Our Impact
Cooking is only the Beginning.
Healthy Little Cooks helps children and families build confidence, strengthen connections, and make healthier choices feel possible in everyday life.
For more than 18 years, we have used food as a tool to connect families, support schools, and make wellness feel practical in real life.
18+
Years
100,000+
Families
38
States + 2 Countries
Behind every number is a family, classroom, and a community we’ve had the privilege to serve.
What Changes Because Of This Work
A. Confidence begins in the kitchen.
97%
of parents reported improved confidence in their child after our PreK family culinary nutrition program.
When children are trusted to measure, mix, taste, and create, they begin to see themselves differently. They are building independence, making decisions, and discovering what the are capable of doing.
B. Connection continued at home.
88%
of parents said our classes motivated them to cook more with their kids.
Our work is designed to continue long after the class ends. Families leave with practical skills, shared experiences, and greater confidence preparing food together.
"This program made to easier for me to cook with my child."
- Parent
Where Our Impact Shows Up
From local classrooms to communities across the country, our work is designed to meet families where they are.
Schools
We partner with schools to build food skills, confidence, and family enegagement.
Community Organizations
We collaborate with trusted organizations to reach more families in more places.
Family Programs
Our programs bring families together for real-life learning and lasting change.
Virtual Experiences
We extend our reach online so families can learn, connect, and cook together anywhere.
Impact In Practice
See how our model creates value for families, schools, communities, and partners.
Schools & Districts
Baltimore City Public Schools
A full-year cooking and nutrition partnership that strengthened family engagement, supports educators, and helped children build confidence and nutrition knowledge.
778
Families Served
97%
Of Children Improved Confidence
Bilingual Resources – Family Engagement
Corporate Partnership
McCormick + Healthy Little Cooks
A long-term partnership that moved beyond awareness by bringing products into meaningful, hands-on family experiences.
Nearly 90,000
Kids & Families
Reached
38
States +
2 Countries
Product Integration – Family Engagement
Bring Healthy Little Cooks to Your Community
We partner with schools, family-serving organizations, and communities to create wellness experiences families can actually use.