Join Healthy World Cafe for First Friday!

Take a break from the cold and warm up with Healthy World Cafe for First Friday! 

(Photo courtesy of Flickr user Kona Gallagher)

Stop in and enjoy a bowl of beef and corn chowder with coleslaw as we "pop up" at Heidelberg UCC. We'll be serving our fresh-made, locally-sourced soup from 6 p.m. until sold out during Heidelberg's HeidelBean Coffee House, held at 47 W. Philadelphia St. across from Central Market. 

Come in for Heidelberg's open mike set and stick around for a cup of locally sourced soup. Of course, our menu is always based on what's 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.

If you'd like to volunteer to prep or serve for our First Friday "pop-up," we'd love the help! Volunteers can sign up through VolunteerSpot.

Because of the holidays, we will NOT be open for lunch in December. But did you know? You can donate to Healthy World Cafe at any time online. You can also make a tax deductible donation by check -- just write "Healthy World Cafe fund" in the memo line, and mail your contribution to:

Philanthropic Endeavors Foundation Inc.
2251 Friesian Road, York, PA 17406 

You will receive a tax receipt by return mail. 

Thank you for your support!  

Healthy World Cafe will open Nov. 20 AND First Friday!

Take a break from your day and head down to Healthy World Cafe for lunch Wednesday, Nov. 20. We'll be open from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. serving up healthy, locally sourced eats at First Moravian Church, 41 N. Duke St., York.

Please note this is the THIRD Wednesday this month, to accommodate for Thanksgiving week.

(Photo courtesy of Flickr user Jeremy Seitz)

Here's a look at our menu:

-- Cabbage and white bean soup

-- Pumpkin soup

-- Sausage, mushroom and apple quiche

-- Winter greens and squash quinoa salad with roasted pumpkin seeds

-- Gingerbread pudding 

-- Baked apples in caramelized cider sauce 

-- Chicken salad 

-- Winter salad bar, with including barley, chickpeas, parsley, radishes, carrots, feta, nuts/seeds and more!

Of course, our menu is always based on what's 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.

Can't make it for our Wednesday lunch? Look for us at Heidelberg UCC for First Friday in December! We'll be serving up hot, homemade soup from 6 to 10 p.m. at the church, located right across from Central Market on West Philadelphia St. Come in for Heidelberg's open mike set and stick around for a cup of locally sourced soup.

Because of the holidays, we will NOT be open for lunch in December.

Housekeeping items worth noting:
-- PARKING: When coming to the cafe for our Wednesday lunches, please DO NOT park in the private lots surrounding 1st Moravian Church.  You may park on the street (metered), or you may park at First Presbyterian Church at E. Market and N. Queen Sts., and walk one block west down Clarke Ave. to First Moravian (enter on north side).

-- TAKE OUT: Take out orders for lunch are available by e-mailing your selections (by 10 a.m. Nov. 20) to healthyworldcafe(at)gmail(dot)com.

-- VOLUNTEERING: Don't forget our switch to volunteer shifts for Wednesday's lunches: In order to better respect our volunteers' time, we'll be splitting the Wednesday lunch into two volunteer shifts: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and noon to 3 p.m. Feel free, of course, to sign up for both shifts, if you wish.

If you can't volunteer for an exact shift, hey, we understand that, too! We love that you're still eager to help out when you can. We would just ask that, after signing up through VolunteerSpot, that you'd send a quick email to sarah.e.chain(at)gmail(dot)com and let us know when to expect you. That makes it easier for us to plan out volunteer duties.

Check out a calendar of other upcoming events as well. 

Healthy World Cafe will be open for lunch Wednesday, Oct. 23!

Take a break from your day and head down to Healthy World Cafe for lunch Wednesday, Oct. 23. We'll be open from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. serving up healthy, locally sourced eats at First Moravian Church, 41 N. Duke St., York.

(Photo courtesy of Flickr user fotografeleen)

Here's what we're planning:

-- Vegetarian chili

-- Turkey corn soup

-- Cheese quiche with winter greens and mushrooms

-- Baked winter vegetable and bean falafel with creamed pesto sauce on a pita

-- Turkey and cranberry salad

-- Baked apples in cider

-- Salad bar

Of course, our menu is always based on what's 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.

