Offering innovative, theory-based, cost-effective solutions to chronic food and nutrition problems impacting limited resource families in Central Texas, SFC's The Happy Kitchen/La Cocina Alegre™ cooking and nutrition education program:

• Teaches skills and self-sufficiency in preparing healthy, economical meals that consist of whole grains, fresh produce and low-saturated fat ingredients.
• Effects positive changes in shopping, cooking, eating habits and nutrition.
• Reduces diet-related diseases (diabetes, heart-disease, certain types of cancer, etc.)
• Promotes the health and development of young children.