Teen Kitchen Project’s mission is to build healthier, more connected communities by providing nourishing food to individuals living with serious illness.
We serve critically and chronically ill people in Santa Cruz County with home-delivered, medically-tailored meals and support from a Registered Dietitian. TKP also empowers teens to build lifelong healthy habits through hands-on nutrition education and culinary training.
Your funds will help TKP provide over 1,200 individuals (87% are low-income) who are impacted by serious illness with 230,000 medically-tailored meals in 2026. Approximately 150 teen chefs from all areas of the County learn to prepare, cook and package meals for delivery.
We are the only nonprofit in SC County to prepare and deliver medically-tailored meals.
TKP was crucial in keeping me nourished in the final stages of my cancer treatment. Having a reliable meal, prepared with love, really reduced my stress and aided my recovery.
TKP Meal Recipient, Santa Cruz
