Culikid

Culikid Culikid is a nonprofit that provides inclusive, adaptive cooking programs for neurodiverse people.

🍴✨ Foodie Friends in action! ✨🍴Chefs practiced knife skills, cross-contamination prevention, stovetop techniques, and fl...
02/21/2026

🍴✨ Foodie Friends in action! ✨🍴

Chefs practiced knife skills, cross-contamination prevention, stovetop techniques, and flavor mastery.

More than quesadillas.
Life skills. Confidence. Friendships.

Want to learn more about how our Foodie Friends classes build independence, confidence, and life skills through hands-on cooking? 👀 Follow, like, share, and stay tuned!




Another successful — and inclusive — pop-up cooking class! 🥟A big thank you to Dumpling Dude for teaching us how to make...
02/12/2026

Another successful — and inclusive — pop-up cooking class! 🥟

A big thank you to Dumpling Dude for teaching us how to make dumplings and for partnering with us to bring another hands-on, inclusive cooking experience to our amazing community.

Oh, and did we mention the dumplings were absolutely delicious? 😋









We’re launching Nourish What’s Next, Culikid’s year-end fundraiser. And we’re inviting you to be part of our next chapte...
12/02/2025

We’re launching Nourish What’s Next, Culikid’s year-end fundraiser. And we’re inviting you to be part of our next chapter.

Culikid is entering a leadership transition as we say goodbye to our current Executive Director and get ready to recruit and welcome new organizational leadership in the coming months. While transitions can bring change, what hasn’t changed is our deepest commitment: creating inclusive, accessible culinary programs where neurodivergent individuals can learn life skills, grow with confidence, and find a true sense of belonging.

Our programs depend on consistent, community-powered support, now more than ever.

That’s why we’re launching Nourish What’s Next: a campaign to ensure our kitchens stay open, our programs stay strong, and every chef continues to have a safe, joyful place to cook, connect, and thrive.

🥣What Your Support Makes Possible:
* Adaptive culinary tools for neurodivergent chefs
* Fresh ingredients and hands-on learning experiences
* Skilled instructors trained in inclusive teaching
* Sensory-friendly supports to ensure every participant feels safe and welcome
* Stable, uninterrupted programming during this time of transition
* A strong foundation for Culikid’s future

Your generosity today helps protect everything our community has built and fuels the possibilities ahead.

If you believe every chef deserves a place at the table, we hope you’ll join us.

🩵 How You Can Help:
* Donate to support inclusive culinary programs
* Start a fundraiser and help us reach even more people
* Share this post to spread the word
* Invite your community to give

Every gift, every share, and every act of support helps nourish what’s next for Culikid.

👉 Donate right here or use the link below or in our bio to donate or start your fundraiser.

Thank you for being part of this community and for helping us move forward with strength, purpose, and heart.

🩵 Important Update from Kelley 🩵After a lot of reflection, I’ve made the difficult decision to step down as Executive Di...
12/02/2025

🩵 Important Update from Kelley 🩵

After a lot of reflection, I’ve made the difficult decision to step down as Executive Director of Culikid, effective 12/11. With a new baby at home and a part-time schedule this fall, it became clear that I wouldn’t be able to give the role the full attention it deserves. This choice allows me to focus on my family while ensuring Culikid continues to grow under dedicated new leadership.

Culikid has grown from a little more than an idea—a small volunteer-run ad hoc program—to a thriving community with 40–50 classes a month and an incredible team behind it. I’m endlessly proud of what we’ve built together and deeply grateful for every person who has been part of this journey.

Our board and staff are working together to ensure a smooth transition, and programs will continue without interruption. I’ll still be supporting Culikid through the transition and in a consultant role in 2026 to help it continue to thrive.

Thank you for being part of this community. 🩵
The best is yet to come.

— Kelley

Happy belated Halloween from Culikid and our Foodie Friends crew! Peep the food costumes! 👀 There are 2!Send us YOUR foo...
11/03/2025

Happy belated Halloween from Culikid and our Foodie Friends crew! Peep the food costumes! 👀 There are 2!