Items worth noting:
-- PARKING: When coming to the cafe for our Wednesday lunches, please DO NOT park in the private lots surrounding 1st Moravian Church.  You may park on the street (metered), or you may park at First Presbyterian Church at E. Market and N. Queen Sts., and walk one block west down Clarke Ave. to First Moravian (enter on north side).

-- TAKE OUT: Take out orders for lunch are available by e-mailing your selections (by 10 a.m. Oct. 23) to healthyworldcafe(at)gmail(dot)com.

-- VOLUNTEERING: Don't forget our switch to volunteer shifts for Wednesday's lunches: In order to better respect our volunteers' time, we'll be splitting the Wednesday lunch into two volunteer shifts: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and noon to 3 p.m. Feel free, of course, to sign up for both shifts, if you wish.

If you can't volunteer for an exact shift, hey, we understand that, too! We love that you're still eager to help out when you can. We would just ask that, after signing up through VolunteerSpot, that you'd send a quick email to sarah.e.chain(at)gmail(dot)com and let us know when to expect you. That makes it easier for us to plan out volunteer duties.

Check out a calendar of other upcoming events as well. 

Join us for delicious eats at the Farm to City Dinner Oct. 6

What's better than an afternoon spent with friends? An afternoon spent with friends -- while eating delicious, local food and supporting area farms.

Fall brings the harvest in southcentral Pennsylvania, and Healthy World Cafe is excited to announce the first Farm to City Community Dinner to be held Sunday, Oct. 6 on Beaver Street in downtown York. Benefiting Buy Fresh Buy Local, the Horn Farm and Healthy World, the dinner will feature items from several York, Adams and Lancaster county farms.

Passed hors d'oeuvres and drinks begin at 2:30 p.m., with a family-style meal at 3:30 p.m. Tickets are $65 each, available through EventBrite, and sales close Sept. 30. Questions? Email healthyworldcafe@gmail.com.

And of course, what everyone has been waiting for -- the menu. Please remember that our offerings are always based on whatever is available from our farmer friends. So also stay tuned for updates!

passed hors d' oeuvres
stuffed mushrooms
sausage, apple, goat cheese

deviled eggs two ways
pickled deviled eggs, snipped chives/deviled eggs, Old Bay, lump crab

bar-side hors d' oeuvres
hummus with crudités
chive oil, cracked red pepper, toasted pine nuts
 

epic pickles

shared plates
harvest caponata with grilled bread
peppers, eggplant, pine nuts, olives, capers

olive oil with grilled bread

cracked red pepper, herbs, parmigiano-reggiano

dinner, family-style
slow roasted pork
apple cider reduction, celery leaf-parsley salad

tomato-apple chutney
raisins, peppers, warm pickling spices

roasted cauliflower “steaks”
parsley butter, tomato puree

chopped kale salad
currants, parmigiano-reggiano, toasted walnuts, white balsamic vinaigrette

roasted vegetables
heirloom carrots, greens

rutabaga mash
crispy shallots, herbs

dessert, family-style
chocolate bread pudding
torn bread, egg custard, bittersweet chocolate

vanilla ice cream sandwiches 

HWC's signature dried fruit and oatmeal cookies, vanilla ice cream

Healthy World Cafe is open this Wednesday, Sept. 25!

Take a break from your day and head down to Healthy World Cafe for lunch Wednesday, Sept. 25. We'll be open from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. serving up healthy, locally sourced eats at First Moravian Church, 41 N. Duke St., York.

(Photo courtesy of Flickr user Renoir Gaither)

Here's what's in store:

-- Mushroom, onion and cheese strata
-- Potato soup
-- Pulled pork sandwich with coleslaw
-- Corn succotash
-- Salad bar
-- Pear and apple cobbler

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.

Items worth noting:
-- PARKING: When coming to the cafe for our Wednesday lunches, please DO NOT park in the private lots surrounding 1st Moravian Church.  You may park on the street (metered), or you may park at First Presbyterian Church at E. Market and N. Queen Sts., and walk one block west down Clarke Ave. to First Moravian (enter on north side).

-- TAKE OUT: Take out orders for lunch are available by e-mailing your selections (by 10 a.m. Sept. 25) to healthyworldcafe(at)gmail(dot)com.

