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Reshaping lives by gathering resources to serve the most vulnerable children of the world.
Cooking for the Kids is a fun, exciting competition among some of the Triangle’s premier chefs where guests and culinary judges decide which chef advances to the next round. Each extraordinary evening brings together two amazing chefs, six delectable courses (2 appetizers, 2 mains and 2 desserts) and food lovers. A cash bar features beer, wine and cocktails. All event proceeds go to support Overflowing Hands and A Place At the Table.
COOKING FOR THE KIDS FINALE 2024 IS COMPLETE AND THE RESULTS ARE IN!
CONGRATULATIONS GO TO:
Chef Alejandro Uribe of University Club
AND
The winner of the Pappy’s 15 year Bourbon Raffle:
Angie Maier
Join us in 2025 for the next Cooking For the Kids! Thanks to all the participated this year to make the events a HUGE success!
HOW IT WORKS: Each chef prepares an appetizer, main course and a dessert for guests, judges and sponsors. Each evening features secret ingredients that the chefs must incorporate into the dishes.
Behind the scenes: Chefs arrive at 1705 East at 9:00 a.m. the day of their competition. They learn the secret ingredients upon arrival and must have menus written by 10:00 a.m. Chef teams are required to surrender all electronic including cell phones, tablets and laptops to the chef refs until the end of the competition to maintain the integrity of the competition. Guests and culinary judges will vote on each course to decide which chef that evening advances to the next round.
WHY: All event proceeds benefit Overflowing Hands and A Place At the Table as both organizations are passionate about fighting food insecurity in our local community. Overflowing Hands is a 100% volunteer-led 501(c)(3) organization serving the most vulnerable children in our neighborhoods, across the United States and around the world. Resources are used to support communities in a special, personal way by providing food, clothing, camps, and leadership development to children. A Place at the Table is Raleigh's first pay-what-you-can cafe and they are reinventing how we feed our community. One in seven residents in Raleigh are food insecure and one in five children go hungry. Overflowing Hands and A Place at the Table are honored with the opportunity to help make sure kids are not going to bed hungry.
A special thanks goes to Rocky Top Catering for their invaluable partnership during the pandemic and for sponsoring Cooking for the Kids! We are excited about our continued partnership and commitment to serving kids and families with healthy meals.
Our Mission To Serve
Since 2011 our mission has been to serve, empower and transform children and young adults by providing basic needs, camps, youth development, leadership training, mission trips and life changing experiences.
We serve children in our neighborhoods, across the US and around the world by providing relief to the poor, distressed and underprivileged. We recognize every child deserves the chance to achieve their highest potential.
Our Team
Overflowing Hands employs the talents and expertise of professionals who specialize in serving nonprofits. They are committed to helping strengthen efforts and expand our impact to more effectively enhance the lives of those we serve.
Our Impact
We don’t just serve and protect underprivileged children, we invest in their futures. Overflowing Hands has embarked on ambitious strategies to more effectively use data to inform our work and, ultimately, help us achieve, and demonstrate a greater impact for the youth we serve.
15k+
CHILDREN Served IN 2022
Directly through Overflowing Hands programs and partnerships.
22k+
MEALS Served PER MONTH
Across our programs and Hope Centers nationally and internationally.
100+
Leadership TRAININGs PROVIDED
Used to support children and families across each community we serve.
Get Involved
Serving can be as basic as food, clothing, and shelter or the recruitment of host families, sponsors and healthcare professionals. Our programs provide a variety of support and guidance.
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Give the gift of time. Learn more about your upcoming volunteer opportunities locally and globally.
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100% of contributions fund programs that provide resources and support to the children & families we serve.
