About the movement.

 

The Black Chef Movement was inspired by activists and Black and brown communities stepping up to fight social injustice. Disturbed by civil unrest and the inequities in urban communities, Executive Director and chef Rasheeda McCallum used her love of food and passion for justice to create the Black Chef Movement.

BCM works to create a network of Black and brown chefs together to provide healthy and nourishing meals to folks in need of mutual aid. In just a short amount of time, BCM has grown to include nearly 250 volunteers and has fed thousands of activists and families across New York State.

 

Our Mission

Black Chef Movement’s mission is to eradicate hunger and social injustice in urban communities through the preparation and distribution of nutrient-rich meals.

 

Black Chef Movement aims to counter food injustice in urban communities and shine a light on chefs of color. Unfortunately, urban communities are often the center of food disparities and social injustice, with over 39.5 million people living in low-income and low-access areas, according to the USDA’s most recent report in 2016. At BCM, we believe that food brings people together, and by cooking, preparing, and distributing nutritious food, we aim to nourish the souls and spirits of those advocating and passing legislation to help fight food disparities in our communities. 

One of our long-term goals is for BCM to become an international movement. Currently, we aspire to establish a community kitchen space in our hometown of New York City that will provide urban communities access to healthy nutrient-rich foods through cooking lessons, nutrition classes, and free weekly food pantries. This space would serve as the Black Chef Movement hub for chefs to meet and collaborate.

Press

The Black Chef Movement garners an Instagram following of over 9,000 followers and has been featured in multiple national and local outlets including The New York Times, ABC Radio, BuzzFeed, Bronxnet, Heritage Radio, and more. 

For media relations including interviews, features and press invitations and coverage, please email us at media@balckchefmovement.org 

Additionally, you may view our media kit here.