Operation Frontline

Operation Frontline is a nutrition, education, and financial planning program operated locally by Gleaners. Operation Frontline is a direct outreach program that mobilizes culinary and nutrition professionals to teach cooking classes focusing on nutrition and food budgeting to people who are at risk of hunger and malnutrition. Chefs and nutritionists volunteer their time to lead the classes, which run for six weeks and are held at nonprofit community centers.

Volunteer Opportunities

Operation Frontline is always looking for chefs, nutritionists, and financial planners to volunteer to work with the Operation Frontline coordinator to teach classes. If you are interested in helping out, please contact the Operation Frontline coordinator at 313-923-3535 ext 230 or ofl@gcfb.org.

Eating Right

For low-income adults, includes topics such as planning balanced, low-fat meals, shopping to maximize food dollar value, and developing good kitchen sanitation habits.

Kids Up Front

For children ages 8-12, uses the food guide pyramid to teach kids about nutrition and healthy snacking and provide simple recipes that children can prepare themselves.

The Power of Eating Right

For teens ages 13-18, is designed to address the nutritional needs of teens with emphasis on activities and needs based on a philosophy of variety and moderation.

Side By Side

For parents and children, is designed to help families create mealtimes and learn how to cook healthy meals together.

Saving Smart, Spending Smart

Builds on the food budgeting component of the nutrition curriculum, teaching low-income adults financial planning skills, including how to develop a savings plan, handle a paychek and shop effectively.

Eating Well

For people living with HIV and AIDS, includes specialized recipes and information on the different nutritional needs of people living with HIV and AIDS.

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