Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Find Healthy World Cafe at the Gifts That Give Hope Fair

Healthy World Cafe is amped to be sharing some other news with our loyal friends and volunteers:

This year, we'll be partnering with other York-area nonprofits for the Gifts That Give Hope Fair to kick off at Brown's Orchards & Farm Market in November and run through Dec. 28.

Patrons who come into the fair will receive a list of each of the 15 nonprofits who are participating -- find all the organizations at giftsthatgivehope.org/york -- plus the three gifts each of us are offering for the holiday season.

The idea behind Gifts That Give Hope is to bring together nonprofits and community organizations working to make a difference in their area -- as Healthy World Cafe does in providing locally sourced, healthy meals to anyone, regardless of their ability to pay. Folks can purchase one (or more!) of three "gifts" on behalf of a friend or family member, then fair organizers provide a card that explains how the donation benefited the organization. Givers and receivers can feel good about supporting community-focused organizations (and stop worrying about what to get Aunt Sue).

For Healthy World Cafe, our three gifts are:
-- $20 toward the purchase of produce from local, small-time farmers that will form a salad to be served at one of our monthly lunches
-- $40 toward the purchase of locally raised, healthy (happy!) chickens from a southcentral Pennsylvania farmer that will form the basis of a dish at one of our monthly lunches
-- $60 toward covering the costs of 10 lunch patrons who are otherwise unable to afford a healthy meal -- or any meal at all

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Healthy World Cafe is popping up Nov. 28!

For anyone tired of turkey and stuffing after a big Thanksgiving meal -- or for those just looking for a break from cooking for a meal or two -- Healthy World Cafe to the rescue!

Courtesy of Flickr user Gemma Billings
We're back open for lunch on Wednesday, Nov. 28, 11:30 a.m.  to 1:30 p.m. at First Moravian Church, 39 N. Duke St., in downtown York.

We'll be featuring the abundance of locally grown fruits, vegetables and all that is headed from farm to table as we move into the late fall harvest season.  Menu items are:


Chicken Noodle Soup

Vegetarian Black Bean Chili 

Winter Vegetable Ratatouille

Shredded Pork Sandwich with Coleslaw

Winter Greens & Cheese Quiche

Salad Bar

Mixed Fruit Crisp


At Healthy World Cafe, we always feature our "eat what you want, pay how you can" philosophy.  The ability to pay should never be a barrier to accessing delicious, unprocessed, healthy food.  Take out orders are available by emailing your selections (by 10 a.m. Nov. 28) to healthyworldcafe(at)gmail(dot)com.

To receive periodic updates from Healthy World Cafe, send your email address to us at the email address listed above.  If you'd like to volunteer with Healthy World Cafe for food preparations 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Nov. 26 and Nov. 27 or for prep and serving 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 28, click on the box above and to the right, "Volunteer Spot."

Hope to see you Nov. 28 at First Moravian Church!

Monday, October 29, 2012

Healthy World Cafe at the York County Local Food Summit Nov. 7

Rain, rain, go away -- Healthy World Cafe is looking ahead, and we have some news for our friends and volunteers:

Photo via Flickr user Michelle Tribe.
Folks who are attending the York County Local Food Summit on Nov. 7 are in for a treat -- a delicious, locally source lunch provided by Healthy World Cafe! We've agreed to provide the midday meal for summit attendees, and all sorts of ideas are floating through our heads: spiced local vegetables and rice served over oven-roasted acorn squash, a spicy apple slaw, and a fresh fruit salad with honey, mint and lime.

This will be a great opportunity to educate local folks -- already interested in local food -- about our mission to provide a healthy, locally sourced meal to anyone, regardless of their ability to pay.

But we need your help! We'll be prepping from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 6 at the 4H Center, 771 Stoverstown Road, York; and then prepping and serving from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 7 at the same location. If you can help us out by volunteering a few hours, sign up on VolunteerSpot.

If you're interested in attending the York County Local Food Summit, tickets are $30 before Oct. 31 and $45 afterward, and can be purchased through EventBrite.

Because we'll be prepping and serving on Tuesday and Wednesday of next week, we'll forgo our November advisory group meeting scheduled for Nov. 5 at the Friends Meeting House. In its place, we'll give a quick update at our Tuesday evening prep session. If you have any questions, send us an email at healthyworldcafe(at)gmail(dot)com.

Monday, September 17, 2012

HWC is popping up Sept. 26!

A huge, HUGE thank you to everyone who supported us at our second annual Market to Table event this past weekend. From silent auction donations and generous farmers to ever-helpful volunteers and hungry diners, we appreciated everyone's enthusiasm -- we're so thankful for the support that York has shown!

