Last night, we celebrated our team member @chefrb who accepted an award from @UHCANOhio at "Lend Your Voice - Health Care For All!" Chef Laura was recognized for her work bringing healthcare to all through her dedication to culinary medicine programming. #Congrats Laura!

We’re with Andy Fisher, @Mid_OHFoodbank (love ya, Marilyn), and Noreen to talk about food insecurity in America - tune into Facebook Live to watch!

Huge thanks to Kiwanis Club of Columbus for their support of Food Matters - your dedication to the community is truly commendable!

(1/2) #Announcement! @LocalMattersOrg has some exciting news... we are getting ready to build out the space next door to build a new 'Education Center' - complete with more classroom space, a cookbook library, and more! Michelle shared a formal announcement earlier this week...

We are so excited to welcome Local Matters' newest team member, Leachuin Dean Jr! Leachuin joins Local Matters as the Volunteer Manager - join us in giving him a warm welcome!

Have you ever been to one of our Community Kitchen classes? We host regular hands-on cooking classes, cooking demos, gardening workshops, and "Food for Thought" (formerly, Community Conversations). Classes are posted through April - check them out! local-matters.org/classes-ev…

#FacebookLiveFriday is back! This Friday, February 15 tune in Local Matters Facebook page at noon to learn how to prepare ratatouille with our very own Adam Fazio!

Our Culinary Medicine team wrapped up their first program with Gabbe Health & Wellness at @OSUWexMed. The Wexner Medical Center employees we worked with were so fun and inspiring - thank you!

(1/2) Special Announcement! On Monday, February 18 (that's Presidents Day!) from 10:00am - 3:00pm, Local Matters will be leading continuous Cooking Matters at the Store Tours at the Morse Road @kroger

#SatelliteSpotlight! Did you know that we work with satellite partners across Ohio to deliver our food education programming? @ASASOhio leads these students from Hawkins Elementary in Toledo in our Food Matters program!

"My son adores Local Matters... it is one of his absolutely favorite things during his school week!" We love hearing from our Food Matters families! What has your family's favorite 'Local Matters lesson' been recently?

It certainly is cold outside! If you missed our Community Kitchen class on winter soups and stews - fear not! Here is one of the recipes from class for a black bean and butternut squash chili - perfect for a cold night like this!

Last week, we were out in Dayton with Wright-Patt Credit Union for a Cook-Off Challenge! They chopped, sauted, and seasoned their way through the challenge. Congrats to all who participated - it was so much fun to be with you!

Thank you @OhioFoodbanks for putting together info on Ohio’s SNAP benefits during the #govermentshutdown – at Columbus, OH

Join us in welcoming Local Matters' newest Food Educator to the team! We are so excited to have Prinston Martyn Jr. on board!

Happy New Year, from your Local Matters family!

Your support inspires kids to try new, healthy foods - like kale chips and quinoa! Will you give your end-of-year gift before midnight? local-matters.org/donate

Do you make goals for the new year? What kind of goals?

Your support brings the community together for hands-on cooking classes. Will you make an end-of-year gift today? Every dollar makes a difference! local-matters.org/donate