Empowering Children and Families
through culinary and nutritional education THE FUTURE OF THE PB&J FUND
Empowering Children and Families
through culinary and nutritional education
THE CHALLENGE
1 in 6
CHARLOTTESVILLE RESIDENTS
face food insecurity, a trend
that outpaces Virginia’s
average of 11.9%.
>57%
CHARLOTTESVILLE CITY STUDENTS
are eligible to receive free
and reduced meals; in some neighborhoods
this number runs as high as 85%.
37%
CITY 3RD & 5TH GRADERS
are classified as overweight or obese,
however this number is 49% for
African American youth.
Decreased access to healthy affordable food has many negative consequences.
Learn more about food insecurity.
PB&J FUND RESOURCES
RECIPES
Explore our recipe library.
TUTORIALS
Learn kitchen basics.
MEAL SUGGESTIONS
Ideas for feeding your family.
VIRTUAL COOKING CLASSES
Learn to cook online.
PB&J FUND NEWS
Our On-Going COVID Efforts
It's hard to believe it's been nearly nine months since we had smiling faces and yummy smells filling our kitchen. While we hope there is a return to "normal" with our programming, our team has been hard at work ensuring that Charlottesville families are not...
How We’re Responding to COVID-19
In the wake of the COVID-19 crisis and the suspension of our traditional programming, The PB&J Fund has given much thought and discussion to how we pivot as an organization. Our focus has always been and will always be: to serve the kids and families of...
March is National Nutrition Month!
March is National Nutrition Month! This year’s theme is Eat Right, Bite by Bite! Join us in celebrating National Nutrition Month by focusing on making informed food choices and developing healthy eating and physical activity habits. Throughout the month focus on:...