Become a TKC
Member
"Teaching kitchens are essential to the long-term success and sustainability of culinary medicine interventions, the health of individuals, and the longevity of our planet."
- Katie Welch, TKC Executive Director
Select the Membership that is Right for You
We offer a range of membership options: from professionals starting to consider the role of teaching kitchens in their businesses to organizations at the forefront of this movement who are shaping the future of health and culinary education.
Professional Membership (Individual)
PROFESSIONAL
MEMBERSHIP
Who should join?
This level is perfect for INDIVIDUALS (health students and professionals, dietitians, health coaches, chefs, YMCA directors, librarians) who want to learn more about teaching kitchens, get connected to our growing community, and access our original content, resources and toolkits.
When can you become an Professional Member?
You can become an Professional Member at any time. Join now and get immediate access!
What do you get with your membership?
As a Professional Member, you’ll get regular inspiration through a custom email journey, access to fundamental resources and toolkits, four of our outstanding webinars every year, and networking and support from your fellow members. See specific benefits in the chart below!
How much does it cost?
Professional members pay $129/year.
Professional Member Benefits:
- Four live and interactive webinars with CPEUs available for dietitians, led by TKC members and experts. Plus, access to additional webinars at a discounted rate.
- Access to a Professional-specific member portal including previous webinar recordings, tips, resources, Q&As, and lessons from experienced teaching kitchen teams.
- An exclusive networking platform where you can connect and collaborate with other Professional members.
- Bi-monthly themed emails that highlight TKC resources, including case studies, set-up descriptions, toolkits, and more. These guides will take you through how to set up and run a successful teaching kitchen.
- Other surprise perks such as discounts to partner events and insider opportunities!
See Example of Professional Content HERE
Organization Membership (Companies / Non-profits)
ORGANIZATION
MEMBERSHIP
Applications are required for this membership and we accept two cohorts of new Organization Members each year. Click below for applications details and upcoming information sessions and deadlines.
TKC Organization Members join a like-minded community of peers using kitchens as hubs for personal, communal, and planetary health. Organization Members operate kitchens across a range of settings from hospitals to community organizations. Being welcomed as a TKC Organization Member means you showcase your institution’s commitment to Food Is Medicine while learning from and collaborating with peers, contributing best practices, advancing research in the field, and joining the movement to change lives through food.
Organization Membership Eligibility
To be eligible for Organization Membership, your organization must:
- Have existing and/or planned teaching kitchen(s) supported by your institution’s leadership that features hands-on culinary, nutrition, and lifestyle education for diverse population groups.
- Have the capacity to actively participate in and contribute to the mission of the TKC for a suggested minimum of two years by having representatives attend virtual member engagement offerings and the annual in-person Members Meeting.
- Commit to paying an annual membership fee of $3,500 by December 31st for the following year’s membership.
- Commit to completing an annual membership survey (one response required per organization).
When can you become an Organization Member?
To become an Organization Member, you must complete an application that is reviewed by and voted on by our membership. Currently, we accept two cohorts of new Organization Members annually–one starting January 1 and one starting July 1. Check here for application details and upcoming deadlines.
What do you get with your membership?
The Teaching Kitchen Collaborative is dedicated to enhancing the work of our Organization Members by: promoting your accomplishments across our field; helping to solve bottleneck and pressing challenges; and providing professionally aligned colleagues for networking, support, and inspiration. Above all, we are committed to building a robust community of professionals and institutions working for individual and planetary health.
How much does it cost?
Organization Members pay $3,500/year for up to four members of your team to have access to the TKC.
Organization Membership Benefits:
Networking & Gathering
While otherwise siloed, TKC brings together academic, healthcare, and community organizations from around the world. Side by side, members exchange best practices, fuel mentorship, provide inspiration, and encourage collaboration. Membership includes an invitation to our annual in-person meeting where lasting relationships are forged. Year-round virtual member meetings accelerate members’ progress and synthesize connections within and across disciplines.
Collaboration
Organization Members drive the agendas of committees and interest groups in order to surface and meet their most pressing needs collectively. We can achieve more together than we can alone. From co-creating toolkits to co-authoring research papers, members spark collaboration anytime they meet.
Research
We support all research activities of our Organization Members, and will connect you to fellow member experts who can help define research questions, evaluate data, and prepare manuscripts. Our network spotlights research projects and increases access to research tools beyond academic settings. Members can utilize a highly relevant evidence base that highlights the efficacy of teaching kitchens while learning of opportunities to participate in research and research publications.
Materials
Our member-only portal houses a library of robust resources for building, implementing, and evaluating teaching kitchens shared by and built collaboratively between members. Examples include member-submitted recipe library, a video library of past webinars, and a range of inspiring and problem-solving toolkits.
Advocacy
The TKC and its Organization Members work together to advocate for the importance of teaching kitchens in schools, healthcare institutions, and community organizations. By raising awareness about the benefits of hands-on culinary and lifestyle education, we aim to garner support from policymakers, educators, and the public.
Interested in a corporate membership? Contact TKC Executive Director Katie Welch at katie.welch@teachingkitchens.org to learn more!
Help us transform the way people eat, think and move–join the TKC member community today!
| Professional Membership | Organization Membership | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
BENEFITS | ||||
| Number of individuals who can access our members-only portal (varying levels of content based on membership level) | 1 | 1 | 4+ | 4+ |
| Original webinars with CPEUs available for dietitians | 4 | 4 | All | ✓ |
| Four-part email series designed to help you set up and run a successful teaching kitchen with resources that include: case studies, set-up descriptions, and toolkits. | ✓ | ✓ | If desired | ✓ |
| Virtual networking opportunities | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Original collaboratively built, or member-generated toolkits, original teaching materials, digital recipes, evaluation tools, and best practices | ✓ | |||
| In-person and virtual networking and collaboration opportunities with fellow Organization and Corporate members (including the annual meeting) | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Connections with fellow teaching kitchen researchers and opportunities to engage in shared research projects to advance the evidence base | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Engagement in specialized committees and interest groups to collaboratively problem-solve and drive strategy | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Regular, custom updates from national and international Food Is Medicine leaders about policy, strategy, and opportunities for advocacy | ✓ | ✓ | ||
COST | $49/year | $129/year | $3,500/year | $50,000/year |
REQUIREMENTS | ||||
| Have existing and/or planned teaching kitchen(s) supported by your institution’s leadership that features hands-on culinary, nutrition, and lifestyle education for diverse groups | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Commitment to participate in and contribute to shared goals of the TKC for a suggested minimum of two years | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Commit to paying an annual membership fee of $3,500 by requested deadline | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Commit to completing an annual membership survey (one response required per organization) | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Submit an application for membership | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| See a sample of Student member content here. | See a sample of Professional member content here. |
Everyone should have access to building a teaching kitchen in their community. If the membership prices preclude that option for your organization, please reach out to membership@teachingkitchens.org.
Interested in Organization membership?
Click the image above to watch a recording of our Organization member application process.
