Announcing a fresh menu for Healthy World Cafe!

Celebrate the changing seasons in York County with our August menu, inspired by the freshest ingredients from our local farms and farmers. The menu below begins Aug. 10.

Our offerings continue to rotate regularly, so hurry in and check it out!

$5.50
-- Shakshuka (VEG, MWG)
Our version of this Tunisian spicy tomato and pepper sauce served with eggs and sprinkled with feta.
Vegan Option with chickpeas and our signature sriracha sauce.
-- Ginger Garlic Hummus Sabih (V)
Served on a bed of greens (MWG) or as sandwich. Ginger Garlic Hummus, smoky eggplant spread, chopped vegetable salad, apricot chutney and tahini.
-- Peruvian Chicken Bowl (MWG)
Back by popular demand and served with rice and garlicky greens. Vegan option with chickpeas.
-- Signature Chicken Salad
A Healthy World Cafe favorite in a wrap or on a bed of greens (MWG).

$3.50

-- Gazpacho (V, MWG)
Packed with bright vegetables, a cold refreshing summer soup served with our signature sriracha sauce.
-- Chopped Vegetable Salad (V, MWG)
Dressed simply with herbs, lemon juice and extra virgin olive oil, a healthful and vibrant lunch.
-- Black Bean Quinoa Salad (V, MWG)
Light, healthy and tossed in a vibrant orange dressing.

Extras

-- Signature Dried Fruit and Oatmeal Cookie, $1
-- Extra Pickled Vegetables, $1
-- Extra Chapati, $1

V — Vegan

VEG — Vegetarian
MWG — Made Without Gluten

All dishes are served with either chapati or pickled vegetables (MWG). Water and iced tea are free with your purchase, and all our menu items are sourced from our farmer friends in south-central Pennsylvania and made from scratch.

Lunch will be served 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday, at the cafe at 24 S. George St., in downtown York. Take-out orders are available during lunch hours by phone only; please call 717-814-8204.

Seeking volunteers for Equality Fest 2015!

We are thrilled to be a vendor on Sunday, Aug. 2, for York's Equality Fest 2015, which is taking over Royal Square this year. The 100 block of King Street will be closed, as will the large parking lot across the street from The Bond. Come join us for a day long arts, culture and community festival.

We're currently seeking volunteers for four shifts on Sunday:

• 8 to 10 a.m. (Prepping at the cafe, 24 S. George St., and set-up in the 100 block of E. King)
• 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Final set-up and serving)
• 1 to 4 p.m. (Serving)
• 4 to 7 p.m. (Serving and take-down)

Gather a friend or a group from your church or service organization -- or come and join the team! -- and sign up through YourVolunteers so we know to expect you.

Sign-up through YourVolunteers is quick and easy -- just three steps. Find a quick run-through in our past blog post on How To Volunteer With Healthy World Cafe.

Questions? Please email HWCvolmgr@gmail.com.

Join Healthy World Cafe for our July menu!

Celebrate the changing seasons in York County with our July menu, inspired by the freshest ingredients from our local farms and farmers. This month, we're introducing whole-wheat wraps!

The menu below begins July 13.

Our menus will rotate every 4 to 6 weeks, so hurry in and check it out!

$5.50 

-- Spicy Omelette (VEG, No Onion, MWG)
Also known as poro, or the jeweled omelette, for its colorful celebration of summer vegetables. Served with optional cooling raita on the side.
-- Tandoori-Style Butter Chicken Bowl (MWG)
Our popular version of a classic spiced chicken with creamy nut gravy served with garlicky greens and rice.
-- Roasted Garlic & Sweet Pepper Hummus (V, No Onion)
A classic favorite served on a bed of greens with warm chapati or sliced vegetables

-- Raita Salad Wrap (VEG)
Raita and pickled Bahn-Mi vegetables with greens.
-- Signature Chicken Salad
Served on a bed of greens or as a wrap.

$3.50

-- Tabouleh (V, No Onion)
A vibrant and refreshing grain salad served with cucumber and lemon wedge on a bed of greens.

