Community in the Kitchen

Get Inspired: The Floured Apron

Community in the Kitchen. We all need support from others to live happy and fruitful lives. We're inviting your family to think about how sharing skills and resources can help support our community members.

Have you been baking at home? Check out this video about The Floured Apron (@theflouredapron_org), a job training bakery that helps provide women with professional training and supports them in finding jobs. Baking brings people together, and at The Floured Apron, it helps women learn new skills, so they can support themselves and their families.

This film was produced by Small Forces, a creative impact studio here in Chicago dedicated to amplifying the work of purpose-driven organizations through cinematic storytelling. We love their inspiring work!

Let’s Talk

After watching the video about The Floured Apron, use the questions below to kick-start a great conversation with your family today:

• What stood out to you about The Floured Apron? Why do you think their work is important?

• In the video, Emily talks about how baking helps people connect. What activity do you do that helps you connect with others?

• The Floured Apron helps their students overcome hardship. Has anyone every helped you during a difficult time?

• Bonus! Show support to someone you care about today. Not sure how? Ask them how you can best support them.

Do Something: Let's Get Cooking

Try a new recipe together as a family! What do you have in your pantry that you haven't cooked with in a while? Spice up your family dinner by trying something new.

Everyone has a job to do! Wash, slice, dice, and stir. The whole family can pitch in and get creative in the kitchen together.

Looking for new weekday meal ideas? Get ahead of your busy schedule and reduce food waste by preparing freezer-friendly meals. Check out Jamie Olivers’ family-friendly batch-cooking recipes here.

Community Connections: Erie Neighborhood House

Support our neighbors. The Erie Neighborhood House is an organization supporting over 550 families in West Town and Little Village. Erie House is dedicated to empowering our community — Latinx immigrants, alongside individuals and families of all backgrounds, through education, access to critical resources, and advocacy. Erie House has mobilized to provide critical support to their network during these uncertain times, and they need your help!

Erie House is in need of a variety of essential items to help the community thrive. Check out their in-kind donation needs list to see their most requested classroom items, toys and games, technology, office supplies and more! You can contact Danny at dcollins@eriehouse.org to schedule a donation drop off.