West Side Campaign Against Hunger

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3 Wellness We don’t just provide food, we help people live healthier lives. WSCAH promotes healthy life styles by offering daily exercise classes, cooking demonstrations with pantry foods, and nutrition workshops. WSCAH’s 12-week Customer Chef Training Program instructs customers on the basics of culinary arts and healthy, budget-conscious meals at home or for larger groups. Of the 94 students enrolled in the Chef Training classes since 2001, 86 have graduated, 58 are working and have increased their income, and 26 have enrolled for available benefits such as food stamps. Three-quarters of our customers are Hispanic. Often Spanish is their primary language. WSCAH offers free English as a Second Language classes with a focus on improving oral proficiency. Of the 86 students enrolled in FY 08, all improved their English and one student gained U.S. Citizenship. Of students who enrolled with employment-related goals, many reported securing new or improved work status. WSCAH helps its customers learn about good health and how to improve their English. Promoting healthier living
EUGENIA Eugenia, a married mother of two, has been a WSCAH customer for several years and graduated from the Chef Training Program in 2006. Now a baker by trade, Eugenia has worked many hours at catering events through WSCAH. Through our partnership with the Columbia University Head Start program, Eugenia landed a part-time job as an assistant cook last fall. This spring, she enrolled in WSCAH’s ESL class. While at work, she initiated a conversation in English with the Head Start Executive Director. He was so impressed with her initiative, he referred her for a full-time position. Eugenia began her new job with a significantly higher wage and benefits—and she continues to improve her English every day. BETTY Spotlight Betty, a single woman who works as a child care provider, first came to WSCAH in 2007. Suffering from chronic diabetes and high blood pressure, Betty had been told by her physician to lower her sugar and sodium intake. Betty enrolled in WSCAH’s Customer Chef Training Program and learned new skills for preparing healthy, affordable meals. After graduating from the program, Betty reported that her blood pressure and diabetes had stabilized and she lost weight. She was also able to increase her income by cooking for her employer. ESL at WSCAH Better and Healthier Lives
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