-- Tabouleh Wrap (V, No Onion)
Tabouleh and Roasted Garlic & Sweet Pepper Hummus with greens.
-- Ratatouille (V)
This vegetable stew is chock-full of succulent summer vegetables. Served with your choice of chapati or our own pickled vegetables.
-- Ratatouille Salad (V, MWG)
Chilled ratatouille and gluten-free pasta over greens with feta (optional), fresh diced tomatoes and herbed dressing.

Extras
-- Signature Dried Fruit and Oatmeal Cookies, $1
-- Pickled Vegetables, $1
-- Warm Chapati, $1

V — Vegan
VEG — Vegetarian
MWG — Made Without Gluten

Water and iced tea are free with your purchase, and all our menu items are sourced from our farmer friends in south-central Pennsylvania and made from scratch.

Lunch will be served 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday, at the cafe at 24 S. George St., in downtown York. Take-out orders are available during lunch hours by phone only; please call 717-814-8204.

Work With Us at Healthy World Cafe!

Healthy World Cafe is now accepting applications for two part-time positions: Shift Leader and Cafe Assistant to work with the cafe manager and volunteers at 24 S. George St., York, PA.

View the job descriptions.

Please send your letter of interest and resume by July 10, 2015 to:

HWC Personnel Committee
P.O. Box 1226
York, PA 17405

Healthy World Cafe featured in The Washington Post

We were thrilled to see Healthy World Cafe featured in the Travel section of The Washington Post in June. Melanie Kaplan, a freelance writer in the D.C. area, joined us for a volunteer shift earlier in the month, rolling out chapati dough and working in exchange for her meal.

She offers a beautiful look at One World Everybody Eats, F.A.R.M. Cafe, SAME Cafe and others that paved the way for a pay-how-you-can cafe in York, plus a fantastic glimpse at the spirit of Healthy World Cafe and our mission to build a sustainable community by providing nourishing food for all.

Check out the article online, and join us for lunch 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday through Friday!

(Also, psst... you, too, can volunteer. Sign up at bit.ly/volunteerHWCYorkPA!)

Healthy World Cafe's June menu!

Don't let the cooler weather last week fool you — summer is just around the corner. Celebrate the changing seasons in York County with our June menu, inspired by the freshest ingredients from our local farms and farmers.

Our menus will rotate every 4 to 6 weeks, so hurry in and check it out!

$5.50
-- Layered Egg Torte (VEG, MWG)

Fresh herbs, spices and feta layered to celebrate the colors of summer

-- Hummus with Fava Bean Ful and Apricot Chutney

Two distinctly delicious spreads with paprika dressing and apricot chutney, served on focaccia bread or greens; please note an allergy alert, as the apricot chutney includes malt vinegar (gluten)

-- Tandoori-Style Butter Chicken Bowl served with Garlicky Greens and Rice (MWG)
A classic spiced chicken served in a creamy nut gravy
-- Chicken Salad

A Healthy World Cafe staple, served on focaccia bread or greens

$3.50

-- Summer Green Soup (V, MWG)
Caramelized onions, leafy greens, rice and spices in a smooth puree and sprinkled with roasted chickpeas
-- Chickpea and Barley Salad Topped With Masala Green Beans (V)

Tossed in a toasted spice vinaigrette and topped with flavorful roasted green beans, with option feta or nuts
-- Berries and Greens Salad (VEG)
Greens, carrots and raisins in a sweet vinaigrette topped with local berries; can be served without wheatberries (MWG)

Extras

-- Seasonal Pickled Vegetables, $1
-- Signature Dried Fruit and Oatmeal Cookies, $1

V — Vegan
VEG — Vegetarian
MWG — Made Without Gluten

Water and iced tea are free with your purchase, and all our menu items are sourced from our farmer friends in south-central Pennsylvania and made from scratch.

Lunch will be served 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday, at the cafe at 24 S. George St., in downtown York. Take-out orders are available during lunch hours by phone only; please call 717-814-8204.