-- VOLUNTEERING: Don't forget our switch to volunteer shifts for Wednesday's lunches: In order to better respect our volunteers' time, we'll be splitting the Wednesday lunch into two volunteer shifts: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and noon to 3 p.m. Feel free, of course, to sign up for both shifts, if you wish.

If you can't volunteer for an exact shift, hey, we understand that, too! We love that you're still eager to help out when you can. We would just ask that, after signing up through VolunteerSpot, that you'd send a quick email to sarah.e.chain(at)gmail(dot)com and let us know when to expect you. That makes it easier for us to plan out volunteer duties.

Check out a calendar of other upcoming events as well.

Healthy World Cafe at the Kiwanis Lake Be-In -- and September's lunch!

Take a break from your day and head down to Healthy World Cafe for lunch Wednesday, Sept. 25. We'll be open from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. serving up healthy, locally sourced eats at First Moravian Church, 41 N. Duke St., York.

BUT FIRST -- We're also excited to announce we'll be providing food for the Kiwanis Lake Be-In, an afternoon full of live music, on Sunday, Sept. 22. We'll be prepping and cooking Saturday, Sept. 21 at a location to be determined -- check back for updates!

Interested in volunteering for food prep or serving? Sign up through VolunteerSpot.

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.

If you miss us at the Be-In (or just can't get enough of the yummy, local goodness), join us for lunch Wednesday, Sept. 25.

Items worth noting:
-- PARKING: When coming to the cafe for our Wednesday lunches, please DO NOT park in the private lots surrounding 1st Moravian Church.  You may park on the street (metered), or you may park at First Presbyterian Church at E. Market and N. Queen Sts., and walk one block west down Clarke Ave. to First Moravian (enter on north side).

-- TAKE OUT: Take out orders for lunch are available by e-mailing your selections (by 10 a.m. Sept. 25) to healthyworldcafe(at)gmail(dot)com.

-- VOLUNTEERING: Don't forget our switch to volunteer shifts for Wednesday's lunches: In order to better respect our volunteers' time, we'll be splitting the Wednesday lunch into two volunteer shifts: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and noon to 3 p.m. Feel free, of course, to sign up for both shifts, if you wish.

If you can't volunteer for an exact shift, hey, we understand that, too! We love that you're still eager to help out when you can. We would just ask that, after signing up through VolunteerSpot, that you'd send a quick email to sarah.e.chain(at)gmail(dot)com and let us know when to expect you. That makes it easier for us to plan out volunteer duties.

Check out a calendar of other upcoming events as well.

Healthy World Cafe will be open for lunch Wednesday, Aug. 28!

Take a break from your day and head down to Healthy World Cafe for lunch Wednesday, Aug. 28. We'll be open from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. serving up healthy, locally sourced eats at First Moravian Church, 39 N. Duke St., York.

Tomato Basil Quiche

We're celebrating summer with our menu this month:

• Summer Gazpacho 
• Melon & Celery Salad with Mint Vinaigrette
• Cold Green Bean Salad
• Eggplant, Summer Squash/Zucchini, and Corn Pasta
• Tomato Basil Quiche
• Chicken & Roasted Pepper Sandwich
• Marinated Peach & Nectarine with Whipped Cream

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 e-mailing your selections (by 10 a.m. Aug. 28) to healthyworldcafe(at)gmail(dot)com.

When coming to the Cafe, please DO NOT park in the private lots surrounding 1st Moravian Church.  You may park on the street (metered), or you may park at 1st Presbyterian Church at W. Market and N. Queen Sts., and walk one block west down Clarke Ave. to 1st Moravian (enter on north side).

Interested in volunteering for food prep or serving? Sign up through VolunteerSpot for our July lunch or other upcoming events.

And don't forget our switch to volunteer shifts for Wednesday's lunches: In order to better respect our volunteers' time, we'll be splitting the Wednesday lunch into two volunteer shifts: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and noon to 3 p.m. Feel free, of course, to sign up for both shifts, if you wish.

If you can't volunteer for an exact shift, hey, we understand that, too! We love that you're still eager to help out when you can. We would just ask that, after signing up through VolunteerSpot, that you'd send a quick email to sarah.e.chain(at)gmail(dot)com and let us know when to expect you. That makes it easier for us to plan out volunteer duties.

Check out a calendar of other upcoming events as well.

Bringing things together...changes and updates to upcoming events

Sometimes things come together in great ways!

As many of you know, HWC has partnered with Horn Farm and Buy Fresh, Buy Local to hold an innovative farm to table dinner (Farm-To-City) on Beaver Street on October 6, 2013. Rather than put a strain on all of our hardworking volunteers, farmers and donors, we are combining our Market-to-Table fundraiser with the new Farm-To-City event to dedicate all of our resources to this fabulous fall feast. With these great partners, this event promises to be one that the City of York will be remembering for years to come.

For those of you who have already bought tickets to the original event, don't worry: your tickets are transferable (or refundable if you are unable to join us on October 6).

If you are interested in volunteering for event planning, silent auction planning, or working in the kitchen during the event, or if you have any questions, please contact us at: healthyworldcafe@gmail.com.

Healthy World Cafe will be open for lunch Wednesday, July 24

Take a break from your day and head down to Healthy World Cafe for lunch Wednesday, July 24. We'll be open from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. serving up healthy, locally sourced eats at First Moravian Church, 39 N. Duke St., York.

Photo courtesy of Flickr user Tim Sackton.

Check out our menu:
-- Spring Greens and Bean Soup
-- Chilled Melon & Peach Soup
-- Spicy Lentil Tacos
-- Roasted Corn & Cheese Quiche
-- Tomato & Spinach Pulao
-- Bulgar Veggie Salad
-- Pasta with Pesto and Spring Vegetables
-- Curried Egg Salad Sandwiches
-- Fruit Crisp

Of course, our offerings are always based on whatever is available from our farmer friends, so also 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 e-mailing your selections (by 10 a.m. July 24) to healthyworldcafe(at)gmail(dot)com.

Interested in volunteering for food prep or serving? Sign up through VolunteerSpot for our July lunch or other upcoming events.

And don't forget our switch to volunteer shifts for Wednesday's lunches: In order to better respect our volunteers' time, we'll be splitting the Wednesday lunch into two volunteer shifts: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and noon to 3 p.m. Feel free, of course, to sign up for both shifts, if you wish.

If you can't volunteer for an exact shift, hey, we understand that, too! We love that you're still eager to help out when you can. We would just ask that, after signing up through VolunteerSpot, that you'd send a quick email to sarah.e.chain(at)gmail(dot)com and let us know when to expect you. That makes it easier for us to plan out volunteer duties.

Check out a calendar of other upcoming events as well, including our third annual Market to Table event coming up Aug. 10.

Healthy World Cafe will be open for lunch Wednesday, May 22!

Take a break from your day and head down to Healthy World Cafe for lunch Wednesday, May 22. We'll be open from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. serving up healthy, locally sourced eats at First Moravian Church, 39 N. Duke St., York.

This Week's Menu:

• Chicken Rice Soup
• Mushroom Soup
• Seasonal Quiche with Asparagus
• Pulled Pork Sandwich
• Salad Bar
• Chocolate Bread Pudding

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 e-mailing your selections (by 10 a.m. May 22) to healthyworldcafe(at)gmail(dot)com.

Interested in volunteering for food prep or serving? Sign up through VolunteerSpot for our April lunch or other upcoming events.

And don't forget our switch to volunteer shifts for Wednesday's lunches: In order to better respect our volunteers' time, we'll be splitting the Wednesday lunch into two volunteer shifts: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and noon to 3 p.m. Feel free, of course, to sign up for both shifts, if you wish.

If you can't volunteer for an exact shift, hey, we understand that, too! We love that you're still eager to help out when you can. We would just ask that, after signing up through VolunteerSpot, that you'd send a quick email to sarah.e.chain(at)gmail(dot)com and let us know when to expect you. That makes it easier for us to plan out volunteer duties.

Check out a calendar of other upcoming events as well, including our June lunch.

And don't miss Healthy World Cafe profiled by FlipSide magazine as a place for "Cheap Eats."

Healthy World Cafe will be open for lunch Wednesday, April 24!

If you missed us at Go Green in the City, never fear: Healthy World Cafe will be open for a delicious, locally sourced lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 24 at First Moravian Church, 39 N. Duke St., downtown York.

