We are all aware of the global epidemic of childhood obesity, tooth decay and chronic diseases like cancer, which we urgently need to address, not only to give our children a fighting chance in life but also to ensure that, particularly in Jersey, we have a healthy community in the future.
Our mission is to get children cooking and eating healthy and nutritious food, in childhood and beyond, by educating, inspiring and supporting them, and their families.
We teach over 1,000 children each year on our Let's Get Cooking Programme to learn essential life skills and basic nutrition. These skills will allow them to cook for themselves and their families, in the future, and begin to reverse this trend of highly processed diets, which we are seeing more of in our poor lives. Our goal is to teach all 5,500 children in Jersey on this amazing programme.
We also deliver a Weekly Meal Service to 00's of families each year who are experiencing crisis, either financial or health, and it allows them to sit down once a week to a home cooked meal, and just be a family. But there is more work to be done.
Did you know in Jersey there are no school meals in our States primary schools, meaning over 5,000 children will go to school each day with a lunchbox, many of which may not meet nutritional standards? There are also potentially up to 1,000 children each day, who may never eat a hot meal. Not only is this not giving them the nourishment they need each day to learn and play, but it's also depriving them of the enjoyment of tasty and nutritious food, and the simple joy of eating. We aim to change this in 2019 and extend our work further - because the health of our Islands children, is everyone's business.
Could you help us secure the health of your future workforce?
External link for Caring Cooks
PO Box 217
St Helier
Jersey, Channel Islands JE4 8SB, JE
A huge thank you to the incredible team Valla Limited for their very generous donation, which will support vulnerable families this winter as part of our Food or Fuel Campaign - we are over the moon!
Valla's charity committee has made a donation to Caring Cooks to help with their wonderful work providing meals to families in need. We're so happy to be able to support this charity, especially at this time of year. We hope that this can bring a little bit of festive joy!
As we close the chapter on another incredible year, I want to take a moment to celebrate the amazing work our teams at Caring Cooks and Flourish have achieved. This year, we’ve: - Served an incredible 667,378 meals across our schools under our Flourish Social Enterprise, ensuring students are fuelled and ready to learn. - Supported thousands of families through our community campaigns and weekly meal service, providing a vital lifeline during challenging times. - Taught over 1000 Primary Schools children essential food and nutrition skills and guided families towards healthier habits, creating a foundation for brighter, healthier futures. - Played a pivotal role in changing legislation to ensure hot meals are provided to all Primary States Schools, building on the foundation of our original pilot programme None of this would have been possible without the dedication, passion, and hard work of our incredible teams. To every single staff member, volunteer, board of directors, suppliers, donors and corporate partners - thank you for going above and beyond to make a difference. Wishing you all a peaceful, joyful Christmas and a very happy New Year! Here’s to an even bigger and brighter 2025! 🌟 Special thanks to: Alex Picot Trust Altum Group Amicus Ltd Ardian Association of Jersey Charities Baccata Brighter Futures Jersey Carly Lucas Continuum Consulting CI DENISE HEAVEY Fungi Delecti Government of Jersey Islands Energy Group Jersey Community Foundation Jersey Post Kevin Keen OBE La Collette Wholesale Group Leo Harrison MBA Lloyds Bank Foundation for the Channel Islands Mailmate Mourant Ports of Jersey Public Health Jersey Rawlinson & Hunter Limited Rotary De La Manche The Channel Islands Co-operative Society Valla Limited Valley Food Walkers 745 Breakfast Club #MakingADifference #CaringCooks #Flourish #CommunityImpact #MerryChristmas #HappyNewYear
Thank You, Ports of Jersey! We’re incredibly grateful to the Ports of Jersey’s Community Boost initiative for supporting us in their latest round of grants. This funding will play a vital role in supporting our Summer 2025 Holiday Hunger Campaign, ensuring children and families in need have access to nourishing meals during the school holidays. Together, we’re building a stronger, more inclusive community 💚 #CommunityBoost #HolidayHunger #CaringCooksOfJersey #SupportingLocal
Love to bake? Whether you're a seasoned pastry pro or simply love to whip up some sweet treats, we’d love for you to contribute to our cause. All proceeds will support our Food or Fuel campaign, providing much-needed assistance to families this winter. 👉 Here’s how you can help: Donate cakes, cookies, cupcakes, brownies, or any of your favourite homemade bakes! 🗓️ Drop-off Date: Sunday, 1st December ⏰ Time: Between 8 - 10 am 📍 Location: Chateau Vermont, St Saviour If you’re interested in contributing, please message us to let us know you're on board (we'll be so grateful!). This is a wonderful opportunity to spread some festive cheer and get the kids involved too. Thank you so much for your kindness and support. 💚
Meet a young single mum, fighting to make ends meet. When her little one fell ill, she was faced with an impossible choice. With unpaid leave from work looming, she had to decide: keep the heating on to comfort her child or afford a hot meal to help them feel better. But thanks to a Food or Fuel voucher, she didn’t have to choose. The heating stayed on, keeping their home warm and her child comfortable. And with hot, nourishing food, they had the care they needed to begin feeling better. It made a huge difference to a pretty miserable time for her. True story. For some, £50 might not seem like much. But for many families, it’s a lifeline. 💛 Every donation makes a difference. Together, we can provide warmth, comfort, and hope to families who need it most this winter. Donate today and help fuel a family’s future: https://lnkd.in/etNnzfNy #FoodOrFuel #FuellingFamilies #WinterSupport
Thank you so much Phil Horsley and GEOMARINE LTD (Channel Islands)!!
