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The Cook’s Nook promotes food access, equity, security, and resilience. See link below 👇🏾
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Our mission at The Cook’s Nook is to be the leading developer and distributor of fresh, nutritious and culturally relevant meals to address food insecurity and chronic disease. To do this, we work with our customers to design programs that lead to improved health and economic outcomes by providing vulnerable populations access to quality nutrition with dignity and choice.

09/23/2025

🌱Important Update and a New Chapter for The Cook's Nook🌱

Thank you for your ongoing support. The Cook's Nook will be transitioning away from daily production operations as we move into our next chapter.

Looking back, we are proud of what we’ve accomplished together:
✨ Nearly 3 million meals delivered in support of wellness, maternal & renal health, diabetes care, and heart health.
✨ Incubating dozens of food & wellness companies still thriving today.
✨ Supporting 70+ nonprofits and awarding $40K to emerging food justice organizations.
✨ Helping shape the region’s first Austin-Travis County Food Plan.
✨ Elevating the national conversation on Food as Medicine through thought leadership, events, and recognition.

While our production work is ending, our mission remains unchanged. As Cygnus Advisory Group, we’ll continue advancing Food as Medicine—this time as strategic advisors and consultants—designing impactful programs, reaching communities with chronic conditions, and ensuring culturally relevant nutrition is recognized as essential to health. Visit our new website to learn more and stay connected at: cygnusadvisorygroup.com

At our core, we believe: those with the least deserve the most. Everyone should have access to nutrition that is both meaningful and health-supportive.

💚 Thank you to our staff, partners, and community for walking this journey with us.

08/04/2025

Thrilled to be on KAZI, The Voice of Austin, this morning! Join us and call in. :)

Thanks so much to Harrison Eppright and Edward Crowder for the invite. Hope to do it again.

06/19/2025

✨ Juneteenth Wishes ✨

Join us as we participate and honor freedom, resilience, and Black excellence at the upcoming Juneteenth Celebration!

🗓️ June 22 | 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
🕝 2:30 PM – 3:00 PM: "Connecting Black Food and Lives in Black Spaces"
🎤 Words of welcome (2:30 PM - 3:00 PM) by Joi Chevalier (Austin - Travis Co. Food Policy Board) and Fidencio Duran
📍 Neill-Cochran House Museum

Learn more about the event: https://hubs.la/Q03sRTRT0

Let’s come together to celebrate, reflect, and uplift our shared history.

06/11/2025

🌟 A big thank you to The Common Market for their generous donation of 200 pounds of ground beef!

Thanks to your support, The Cook's Nook was able to transform it into 600 prepared meals, which were delivered to our incredible community and program partners who are working tirelessly to combat food insecurity.

Together, we’re making a real impact—one meal at a time. 🍽️

06/09/2025

What an inspiring conversation! 💬✨

Thank you to Metropolitan Breakfast Club for hosting the event, and to everyone who participated in exploring the vital role food can—and should—play in everyday healthcare. 🌱

Joi Chevalier and Lindsey Schoenfeld are paving the way for a future where healthy food is more than a recommendation—it's a right. From partnering with insurers to supporting maternal health, they’re breaking down barriers and bringing real solutions to Central Texas and beyond.

Let’s keep the momentum going. Together, we’re rethinking wellness—one meal, one community, one system at a time.

06/05/2025

🌱 Applications Now Open! 🌍

The City of Austin’s Food and Climate Equity (FACE) Grant is back — supporting community-led solutions that tackle food insecurity, climate resilience, and racial equity in Austin.

💰 Grants up to $3,000
📅 Apply by Thursday, July 17, 2025
📢 Open to orgs serving racially & economically diverse communities

Let's build a more just and resilient Austin — together.

👉 Apply now: https://hubs.la/Q03qYxQy0

📧 Questions? climate@austintexas.gov | 📞 512-974-1364

05/26/2025

This Memorial Day, we honor and remember the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country.

Today, we pause to reflect. We remember with gratitude. And we stand in solidarity with the families and communities who carry the legacy of these heroes forward.

05/16/2025

ANEWENTRY INC. (ANE), is a faith-based organization dedicated to serving the greater Austin community by offering mental health services, treatment, and housing support. Their impactful programs assist men, women, and veterans—particularly those who have experienced trauma. The Cook’s Nook is proud to collaborate with ANE by providing medically tailored nutrition solutions that promote both physical and mental wellness.

If your organization is committed to advancing community health, reach out to learn more about our nutrition solutions and how we can support implementation.
https://hubs.la/Q03mGhl00

05/14/2025

🍎 Food as Medicine: Bridging the Community-Wide Gap Between Medical Advice and Food

📅 May 21st | 📍 Chez Zee 5406 Balcones Dr, Austin TX 78731 | 🕒 7 AM – 8:30 AM

Presented by Metropolitan Breakfast Club (MBC), this powerful conversation explores how food can—and should—be part of everyday healthcare. 🌱 Special thanks to MBC for making this event happen.

Across Central Texas and beyond, Joi Chevalier and Lindsey Schoenfeld are leading a movement to ensure that healthy food is more than a recommendation—it's an accessible, actionable part of medical care. From working with insurers to supporting maternal health organizations, they’re building bridges between providers and underserved communities.

Let’s rethink wellness together. Come be part of the change.

👉 Event page: https://hubs.la/Q03mG87D0

👉 Registration Link: https://hubs.la/Q03mG9sW0

05/11/2025

🌸 Happy Mother’s Day! 🌸

Motherhood is a journey of strength, care, and constant giving. This Mother’s day, The Cook’s Nook is proud to emphasize our ongoing support to Ascension Seton Foundation’s Food is the Best Medicine (FBM) program, which is dedicated to reducing food insecurity and ensuring equitable access to nutrient-rich food for parents and their newborns through strong community partnerships.

We are honored to stand alongside Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin, Farmshare Austin and the Michael & Susan Dell Center for Healthy Living at the UTHealth School of Public Health in Austin, in this important initiative. Because when we care for moms, we care for families—and build stronger, healthier communities.

05/06/2025

🌿 May is Mental Health Awareness Month 🌿

Let’s take this time to break the stigma, check in on one another, and prioritize our well-being—mentally and emotionally. Mental health is just as important as physical health, and it’s okay to ask for help.

🧠 Whether it’s therapy, a support group, or simply talking to a friend—every step matters.
💬 Start the conversation.
💚 Be kind to your mind.

04/30/2025

🌟 A special partnership in action! 🌟

At The Cook's Nook, we’re proud to recommend Siete Family Foods’ generous support of El Buen Samaritano through a grant funded by the proceeds of their Food and Wellness Summit. This collaboration aligns with our shared mission to increase nutrition access and promote healthy, sustainable living across communities. 🌱

As part of this effort, Siete Foods has provided 500 General Wellness meals for students and families involved in El Buen camp activities during Spring Break (March 17-25, 2025). Together, we are creating lasting impact, supporting both health and community well-being. 💪🍽️

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502 Thompson Lane
Austin, TX
78742

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512-710-NOOK (6665)

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https://linktr.ee/TheCooksNook

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