The Chef Ann Foundation (CAF) was created in 2009 by chef Ann Cooper, who believes that healthy school food is not only a solution to nutrition and health concerns, but also to social, educational and environmental issues. Its aim is to enable as many students as possible, whatever their social background, to have access to “home-cooked”, fresh, fiber-rich food, free from processed foods and added sugar, in order to promote their overall well-being.
To achieve this, the Chef Ann Foundation trains school food service professionals (School Food Institute), on-site assessments, online resources (The Lunch Box). It installs Salad Barsto Schools in schools, so that every child has access to fresh fruit and vegetables every day. It funds various programs to support schools in this transition to healthy eating.