Want to join us again? Healthy World Cafe is back open for lunch on Wednesday, Sept. 26, 11:30 a.m.  to 1:30 p.m. at First Moravian Church, 39 N. Duke St., in downtown York.

We'll be featuring the abundance of locally grown fruits, vegetables, and all that is headed from farm to table as we transition into the fall harvest season.  Menu items include French onion soup, potato soup, quiche with fall vegetables, eggplant Parmesan, a salad bar, an apple bread pudding and more.  Of course, our menu is always based on whatever is available from our farmer friends, so stay tuned for updates!

At Healthy World Cafe, we always feature our "eat what you want, pay how you can" philosophy.  The ability to pay should never be a barrier to accessing delicious, unprocessed, healthy food.  Take out orders are available by emailing your selections (by 10 a.m.) to healthyworldcafe(at)gmail(dot)com.

We're thrilled to announce we are able to return to First Moravian Church this month after generous support from YorIt and a private donor allowed us to install air conditioning in the lunchroom.

To receive periodic updates from Healthy World Cafe, send your email address to us at the email address listed above.  If you'd like to volunteer with Healthy World Cafe for food preparations 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Sept. 25 or for prep and serving 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 26, click on the box above and to the right, "Volunteer Spot."

Hope to see you Sept. 26 at First Moravian Church!

Monday, August 13, 2012

HWC is popping up Aug. 22!

Healthy World Cafe is back open for lunch on Wednesday, Aug. 22, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at a NEW, temporary location, FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, at Queen & East Market streets in downtown York (just one block east of First Moravian). Use the entrance at the lower Queen Street door, opposite Martin Library, and follow the signs.

We'll be featuring the abundance of locally grown fruits, vegetables, and all that is headed from farm to table during the heart of the summer!  Menu items include chilled cantaloupe soup, a pita stuffed with Greek salad and chicken, pasta with summer vegetables and pesto sauce, a salad bar and a peach and berry crisp.  Of course, our menu is always based on whatever is available from our farmer friends, so stay tuned for updates!

At Healthy World Cafe, we always feature our "eat what you want, pay what you can" philosophy.  The ability to pay should never be a barrier to accessing delicious, unprocessed, healthy food.  Take out orders are available by emailing your selections (by 10 a.m.) to healthyworldcafe(at)gmail.com.

We're thrilled to announce that we are relocating this month so that we can begin renovations to the gathering hall at First Moravian Church.  We're giving the room a facelift as well as installing air conditioning, so that the space may be used on a more regular basis.  This project is being made possible through the generosity of a Healthy World Cafe volunteer who believes in our mission.

To receive periodic updates from Healthy World Cafe, send your email address to us at the email address listed above.  If you'd like to volunteer with Healthy World Cafe for food prep Aug. 21, prep and serving Aug. 22, or for any of our other upcoming events, click on the box above and to the right, "Volunteer Spot."

Hope to see you Aug. 22 at First Presbyterian Church!

Tuesday, July 31, 2012

2nd Annual "Market to Table" Fundraiser Set for Sept. 15

 Tickets on Sale Now


Market to Table 2011
Tickets are on sale now for Healthy World Cafe's 2nd Annual "Market to Table" fundraiser coming Saturday, September 15 at York's Central Market.  Join us as Healthy World Cafe "pops up" for a night of great food and drink, local music, art, and a silent auction -- all to benefit HWC.  Our delicious, healthy food will feature the freshest ingredients and produce from local farmers and vendors, many from right under Central Market's roof.


Always fresh, always local
Chef and Guiding Committee Chair Sean Arnold and his team have prepared a delicious and delightful menu that showcases York County's harvest of the season.  In addition, the evening's entertainment will feature local musicians, artists, and a great selection of items from local businesses at our silent auction.  Of course, some surprises are always in store!

Help us grow Healthy World Cafe and celebrate all that is local and great about York County!

Silent Auction items delight!
Tickets are on sale through Eventbrite.  Advance sale tickets through Eventbrite are $50. Tickets are available at the door for $65.

If you are interested in volunteering with Healthy World Cafe, click the "Volunteer Spot" button located on this page.

Monday, July 16, 2012

HWC's Popping Up July 25!

Healthy World Cafe is back open for lunch on Wednesday, July 25, 11:30 am - 1:30 pm at a NEW, temporary location, FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, at Queen & E Market Sts. in downtown York  (Just one block east of First Moravian). Use the entrance at the lower Queen Street door, opposite Martin Library and follow the signs.


