By providing free classes at the Brenner FIT® Teaching Kitchen, taking our Kohl’s Cooks mobile kitchen on the road and offering Brenner FIT Academy in rural areas, we are able to teach children and adults how to cook, eat, play and repeat.
During fiscal year 2017, Brenner FIT reached over 5,000 community members through community presentations, events and health fairs. Brenner FIT also held over 100 cooking classes at the Brenner FIT Teaching Kitchen which reached over 2,000 people. Without our partners none of this would be possible.
Community Partners
Brenner FIT® community outreach is made possible through strong community partnerships. Together we seek to empower individuals of all ages to establish habits that improve overall health.
In partnership with Northwest Area Health Education Center (AHEC), Brenner FIT is providing Culinary Medicine professional training along with support for community nutrition education. Also, they provide Brenner FIT with technology to create web-based education videos that are filmed in our Brenner FIT kitchen at the William G. White, Jr. YMCA.
Kohl's provides funding for mobile kitchen education, health provider training, and intensive community programming through the Brenner FIT Academy. Through interactive and engaging mobile classes, community activities, and web-based learning, the Kohl's Cares helps families learn ways to live healthier lives and prevent weight related health problems.
Brenner FIT and the YMCA of Northwest North Carolina have teamed up to promote healthier lifestyles for the families of Northwest North Carolina. In December 2013, our two organizations celebrated the grand opening of a new educational space and teaching kitchen at the William G. White Family YMCA. Lorena Munoz-Holladay, a class participant, shares her experiences in this Winston-Salem Journal story.
Mary’s House of Greensboro regularly donates food to Brenner FIT families who are in need.
The Forsyth County Humane Society provides dogs for Brenner FIT’s volunteer group, Brenner FITeers, to walk on a monthly basis. Brenner FITeers is made up of Brenner FIT families who want to give back to give back to the community.
Produce Box regularly donates fresh and local produce to Brenner FIT families who are in need.
Beat the Heat sponsored Brenner FIT in their 2016 and 2017 5K.