Empowering transition-aged foster and system-impacted youth through nutrition and life skills.
Program Overview
Homecooked is an innovative enrichment program tailored for transition-aged foster and system-impacted youth in Los Angeles. Blending cooking classes with life skills workshops, the program fosters self-sufficiency by combining nutrition education with practical independent living guidance. Our guiding principle is: "Housing and Nutrition are the foundation to generational wealth."
Program Objectives
- Enhance nutrition awareness with culturally relevant recipes.
- Provide practical life skills knowledge.
- Promote authentic youth engagement through group activities.
- Build self-confidence through hands-on learning.
Program Features
Nutrition Education
Learn about balanced meals and healthy eating habits
Cooking Classes
Hands-on instruction with professional chefs
Life Skills Workshops
Practical guidance for housing stability
Youth Engagement
Connect with peers in a supportive environment
Heidi Alsangak
Meet our dedicated facilitator who brings expertise in nutrition, housing stability, and community engagement.
Heidi Alsangak is passionate about youth empowerment and culinary arts. She is a Sudanese American chef at Flavors From Afar, a restaurant and catering company in Hollywood that empowers refugees by providing them with culinary career opportunities. Born in Egypt and raised in Maryland, Heidi's culinary journey is deeply connected to her multicultural background.
Alongside her passion for food, she is a marketing professional and a poet, blending creativity both in and out of the kitchen.