We'll be featuring the abundance of locally grown fruits, vegetables, and all that is headed from farm to table during the heart of the summer!  Menu items include chilled soups; fresh corn quiche; curried grain salad with chicken; fresh fruit salad with Honey, Mint and Lime Syrup; Cucumber, Tomato and Feta salad, and more.  Of course, our menu is always based on whatever is available from our farmer friends, so stay tuned for updates!

At Healthy World Cafe, we always feature our "eat what you want, pay what you can" philosophy.  The ability to pay should never be a barrier to accessing delicious, unprocessed, healthy food.  Take out orders are available by e-mailing your selections (by 10 am) to healthyworldcafe(at)gmail
com.

We're thrilled to announce that we are relocating this month so that we may begin renovations to the gathering hall at First Moravian Church.  We're giving the room a facelift as well as installing air conditioning, so that the space may be used on a more regular basis.  This project is being made possible through the generosity of a Healthy World Cafe volunteer who believes in our mission.

To receive periodic updates from Healthy World Cafe, send your e-mail address to us at the e-mail address listed above.  If you'd like to volunteer with Healthy World Cafe, click on the box above and to the right, "Volunteer Spot."

Hope to see you on July 25 at First Presbyterian Church!

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Healthy World Cafe Open May 23

Join us for lunch on Wednesday, May 23, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., First Moravian Church, 41 N. Duke St., York.  Fresh, healthy, delicious food will be available using our "pay as you can" model.  Guests may eat-in or take-out.  Orders may be placed ahead by e-mailing your order to healthyworldcafe(at)gmail.com.

Chicken, Rice and Spring Greens Soup
Menu for May 23:
• Chicken, Rice and Spring Greens Soup
• Wild Mushroom Soup
• Mixed Green Salad with Strawberry Dressing
• Shredded Pork Wraps with Lemon Coleslaw
• Whipped Ricotta with Honey and Strawberries
• Oatmeal, Chocolate Chip, and Pecan Cookies


Where friends meet and everybody eats!

Thursday, April 26, 2012

Thanks to all who came into HWC!

Healthy World Café aims to be 'accessible to all'
The community-based kitchen debuted at First Moravian Church in a new partnership.

By LEIGH ZALESKI
Daily Record/Sunday News

York, PA - Cindy Plunkert moved through the food line at Healthy World Café at the Moravian Lunch Room with a wicker basket on one arm.

She filled the basket with spinach quiche, soups and apple crisp for her and two colleagues at Pressley Ridge in York. As she got ready to pay, volunteer Scott Simonds suggested a total of $22. What she paid at the community-based kitchen, was optional. Plunkert, 60, paid the suggested price and $5 more.
"I'm expecting good food," she said. "We really like to support the cause."

Healthy World Café opened Wednesday as a result of a partnership with the First Moravian Church in York. HWC aims to offer healthy meals made from local ingredients and has a pay-what-you-can system. People may pay the suggested price, more to support the nonprofit, or less by volunteering their time.

Chairman Sean Arnold said the nonprofit, which was established about two and a half years ago, had been looking for a location for the past year. The café won the 2011 YorIt Social Venture Challenge -- a $20,000 grant -- and had been promoting itself at events to raise awareness, fundraise and gain volunteers. Organizers wanted to start small, and they had difficulty finding a building that fit the nonprofit's price range.

Earlier this year, the Moravian Lunch Room at First Moravian Church -- which serves inexpensive food once a month as a way to raise its profile and provide the community with a meal -- knew it would lose some volunteers, making it difficult to continue the monthly event.

So the church and Healthy World Café teamed up.

"It was a good marriage," said the Rev. Steve Nicholas, coordinator of the Moravian Lunch Room. "We saw working with HWC as a way to continue offering a lunch at our church."

Arnold said 110 people attended lunch Wednesday. The menu offered spinach quiche with tomato sauce, asparagus and spring minestrone with chicken soups, salads, and apple crisp and dried fruit oatmeal cookies for dessert. Lime-and-arugula infused water and iced tea were free.

The café will open May 23 and every fourth Wednesday starting in September, with the possibility of staying open this summer. He said HWC hopes to eventually open twice a month. HWC's menu will change each month based on the availability of local produce in York, Lancaster and Adams counties.

Arnold said HWC bought most of the main ingredients for this lunch from local farmers and food vendors, including some from Central Market, Perrydell Farm Dairy and Round Barn.
"As we grow, we want to incorporate as many farms as possible," he said. Arnold said the church has been wonderful throughout the transition and that he hopes the community sees HWC as a viable nonprofit. "We want to sell and provide healthy alternatives that are accessible to all," he said.

