by Jeanan Hann]

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