Collaborating for Community Wellness: Nutrition Workshop at The Hub
June 18, 2025
Written By Charanjit Singh, Community Wellness & Engagement Manager
This year, our partnership with Empower the Youth Foundation through the ThriveTogether Wellness Project stood out as a strong example of what can be achieved through meaningful collaboration. Rooted in our organizational principle of collaboration, this initiative demonstrated how sharing space, expertise, and mutual support can lead to impactful programming that strengthens community health and connection.
Through a use-of-space agreement, Empower the Youth Foundation delivered a culturally responsive Nutrition Workshop out of The Hub’s commercial kitchen and multipurpose rooms. This allowed participants to take part in interactive, hands-on cooking sessions while also engaging in facilitated conversations about healthy eating, cultural food traditions, and accessible meal planning. The program met people where they were, acknowledging the importance of culture, affordability, and lived experience in shaping dietary choices.
SCHC staff supported the program through ongoing outreach and promotion, helping to ensure that a wide range of community members were aware of and could access the workshops. The Hub team also remained responsive to emerging needs, offering additional support when needed and ensuring the space remained welcoming and well-equipped.
This partnership reflects more than just a shared use of space — it reflects a shared commitment to equity, wellness, and working collaboratively to build solutions that are responsive and community-informed. It is through relationships like these that we can collectively create inclusive, empowering environments where residents can build skills, access resources, and connect with one another in meaningful ways.