OUR PROGRAM
Bringing Food Empowerment to Public Housing
OUR IMPACT
Empowering Community Health
The program reached residents across Bronx River Houses, serving as a replicable model for food empowerment throughout public housing in the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Queens.
Residents, chefs and community partners come together at Bronx River Houses.
Bronx River Houses
Hands-on Cooking
Professional chefs provide practical, hands-on cooking experiences using everyday food-pantry staples.
Nutritional Literacy
Builds knowledge and confidence to make healthier food choices for everyday life.
Mindful Eating
Encourages a deeper connection to food, health and well-being.
Food & Culture
Honors African American, Caribbean and Latino food traditions and culinary heritage.
The Bronx River Houses Experience
A hands-on, step-by-step approach to food empowerment.
01
Gather
Residents, chefs and community partners come together at Bronx River Houses.
02
Learn
Participants receive nutrition education, recipe cards and practical cooking tips.
03
Cook
Hands-on preparation using food-pantry staples and culturally meaningful ingredients.
04
Connect
Shared meals, conversation and community building bring the experience full circle.
Moments from the Bronx River Houses Program
Real people. Real food. Real impact.
What Participants Say
“So in our community have nothing but take-out restaurants, bodegas, chopped-cheese, McDonalds. Our community doesn’t really know how to cook some of the produce that we give them. And this is a great way for them to taste and see that a squash tastes amazing!”
- Norma Saunders, Bronx River Houses Resident
“Seeing people come in and try certain vegetables for the first time in a way that is both approachable and delicious, makes them excited and sort of opens up that whole new world.”
- Cli Rose, Gotham Food Pantry
A Model That Can Grow
The success at Bronx River Houses demonstrates the power of community-centered food education. BCGlobal is committed to expanding this model to other public housing developments across the Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens.