Common Threads Annual Report
We are proud to share our latest Annual Report, which highlights the incredible impact of our work, made possible by the support of our community.
Please click the link below to request a download of the Annual Report from our Google Drive and explore how your contributions are helping us empower communities through food, education, and health initiatives.
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Common Threads Food Philosophy Pillars
Our Food Philosophy guides Common Threads as we promote behaviors that contribute to healthy nutritional habits, cultivate relationships over a meal, and celebrate food culture and origins.
We celebrate culture through food and learning.
- We support and celebrate cultural diversity in our recipes and programs by honoring food traditions, diverse ingredients, and by acknowledging that traditional foods are a part of a healthy diet.
- We acknowledge that food choices are as unique as the individuals who consume them and recognize each individual’s option to choose foods that reflect their cultural identity.
- We encourage our participants to celebrate the world around them through global recipes and shared meals during our programs.
We promote health through nutrient dense menus and hands-on culinary skills
- We promote healthy behaviors and dietary patterns in our recipes and programs that contribute to optimal health with an emphasis on:
- Cooking family meals at home with lean cooking methods and enhancing flavors with herbs and spices to balance fat, sodium, and sugar intake.
- Nutrient dense foods that contribute to a diverse plate such as whole grains, lean animal and plant based proteins, all forms of fruits and vegetables, low fat dairy, and unsaturated fats.
- We utilize simple, flexible ingredients in our recipes with an emphasis on versatility, creativity, and cost-effectiveness.
- We believe cooking promotes community, skill building, cross-cultural and multi-generational learning and communication to foster healthy lifestyles.
We support local agriculture and economic development, where possible, by prioritizing local food procurement.
- We highlight the economical and nutritional benefits of purchasing local and seasonal ingredients in our recipes and programs.
- When possible, we cultivate partnerships with local food vendors and restaurants to supply ingredients for our programs.
- Common Threads is committed to adopting and implementing the Good Food Purchasing Pledge by 2025.