Your support is more than a gift, it’s an essential ingredient.

When we look back at all that we have accomplished in 2025, we are completely blown away. We built a kitchen, complete with a classroom. A really beautiful and welcoming place. We’ve filled the classroom with 1091 students since we opened our doors at the end of June, with more students coming every single day. And there is no end in sight. We’re just right at the beginning of this journey.

And we’ve seen our students eat for the first time in front of a group, try a new food that they have never tried before, believe they can do something they did not think they could do, and simply laugh together. And we see this a lot.

Without your support, none of this is possible. Our grit and determination have made this organization a reality, but the community holds us up…by sending your children to class, believing in our mission, telling your friends what we do, and donating to further the work. Every gift big and small has gotten us to the point we are at today, opening our doors to students who are hungry (pun intended!) to learn more.

And now, as we look ahead, we know this is just the start. There are still so many students waiting for a seat at our table — and with your help, we can welcome them in.

A gift of $100 helps us continue offering inclusive, hands-on cooking experiences for kids and adults of all abilities. It supports groceries for a class, adaptive kitchen tools for our students, and the resources that make Happy Place truly happy for everyone who walks through our doors.

our recipes!

Are you here for our recipes? We really hope so! Please click on the link below for a printable PDF of all of the recipes compiled from our team that were showcased on this year’s Gratitude Report!