Our spring vegetable quiche returns for lunch April 24!

April's Menu:

-- Cardamom applesauce

-- Chicken, rice & spring greens soup

-- Pork, beef & bean chili

-- Oriental sandwich with Asian-inspired coleslaw

-- Tossed salad with Green Goddess dressing

-- Spring vegetable quiche

-- Dried fruit and oatmeal cookies

Of course, our offerings are always based on whatever is available from our farmer friends, so also 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 e-mailing your selections (by 10 a.m. April 24) to healthyworldcafe(at)gmail(dot)com.

Interested in volunteering for food prep or serving? Sign up through VolunteerSpot for our April lunch or other upcoming events.

And don't forget our switch to volunteer shifts for Wednesday's lunches: In order to better respect our volunteers' time, we'll be splitting the Wednesday lunch into two volunteer shifts: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and noon to 3 p.m. Feel free, of course, to sign up for both shifts, if you wish.

If you can't volunteer for an exact shift, hey, we understand that, too! We love that you're still eager to help out when you can. We would just ask that, after signing up through VolunteerSpot, that you'd send a quick email to sarah.e.chain(at)gmail(dot)com and let us know when to expect you. That makes it easier for us to plan out volunteer duties.

Check out a calendar of other upcoming events as well, including our May lunch.

Catch Healthy World Cafe at Go Green in the City

Folks loved our menu of soup, salad, quiche and more at last year's event!

Warmer temperatures have Healthy World Cafe thinking spring -- and, of course, all the wonderful, local produce that comes along with the change in seasons!

We're very excited to announce we'll be at Go Green in the City on Saturday, April 20, set up along the first block of North Beaver Street in downtown York to sell our yummy, locally sourced food. As always, we'll operate under our model of "pay how you can." The ability to pay should never be a barrier to accessing delicious, unprocessed, healthy food.

For folks looking to volunteer, check out a few needs we have this month. You can sign up for any of the shifts at VolunteerSpot.

And don't forget to mark your calendars for our monthly lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 24 at First Moravian Church. Check back soon for a menu!

Go Green in the City:
-- 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday, Apri 18 -- Food prep for Go Green in the City. Meet at First Moravian Church (FMC), 39 N. Duke St., York. We'll also be putting together seed packets to distribute at our spring events -- a good activity for younger folks or those less inclined in the kitchen!
-- 5 to 10 p.m. Friday, April 19 -- Transportation of food and serving items from FMC to YorKitchen in Central Market York, plus food prep at YorKitchen. Meet at FMC.
-- 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 20 -- Serving at Go Green in the City along the first block of North Beaver Street. Meet at YorKitchen. This day will be split into two shifts: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., and noon to 4 p.m. If you can't work a full shift (say, you can be there 10 to 3, but not as early as 8), please email sarah.e.chain(at)gmail(dot)com and let us know when to expect you!

April's lunch:
-- 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Monday, April 22 -- Food prep at First Moravian Church (FMC), 39 N. Duke St., York. We'll also be putting together seed packets to distribute at our spring events -- a good activity for younger folks or those less inclined in the kitchen!
-- 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 23 -- Food prep at FMC. We'll also be putting together seed packets to distribute at our spring events.
-- 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, April 24 -- Food prep and serving at FMC. We're now splitting our lunch days into two volunteer shifts to better respect our volunteers' time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and noon to 3 p.m. Feel free to sign up for both, if you wish. If you can't work a full shift (say, you can be there 10 to 2, but not as early as 9), please email sarah.e.chain(at)gmail(dot)com and let us know when to expect you!

May advisory group meeting -- 6:30 p.m. Monday, May 6, Friends Meeting House, 135 W. Philadelphia St., York. All welcome! We'll be talking about plans for our annual Market to Table event and assigning tasks for those available to help.

Join Healthy World Cafe for lunch March 27

It's that time of month again: Join Healthy World Cafe for a delicious, locally sourced lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 27 at First Moravian Church, 39 N. Duke St., downtown York.

Carrot & Ginger Soup will warm you.