I want to give a huge shoutout to GEOMARINE LTD (Channel Islands) for their incredible ongoing support of Caring Cooks. Their generous donation of equipment has made it possible for us to run our Food Trailer, not only for the charity but also for Flourish, our school meals social enterprise. This contribution allows us to serve even more children and families, providing them with nutritious meals and supporting our community. A special thank you to Phil Horsley, the Managing Director, who is such an amazing ambassador for us. Phil was recently presented with the Chair’s Award at the IoD Jersey Director of the Year Awards last week, and we couldn’t be prouder to have him as a charity champion. Phil and the whole Geomarine team are helping is make a difference and we are so grateful for their support. Thank you again for helping us do what we do! #CommunitySupport #Grateful #Ambassadors #Flourish #Community
Urgent Call for Support This winter, many families in Jersey face an impossible choice: heating their homes or putting food on the table. 💔 Our "Food or Fuel" campaign is helping to change that, providing £50 vouchers that can be redeemed for food, gas, or electricity, ensuring vulnerable families don’t have to make these heartbreaking decisions. But we can’t do it alone. We need your support. Your contribution can make a world of difference to those in need. Through this campaign, we have already helped over 1400 families navigate the high cost of living, providing immediate financial relief and allowing them to stay warm, fed, and secure during the coldest months of the year. But the demand continues to rise. Here's how you can help: 💡 Donate: Every pound you contribute helps provide essential resources for families. 💡 Partner with us: Join our network of local businesses, charities, and organisations working together to create lasting change. 💡 Spread the word: Help raise awareness about the "Food or Fuel" campaign so we can reach more families in need. With your help, we can help support those in need this Christmas / Winter. Let's show our community that when we work together, we can overcome the toughest challenges. If you can support or would like to know more, please contact our CEO; yvonne@caringcooksofjersey.com | 07797 753461 Donations can be made here: https://lnkd.in/etNnzfNy https://lnkd.in/eRX37gRY #FoodOrFuel #JerseyCharities #CommunitySupport #Fundraising #MakingADifference #PovertyRelief #DonateNow #SupportLocal Jersey Community Foundation Association of Jersey Charities Lloyds Bank Foundation for the Channel Islands
We are incredibly grateful to the Jersey Community Foundation for their generous donation of £10,000 towards our "Food or Fuel" campaign this winter. This vital support will allow us to continue providing food and energy vouchers to vulnerable families in Jersey, ensuring that no one has to choose between heating their home and putting food on the table during the colder months. A huge thank you to the the JCF for believing in our mission and making it possible for us to have a positive impact in our community. Your commitment to supporting local initiatives is incredible, and together we’re making a difference in the lives of those who need it most - we love you!! 💚 #JerseyCommunityFoundation #FoodOrFuel #CommunitySupport #Grateful #MakingADifference #Charity
Big Friday shoutout to Nicky Horsfall and team at 4group who go over and above to help us as a charity 💚 Thank you for your continued assistance with our Holiday Hunger campaigns during school holidays, enabling us to feed families - absolute superstars!! #communitysupport
This is wonderful! Please donate in support of what these fantastic ladies are doing for us 🙏🏻
Recruitment Business Partner, Channel Islands - BNP Paribas / Caring Cooks Fundraising Committee
Hello all I met Lloyd yesterday on my lunchtime walk so asked him to sing for Caring Cooks and he did. !!! Every step we take is a step towards ensuring that no one in Jersey goes hungry or cold this winter. 🚶 🏃 Please support Caring Cooks Food or Fuel Campaign. If would like to donate or learn more about Caring Cooks, please click the link below. 💚 ❤️ https://lnkd.in/egh2yrNh #CaringCooks #charity #givingback #fundraising #foodandfuel Catia Tavares Caring Cooks