York County School of Technology shares video from the cafe

We are tremendously excited to share this video from York Tech - Home of the Spartan Nation, which showcases the students and instructors who volunteered their time during the cafe's construction.

Thank you to everyone involved!


Healthy World Cafe from YorkTech on Vimeo.

Announcing our new menu for May!

Fresh peas, rhubarb and strawberries, oh my! Celebrate the changing seasons in York County with our May menu, inspired by the freshest ingredients from our local farms and farmers.

Our menus will rotate every 4 to 6 weeks, so hurry in and check it out!

$5.50

-- Sweet Pea Hummus Plate of Focaccia Sandwich, topped with Olive and Mint Salsa Verde (V, MWG, No Onion)

-- Peruvian Chicken Bowl with Black Beans and Rice (MWG)

-- Spinach, Cheddar and Dill Frittata (VEG, No Onion)

-- Chicken Salad Plate or Focaccia Sandwich

3.50

-- Asparagus and Leek Soup (V, MWG)

-- Rhubarb and Strawberries with Mint and Sunflower Seeds, served over Spinach with a poppy seed dressing (V, MWG)

-- Bean Salad with Lemon and Fresh Herbs served over whole grains and a bed of greens (V, MWG)

EXTRAS

-- Dried Fruit and Oatmeal Cookies
-- Seasonal Pickled Vegetables

V — Vegan

VEG — Vegetarian

MWG — Made Without Gluten

No Onion — Pretty self explanatory, right? :)

Water and iced tea are free with your purchase, and all our menu items are sourced from our farmer friends in south-central Pennsylvania and made from scratch.

Lunch will be served 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday, at the cafe at 24 S. George St., in downtown York. Take-out orders are available during lunch hours by phone only; please call 717-814-8204.

How to volunteer with Healthy World Cafe

As a nonprofit, our operations rely heavily on volunteers. We'd love for you to join us!

We'll have two shifts — 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. — on each cafe day (Monday through Friday), plus additional times on weeknights and weekends for special events.

We've introduced a new online system for coordinating volunteers, called YourVolunteers.com. We love this system because it is non-profit focused and meets our needs — we hope you like it too!

Here's how it works. First, create your username...

1. Follow the link to http://bit.ly/HWCvolunteer and click Register. Enter a username and password. (We recommend writing that down so you remember!) 
2. You will see “Success!” Then, click on Login Now and go back to sign in using your just-created username and password. (Remember to check the box about being human!) Then, click sign in.
3. Scroll to bottom of terms of service page and click I Accept for YourVolunteers.com's Terms of Service. Ta Da! You’re in! 

Once you're logged in, share your contact information...

1. We'd love to get your contact information. Click the tab at the top called You, and complete Your Contact Information. (Don't forget to hit submit!)
2. If you wish to sign up for The Week Ahead emails (the last option on the same dropdown menu under “You”), please do! YourVolunteers.com will then send a reminder email for the shifts you sign up for — just click Change on the Week Ahead emails page.

And sign up for shifts!

1. Go to the Shifts tab in the top menu bar. Choose Scheduled Shifts by Calendar from the dropdown menu. The “forward” and “back” arrows at the top of the calendar will navigate months. You are able to go up to 3 months ahead to select the day(s) you wish to volunteer.
2. Select the day you wish to volunteer to view the shifts — for a typical cafe day, that will be 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., and 1 to 3 p.m. (Come in at 12:30 to grab lunch before working the second shift!) Select the one(s) you want, then click Add. If there is availability, you will see assigned appear on the right. You will receive an email a week ahead as a reminder, if you sign up for that form of contact. (See step No. 4 above!)

That's it!

We appreciate in advance your patience with us and the system. We know there’s a learning curve, so please contact us if you need help. We have a new dedicated email account just for volunteers and scheduling of shifts: HWCvolmgr@gmail.com.

Please check out our volunteer guidelines in advance, available at www.healthyworldcafe.org.

See you at the cafe!

Check out Healthy World Cafe's menu for April

What's more enticing than the first harvests of spring? At Healthy World Cafe, we'd say not much. We've worked with several local farms and farmers to develop a taste of the changing seasons in York County.