March's Menu:

Carrot & Ginger Soup

 

Loaded Potato Soup

 

Pulled Pork Sandwich

Coleslaw

Salad Bar 

 

Potato encrusted Vegetable & Cheese Quiche

Oatmeal Cookies with Dried Fruit

Of course, our offerings are always based on whatever is available from our farmer friends, so also 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 e-mailing your selections (by 10 a.m. March 27) to healthyworldcafe(at)gmail(dot)com.

Interested in volunteering for food prep or serving? Sign up through VolunteerSpot for our March lunch or other upcoming events.

And don't forget our switch to volunteer shifts for Wednesday's lunches: In order to better respect our volunteers' time, we'll be splitting the Wednesday lunch into two volunteer shifts: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and noon to 3 p.m. Feel free, of course, to sign up for both shifts, if you wish.

If you can't volunteer for an exact shift, hey, we understand that, too! We love that you're still eager to help out when you can. We would just ask that, after signing up through VolunteerSpot, that you'd send a quick email to sarah.e.chain(at)gmail(dot)com and let us know when to expect you. That makes it easier for us to plan out volunteer duties.

Check out a calendar of other upcoming events as well, including Go Green in the City April 20, our April lunch, and the Olde York Street Fair in May.

Healthy World Cafe volunteer updates

As spring begins to peek out here and there (who else is loving this sunshine?!), Healthy World Cafe has a couple of busy months coming up. With that in mind, we wanted to share some of our upcoming volunteer opportunities -- and announce a change to our monthly lunches:

Pea hummus! On the menu for next week.

Healthy World Cafe always wants to respect our volunteers' time -- we love that you've chosen to help out with our mission to provide a locally sourced, healthy meal for anyone, regardless of ability to pay! And, of course, we want you to return and volunteer again.

So, beginning with March, we'll be splitting the Wednesday lunch into two volunteer shifts: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and noon to 3 p.m.

After all, being on your feet for six hours is a long day. With shifts, we aim to give volunteers time for a break to enjoy the food we know you've worked so hard on, and at the same time get an influx of fresh energy to close out the day and help with clean up.

If you can't volunteer for an exact shift, hey, we understand that, too! We love that you're still eager to help out when you can. We would just ask that, after signing up through VolunteerSpot, that you'd send a quick email to sarah.e.chain(at)gmail(dot)com and let us know when to expect you. That makes it easier for us to plan out volunteer duties.

Coming up this week is a private, catered event at Central Market York. We'll have food prep hours Tuesday and Wednesday nights, and then meet up around 3 p.m. Thursday to set up and serve at the event. Here are the details:

-- 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 12 -- Food prep for a private catered event. Meet at First Moravian Church (FMC), 39 N. Duke St., York.
-- 6 to 10 p.m. Wednesday, March 13 -- Food prep for a private catered event. Meet at YorKitchen, Central Market York.
-- 3 to 10:30 p.m. Thursday, March 14 -- Food prep and serving for a private catered event in Central Market York. Meet at YorKitchen. This day will be split into two shifts: 3 to 7 p.m., and 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. If you can't work a specific shift (say, you can be there 5 to 9, but not as early as 3), please email sarah.e.chain(at)gmail(dot)com and let us know when to expect you!

Curious about our other upcoming events -- our March lunch, Go Green in the City, and more? Check out our page of upcoming dates, and sign up through VolunteerSpot.

Thanks again for all you do!

Menu announced for Feb. 27 Healthy World Cafe lunch!

(Photo courtesy of Flickr user Clay Irving)

Hope everyone is hungry -- here's what Healthy World Cafe has planned for lunch from 11:30 to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 27:

• Chicken and rice soup
• Carrot and ginger soup
• Vegetable and cheese quiche or strata
• Carrot and cabbage slaw
• Twice-baked potato topped with corn beef hash
• French dip sandwich
• Dried fruit cookies

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. Feb. 27) to healthyworldcafe(at)gmail(dot)com.

