I am an Iraqi war veteran. I am an Iraqi war veteran. I truly would like to recommend the Chat and Chew program to all veterans because it helped me personally and professionally. I am thankful that I was able to help my entire family and improve myself mentally and physically. In addition, it empowered me to discipline myself with better eating and cooking skills. The Aloe Vera juice healed my insides. It helped me balance and stay regulated. As a result, it also helped my sleep pattern. I felt better during the day too. I was surprised that a trip to a healthy nature store could change my life as well. I went there to get the Aloe Vera juice recommended by Anne Burns. While at the store, I got curious and tried goat’s milk, which was another factor in improving my digestion. This was all due to learning from the class to make better eating decisions.
Overall, the Chat and Chew program became a great support group for me during times of uncertainty. I loved eating all the different recipes. The Chat and Chew program team bettered my life. My KP (kitchen patrol) duties are at a higher standard. Thank you, Chef Pearl. Thank you, Anne Burns, for all you did for me as a veteran and for my family. I have changed the way I eat for the better and now have positive outcomes. I even lost weight which was not planned.
Gracias.
Constance Pohl
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- EIN 47-1771718
- 201-592-1130
- 2460 Lemoine Ave., Suite 400-J Fort Lee NJ 07024 USA
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Military & Veterans Organizations, Veterans
Mission: Vets Chat Inc.’s mission is to improve the lives of veterans, active military and family members by teaching them the importance of better nutrition, social interaction and community building. This is done through The Vets Chat and Chew Program. The military community is at risk, even more so during covid, with regard to mental health disorders, substance abuse and PTSD. We offer an innovative new approach to bring its members together by exploring how diet impacts their emotions; introducing new recipes, and giving them the opportunity to make new friends and contacts.
Results: The Vets Chat and Chew Program has been successfully implemented in its’ original in-person format since 2015. In response to covid-19, we are currently running programs virtually and the success achieved with this format is fantastic. VIRTUAL Vets Chat and Chew connects the same 20-25 military members 1x/week,2/hours,6/weeks; A $20 food stipend & print information is dispensed to attending participants each week. Focus: 6 cooking demos by a professional chef, 6 nutrition lectures by a nutritionist, 6 relaxation demos by a licensed counselor. Each week essential and inexpensive foods known to mitigate depressive and physical symptoms are introduced. The Vets Chat and Chew Program has had a long-term community impact. Veterans and active soldiers are trained to be the leaders our communities need. The science shows more and more the connection between mood and food and that small dietary changes can make a big difference in the life of someone with depression. A person first has to feel good in order to be successful. Our past participants have proven that jobs, community involvement and education can be achieved more easily with better health.
Target demographics: veterans, active military and their family members
Direct beneficiaries per year: 100 veterans, active military and family members
Geographic areas served: New Jersey, USA
Programs: The Vets Chat and Chew Program