Tuesday, July 7, 2015

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.

Monday, July 6, 2015

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

Wednesday, July 1, 2015

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!)

Monday, June 8, 2015

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.

Monday, May 18, 2015

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.

Thursday, May 14, 2015

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.



Thursday, April 30, 2015

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!