If you go
What: Healthy World Café at the Moravian Lunch Room
When: 11:30 to 1 p.m. May 23 and every fourth Wednesday starting in September
Where: First Moravian Church, 39 N. Duke St. in York

The concept
Healthy World Café is a volunteer-based cafeteria-style kitchen that supports local farmers and aims to offer nutritious meals to people of all incomes. Chairman Sean Arnold said the nonprofit was established about two and a half years ago. Organizers modeled the café after the Salt Lake City community kitchen, One World Everybody Eats Café.

For details, visit www.healthyworldcafe.org.

Saturday, April 7, 2012

Introducing Healthy World Cafe at the Moravian Lunchroom!

Healthy World Cafe and the First Moravian Church are pleased to announce a new partnership, "HWC at the Moravian Lunchroom."  This partnership will allow Healthy World Cafe to open on a regular basis downtown and build upon the success of the Moravian Lunchroom outreach initiative.

Healthy World Cafe will open to greet customers on Wednesday, April 25, 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., in the community hall of First Moravian Church, at 41 N. Duke St.  Fresh, local, delicious food will be available, keeping with the mission of the Healthy World Cafe: "to prepare healthy, local food for all," the cost is never to be a barrier for anyone. Patrons will pay what they are able, and be provided with the opportunity to volunteer at the cafĂ© in exchange for a great meal.

Healthy World Cafe will also be open May 23, 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at the First Moravian Church location, and then will open more frequently in the summer months to take advantage of York County's abundant summer harvest.

Menu for 4/25: Greek Salad with Orzo and Black-Eyed Peas; Mixed Green Salad with Pecans, Goat Cheese, and Dried Cranberries; Spinach Quiche;  Spring Minestrone Soup with Chicken Meatballs; Leek, Potato, and Tarragon Soup; and Oatmeal Cookies with Mixed Dried Fruit.  All menu items are available in "to-go" containers. (And of course, menu items are always based on what's fresh, available, in-season locally, so ingredients may change.  Farmers dictate our menu!)

To access the Healthy World Cafe dining room, follow the walkway around the left side of First Moravian Church toward the rear of the building.  There you'll see the entrance and be welcomed by volunteers.  Signs will be posted to direct you.

If you are interested in joining volunteers from HWC and First Moravian Church in helping with food preparation, serving, or any other volunteer opportunity with HWC, call 814-8204 or e-mail us at healthyworldcafe(at)gmail.com.

You may also visit Healthy World Cafe at two upcoming events in #iloveyorkcity: Go Green in the City, April 21, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. along N. Beaver St. and at the Olde York Street Fair on May 13, 12:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. along E. Market St. (in front of First Presbyterian Church).  We'll have local, healthy, delicious food available for sale, all proceeds will further the mission of HWC to open a permanent location downtown.

The YorIT Social Venture Fund of York County Community Foundation is a key source of support for the Healthy World Cafe.

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

HWC Out and About this Spring - Volunteers Needed!

Spring is in the air!  Healthy World Cafe will be selling delicious, healthy foods at two upcoming events in #iloveyorkcity.  First, "Going Green in the City," Saturday, April 21, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., North Beaver St., between W. Market and W. Philadelphia Sts. and at the Olde York Street Fair, Sunday, May 13, 12:30 p.m. - 6 p.m. along E. Market St., (near 1st Presbyterian Church).

We will need volunteers to help staff our booth, sell our amazing food, and get the word out about Healthy World Cafe.  If you are interested in volunteering at either of these events, please contact us at healthyworldcafe@gmail.com.  We will need help on the day of the events as well as the day before each event (at our prep kitchen).

Healthy World's Advisory and Guiding Committees have been working hard over the winter months to get organized toward opening our cafe on a more permanent basis.  We hope to have some exciting news to share soon!

Until then, thanks for all of the support.  We hope to see you at our upcoming events!

Saturday, February 4, 2012

YorIT 2012 Social Venture Challenge Video Entries Uploaded

Healthy World Cafe was fortunate to be selected as the recipient of the 2011 YorIT Social Venture Challenge Grant.  The 2012 entries have been uploaded to the YorIT Challenge Facebook site.  Good luck to all of the entrants - the ideas are amazing!

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Join HWC for Market to Table: Souper Bowl Edition

Join representatives from Healthy World Cafe this Saturday, January 28, from 11 am - 1 pm, at Market to Table: Souper Bowl Edition.  We'll be back at the Rojahn Performance Kitchen, inside Central Market, doing live cooking demonstrations with our Guiding Committee Chair, Chef Sean Arnold.  Celebrate local flavors, taste our food, and pick up recipes - most importantly, come out and support Healthy World Cafe.  See you on Saturday at Market!