Here's a look at volunteer opportunities for this February lunch and other upcoming events:

February's lunch:
-- 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 25 -- Food prep at First Moravian Church
-- 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26 -- Food prep at First Moravian Church
-- 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 27 -- Food prep and serving at FMC

Private, catered event in March:
-- 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 12 -- Food prep for a private catered event. Meet at FMC.
-- 6 to 10 p.m. Wednesday, March 13 -- Food prep at YorKitchen in Central Market York.
-- 3 to 10:30 p.m. Thursday, March 14 -- Food prep and serving for a private catered event in Central Market York. Meet at YorKitchen. We'll split into shifts for this day: 3 to 7 p.m. and 6:30 to 10:30. Can't make a full shift? Email sarah.e.chain(at)gmail(dot)com and let us know when to expect you.

Find a full list of upcoming events through May at our calendar page.

Sign up for volunteer hours through VolunteerSpot.

Questions? Email us at healthyworldcafe(at)gmail(dot)com.

Join Healthy World Cafe for lunch Feb. 27

Drum roll, please... Healthy World Cafe will be open for lunch Feb. 27!

(Photo courtesy of Flickr user J E Theriot)

Join us from 11:30 a.m.  to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 27 at First Moravian Church, 39 N. Duke St., in downtown York. We'll be featuring locally grown produce in soups, salads and warm entrees -- check back soon for a full menu!

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. Feb. 27) 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 p.m. Feb. 25 and Feb. 26 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."

We split our food prep into two nights -- Monday and Tuesday -- to move away from the long hours volunteers were spending in the kitchen on Tuesday night. So whether you're available for Monday, Tuesday, or both, please join us!

We'll also have our FABULOUS Healthy World Cafe T-shirts for sale at lunch -- the same ones our volunteers wear. Make a statement around town with your new HWC gear!

Here are some other upcoming dates to keep in mind as well:

• 6:30 to 9 p.m. March 12 and March 13, First Moravian. Prep for a private catered event.
• 5 to 10:30 p.m. March 14, Central Market's YorKitchen. Prep and serving for a private catered event.
• 6:30 to 9 p.m. April 18 and April 19, First Moravian. Prep for Go Green in the City.
• 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 20, Central Market's YorKitchen / Beaver Street. Prep and serving for Go Green in the City.

Celebrate all that is local and delicious -- and with a great community of supporters! Hope to see you soon.

Warm up with a delicious, healthy lunch at HWC on Wed. Jan. 23!

Escape the doldrums of January's cold winter weather and warm up with a fresh, healthy, delicious lunch at Healthy World Cafe!  We'll be open for the first time in the new year on Wednesday, January 23, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. at the First Moravian Church, 41 N. Duke St.


Featured menu items include:

• Chunky Potato Soup

• Seasonal Mushroom Barley Soup

• Cheddar, Fresh Vegetable, & Sausage Strata

• French Toast Strata

• Chicken Salad Sandwiches

• Lemon-Mint and Three Bean Salad

• Salad Bar

• and for dessert, Orange Tapioca Pudding.

 

Of course, our menu is seasonal and is put together with ingredients from local farmers, farm markets, and vendors.  The menu features suggested prices, but as always, we use our "pay as you can" philosophy.

 

Take out is available.  Take out orders may be sent to our e-mail address at healthyworldcafe(at)gmail.com.  Let us know what you want and what time you'll pick up, and we'll have it waiting for you.

 

We'll have our FABULOUS Healthy World Cafe t-shirts for sale - the same ones our volunteers wear - make a statement around town with your new HWC gear!

 

Celebrate all that is local and delicious - and with a great community of supporters.  Happy New Year from HWC!

 

Advisory Group Meeting Jan. 7th

Happy 2013!  Is your new year's resolution to get more involved in your community?  If so, join us at HWC's next Advisory Group Meeting on Monday, January 7, 6:30 p.m., at Friends Meeting House, 135 W. Philadelphia St. in York.

Great volunteers staffing the HWC kitchen

The Advisory Group is a group of interested volunteers and individuals who advise and give feedback to the Guiding Committee of HWC.  These members are crucial to the success of the Healthy World Cafe.  Many of our Advisory Group members are also volunteers at our monthly luncheons at the First Moravian Church.

Networking, fellowship and that feeling you get when helping others are some of the benefits of being involved in the Advisory Group.

Advisory Group meetings are held the first Monday of each month, always at 6:30 and always at the Friends Meeting House.  Mark your calendars!  You can always check our calendar of events at the bottom of our webpage.

Join us on Monday, January 7, and help us grow HWC in 2013!  We've got great news to share!