Our menus will rotate every 4 to 6 weeks, so hurry in and check it out!

$5.50

-- Banh-Mi Hummus Plate or Focaccia Sandwich (Tender Greens Hummus, Seasonal Pickles, Sriracha Aioli)
-- Asparagus and Spring Vegetable Strata
-- Dal with Brown Rice, Sauteed Greens, Curried Pickled Vegetables and Yogurt
-- Chicken Salad Plate or Focaccia Sandwich (Greens, HWC Signature Chicken Salad)

$3.50
-- Spring Harvest Lemon Chicken Soup
-- Butternut Squash and Red Lentil Curry Soup
-- Roasted Radish Salad on greens with a Sweet Vinaigrette
-- Citrus Lentil and Chickpea Salad with Feta and Wheatberries

EXTRAS
-- Dried Fruit and Oatmeal Cookie, $1
-- Seasonal Vegetable Pickles, $1

Water and iced tea are free with your purchase, and all our menu items are sourced from our farmer friends in south-central Pennsylvania and made from scratch.

Lunch will be served 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday. Take-out orders are available during lunch hours by phone only; please call 717-814-8204.

Review: Communal atmosphere, 'scrumptious' food at Healthy World Cafe

Since our community sneak peek April 3 and our grand opening April 6, we have been inundated with kind words from diners, volunteers, members of the media and our community at large.

Thank you!

If you're curious about what you can expect from a visit to the cafe, check out this beautifully written review from The York Dispatch: Communal atmosphere, 'scrumptious' food at Healthy World Cafe.

You can also preview some of the other recent coverage below.

FlipSidePA.com

-- Healthy World Cafe features local food, art and entertainment

-- Photo gallery from First Friday

FOX43

-- Healthy World Cafe in York allows customers to work in exchange for their meal

From Randy Pflaum

-- Healthy World Cafe: A community cafe in York

The York Dispatch

-- Healthy World Cafe reopens in downtown York City

-- Photos from the cafe's grand opening

ABC27

-- Pay-how-you-can cafe to open in York

Volunteer with Healthy World Cafe

Just eight days from our grand opening (April 6!), we're excited to invite our community to volunteer with Healthy World Cafe. As a nonprofit, our operations rely heavily on volunteers. We'll have two shifts on each cafe day (Monday through Friday), plus additional times on weeknights and weekends for special events.

Starting March 31, we'll be running final tests on our recipes for the cafe, running through systems, and preparing for our grand opening April 6. So, volunteer slots begin March 31!

We're introducing new online system for coordinating volunteers, called YourVolunteers.com. We love this system because it is non-profit focused and meets our needs — we hope you like it too!

Here's how it works. First, create your username...

1. Follow the link to http://bit.ly/HWCvolunteer and click Register. Enter a username and password. (We recommend writing that down so you remember!) 
2. You will see “Success!” Then, click on Login Now and go back to sign in using your just-created username and password. (Remember to check the box about being human!) Then, click sign in.
3. Scroll to bottom of terms of service page and click I Accept for YourVolunteers.com's Terms of Service. Ta Da! You’re in! 

Once you're logged in, share your contact information...

1. We'd love to get your contact information. Click the tab at the top called You, and complete Your Contact Information. (Don't forget to hit submit!)
2. If you wish to sign up for The Week Ahead emails (the last option on the same dropdown menu under “You”), please do! YourVolunteers.com will then send a reminder email for the shifts you sign up for — just click Change on the Week Ahead emails page.

And sign up for shifts!

1. Go to the Shifts tab in the top menu bar. Choose Scheduled Shifts by Calendar from the dropdown menu. The “forward” and “back” arrows at the top of the calendar will navigate months. You are able to go up to 3 months ahead to select the day(s) you wish to volunteer. (For now, we are scheduling just April shifts as we become familiar with the platform. Please check back in a few weeks for shifts in May and June!)
2. Select the day you wish to volunteer to view the shifts — for a typical cafe day, that will be 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., and noon to 3 p.m. Select the one(s) you want, then click Add. If there is availability, you will see assigned appear on the right. You will receive an email a week ahead as a reminder, if you sign up for that form of contact. (See step No. 4 above!)

