The purpose of Tarrant Area Food Bank’s Cultural Awareness Initiative is to increase awareness of cultural preferences through a culturally responsive food policy. The policy aims to increase access to cultural food items and ensure the food that we source and distribute represents preferences of our local communities. The policy aligns with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, as cultural considerations will help to change attitudes towards healthful eating. It is our aim that through greater cultural awareness, we can empower our community to alleviate hunger and improve health.
In connecting with neighbors we serve and gaining their input, we aim to improve our services and programs that amplify the ability to provide service with dignity, reduce barriers, and build trust. We share our learnings in hopes that you will join us on this journey of building cultural awareness, knowledge and sensitivity.
A guide providing cultural awareness and sensitivity about specific culture groups.
Map of predominant racial or ethnic groups in TAFB service area.
Food is a multi-faceted concept. Sometimes, we wrestle with the physiological aspects of food or the physicality of not having it. Sometimes, food is just a means to sustain body systems as we work through life; for some, it is the center and reason for gathering and sharing fellowship. For others, it is a way to express their culture, heritage, and personal style. Empowering our community to alleviate hunger and improve health is our mission at TAFB, and we believe one way to empower a community is to amplify the voices of those living within.
This project was born out of a desire to highlight voices from our community who want to share their personal stories about food and living. Each Guest Chef featured courageously shares what food means to them, offers poignant life insight, and freely invites you to experience the joys of cooking with a traditional recipe. The artful and nuanced techniques used by these master chefs can hardly be distilled into a recipe. Nonetheless, we attempt to offer a backbone of ingredients, steps, and best practices for you to use as you make it your own, along with a glimpse of their stories.
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