Nourishing Communities
Nourishing Communities supports Latine immigrant families through culturally sustaining nutrition education. This means we provide programs that help young people reconnect with their family values and food traditions, while also promoting eating habits that can decrease the risk of chronic disease.
Instead of focusing only on nutrients and rules of "healthy" versus "not healthy", we take a people-first approach to food. We see food as a reflection of culture, a catalyst for family bonding, and a centerpiece of community celebration culture.
Nourishing Communities programs promote health equity and cultural resilience by leveraging voices in nutrition, public health, and child development, and by strengthening partnerships with community-based organizations to support community-led initiatives.
For Youth
- Sobremesa
Youth programs are offered at our partner schools and organizations. If you are interested in partnering with us, send us an email at healthydev@sjsu.edu!
For Caregivers
- Cocinando Juntos, interactive family nutrition workshops
- Tuesdays (March 19, April 16, May 7) @5:30pm
- Payne Avenue Friendship Park
- Let us know you're coming!
For the Community
- Growing Together, free community event
- Friday, May 1st, 2026 from 5pm-7pm
- Payne Avenue Friendship Park, San Jose
- We'll have tacos, paletas, and a lesson in Ballet Folklórico!
- Let us know you're coming!