That's it!

We appreciate in advance your patience with us and the system. We know there’s a learning curve, so please contact us if you need help. We have a new dedicated email account just for volunteers and scheduling of shifts: HWCvolmgr@gmail.com.

Please check out our volunteer guidelines in advance, available at www.healthyworldcafe.org.

See you at the cafe!

Healthy World Cafe's grand opening is Monday, April 6!

We are so excited to announce big news for the cafe:

Our grand opening and ribbon cutting will be 11 a.m. Monday, April 6!

After many months of renovations and tremendous support from the community, we're thrilled to be able to open in downtown York and share our mission to build a sustainable community by providing nourishing food for all — and to eat some great good while we do it!

Please join us at the Cafe, 24 S. George St., York, PA 17401, to celebrate!

Check out our opening menu below.

Want a sneak peek?

We'll also be open on First Friday in April, 5 to 9 p.m. April 3, with live music from Vinyl Souls, beer tastings from the Beer Ace and our full menu offerings. Stop by, see the space and help us launch the next era of Healthy World Cafe!

Starting April 6, we'll be open for lunch 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday. Please spread the word to friends, family, coworkers and neighbors.

OPENING MENU —

$5.50
– Rustic Swiss Chard, Herb and Cheese Quiche/Torte
– Chicken Salad on Greens
– Chicken Salad Sandwich on Foccacia
– Roasted Carrot Hummus, Beet Chutney, Chapati
– Roasted Carrot Hummus (with Roasted Vegetables or Chopped Greek Salad with Feta) on Focaccia

$3.50

– Chicken Vegetable Soup with Ginger
– Curried Butternut Squash Soup with Coconut Milk
– Butternut Squash Salad with Cranberry Vinaigrette
– Middle Eastern Bean Salad

EXTRAS

– Seasonal Pickled Vegetables, $1
– Dried Fruit and Oatmeal Cookie, $1
– Chapati, $1

Water and iced tea are free with your purchase, and all our menu items sourced from our farmer friends in southcentral Pennsylvania.

Lunch will be served 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday beginning April 6. Take-out orders are available during lunch hours by phone only; please call 717-814-8204.

Employment Opportunities at the Healthy World Cafe

The Healthy World Cafe is accepting applications for two part-time positions:  Cafe Cook I and Cafe Cook II to work with the Cafe Manager and Volunteers at 24 South George Street, York, PA.

Click Here to see the Job Descriptions

Send your letter of interest and resume to:

HWC Personnel Committee
P.O. Box 1226
York, PA  17405

A great weekend for Squash Hunger!

Over Martin Luther King Jr. weekend, Healthy World Cafe partnered with The Greenhouse and York County Food Alliance for the third annual Squash Hunger! Volunteers came together to recover, preserve and share food in the community.

We processed more than ONE TON (!!) of butternut squash, onions, garlic and sweet potatoes to cook a squash soup that will be distributed to a host of groups working to end hunger in the area. Yeah, our volunteers rock.

Check out a photo album from the weekend on our Facebook page, plus media coverage from The York Daily Record/Sunday News, York Dispatch, PennLive.com and CBS21.

From PennLive.com
-- Squash Hunger turns more than 1,800 pounds of produce into soup

From the York Daily Record:
-- MLK Day of Service opportunities happening around York County
-- Secret ingredient to Squash Hunger? Applesauce

From the York Dispatch:
-- Cooking up a solution for York-area hunger
-- Squash Hunger photo gallery

From CBS21:
-- York County Food Alliance "squashes" hunger

Thank you to all our sponsors and partners for the weekend: York County Food Alliance, Fillmore Container, The David Hogg Family Foundation, The Greenhouse and St. John the Baptist Episcopal Church. And a million thank-yous to all of our volunteers! You made the work easy.