Send us YOUR food-themed Halloween costumes! 🎃

👋🏻Hi there! We’re back! We’ve been away from our socials for a while, but we’re back now! What have you all been up to? ...
10/06/2025

👋🏻Hi there! We’re back! We’ve been away from our socials for a while, but we’re back now! What have you all been up to? What have you been cooking? What have you been eating? Do you have any cooking, inclusion, or nutrition questions for us? Any requests??

Tell us ⬇️ in the comments! We’d love to catch up with you!

DEADLINE EXTENDED! You now have until Monday, 4/28 at 5pm to join Culikid’s team in the TD Five Boro Bike Tour Team 🚲! T...
04/25/2025

DEADLINE EXTENDED! You now have until Monday, 4/28 at 5pm to join Culikid’s team in the TD Five Boro Bike Tour Team 🚲!

The Bike Tour is on Sunday, May 4, and allows cyclists to ride 40 car-free miles throughout all five boroughs of NYC. This is a family-friendly ride!

Culikid has 7 remaining entries for our community members. Join our team for free VIP entry into the tour and fundraise to support inclusive culinary programs that promote wellness, self-worth, independence, and belonging.

Sign up at the link in our bio or below or comment or DM us! Spots are limited, so don’t wait!

P.S. The weather on 5/4 is looking like perfect bike-riding weather!

www.culikid.org/bike-tour
           

Neurodiversity Celebration Day is this Saturday, 3/15 at 12-4pm at the . This event is:*FREE*open to all ages and abilit...
03/14/2025

Neurodiversity Celebration Day is this Saturday, 3/15 at 12-4pm at the . This event is:
*FREE
*open to all ages and abilities
*drop-in style (show up anytime between 12pm and 4pm)

Join us for:
*inclusive games, activities, and performances
*a scavenger hunt of the Essex Market
*an interactive neurodiversity banner
*discounts at select Essex Market

Register for free at the link in our bio or below. We hope to see you there!

eventbrite.com/e/1225213369169
               

Thanks to for hosting our first popup class of the year! We had so much fun last month making fresh pasta and homemade ...
03/13/2025

Thanks to for hosting our first popup class of the year! We had so much fun last month making fresh pasta and homemade pesto and butter. The Hungryroot team led us in cooking and also volunteered to support our kids during cooking in their office space. Thanks, Hungryroot, for making this fun class possible!
                   

Join Culikid’s team in the TD Five Boro Bike Tour Team 🚲! The Bike Tour is on Sunday, May 4, and allows cyclists to ride...
02/07/2025

Join Culikid’s team in the TD Five Boro Bike Tour Team 🚲! The Bike Tour is on Sunday, May 4, and allows cyclists to ride 40 car-free miles throughout all five boroughs of NYC. Culikid has 10 entries for our community members. Join our team for free VIP entry into the tour and fundraise to support inclusive culinary programs that promote wellness, self-worth, independence, and belonging.

Sign up at the link in our bio or below.Spots are limited, so don’t wait!

www.culikid.org/bike-tour

Order these sweet treats for Valentine’s Day! Culikid’s gift shop includes:* Cranberry white chocolate cookie mix jars* ...
02/05/2025

Order these sweet treats for Valentine’s Day! Culikid’s gift shop includes:

* Cranberry white chocolate cookie mix jars
* Honey ginger cookie mix jars
* Mulled wine mix packets
* Culikid safe knives
* Culikid reusable tote bags

All purchases further Culikid’s mission and support inclusive, adaptive culinary programs.

Shop at the link in our bio or at the link below:
culikid.org/shop
                   

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Culikid’s helps children, adolescents, and adults with special needs strengthen their social, independent living, and motor skills through culinary experiences. We use cooking as an opportunity for individuals with special needs to increase independence, build relationships, put basic academic skills to use in a functional way, and learn how to eat healthier. Our vision is a world where individuals with special needs and their families are not stigmatized and excluded but instead are fully engaged and integrated into society, sharing their talents and passions with people around them, and leading meaningful and happy lives.