The Ceres Community Project

Filing Period

Jan 1, 2012 to Dec 31, 2012

Signed

May 6, 2013

Return Version

2012v2.0

Gross Receipts

$816,546

Mission

Major Activities

Activity 2

Educational Outreach The organization provides educational classes to clients transitioning off of the meal program and others dealing with serious illness with the skills they need to cook nutrient-rich, whole food meals for health. The 16 hour Healing Foods Cooking Course graduated 50 people in 2012.The organization provided classes to the community about whole foods nutrition, the impact of food on healing and wellness, nutritional cooking, and gardening as medicine. Over 250 people attended these classes in 2012.The Annual Cancer Journey event gathered 160 participants for a day of integrated healthcare speakers, health and wellness education, and a nourishing lunch prepared and serviced by Ceres teen chefs.The organization collaborates with community health centers, employee wellness programs, and professional conferences with information and classes on healthy eating and Ceres activities. Approximately 1,300 people were reached in 2012.The organization participated in interviews on a nationally syndicated radio broadcasts and television coverage in the San Francisco Bay area to promote healthy eating and the Ceres program.The organizations teens provided catering of healthy foods at various community events and business events for a fee.Healthy lunchbox meals to promote healthy eating and the Ceres program, which were prepared and delivered primarily by volunteers, were sold to organizations and private companies. Educational SalesMore than 1,200 people purchased the Nourishing Connections Cookbook produced by the Organization by staff and volunteers to educate and promote healthy eating.The organization sold Immune Broth, Vital Bites, and fresh condiments from the organizations garden which were primarily made by adult volunteers.T-shirts with the Ceres logo and healthy food messages were sold to promote healthy eating and the Ceres program.

Activity 3

Garden ProgramThe organization grew and harvested approximately 3,000 pounds of produce at the Ceres Community Garden, and created 1,100 bouquets of flowers for clients.

Filer

EIN

26-2250997