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Our Purpose
What We Do
The Urban Oak Initiative, Inc. (UOI) is a BIPOC-led, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that was founded in 1997 as a community service agency providing basic human services to rural communities. Its current mission is to educate individuals and families on the benefits of plant-based nutrition as a part of an active and healthy lifestyle.
We primarily serve residents in Atlanta’s Neighborhood Planning Unit V impacted by adverse socio-economic conditions including poverty, food disparities, limited living-wage job opportunities, untreated preventable health conditions, and low rates of post-secondary educational attainment.
We partner with community-focused organizations to accomplish this work. Some of our core partners are the Annie E. Casey Foundation, Luluma Foundation, Columbia Residential, and Pittsburgh Yards.
Our Mission
The mission of the Urban Oak Initiative is to educate youth and their families on the benefits of plant-based nutrition and living an active and healthy lifestyle.
Our Vision
Our vision is a world of healthy, vibrant, and diverse communities built around the holistic duality of nutritious food and a healthy lifestyle.
Our programs
Hands-on Experience
Teaching plant-based cooking skills in engaging, action-packed culinary classes.
Local entrepreneurs from the Food Studio work to mentor students for careers in the plant-based industry.
Teaching plant-based cooking and nutrition information to the community through engaging presentations.
The nation's first 100 % community-based, plant-based, shared commercial kitchen incubator and accelerator. We are redefining, transforming, and increasing fresh and healthy food access in Atlanta through supporting plant-based entrepreneurship.
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TESTIMONIALS
“I really like making avocado salsa. I didn’t think anything so green could taste so good.”
Amayra
Student
“Working with Urban Oak and their plant-based cooking program was very eye opening for our students.“
Angela
Program Director
“I eat a lot of fast food, but if my mother cooked more food like this I would eat it.”
Michael
Student
“I never heard of veggie meat crumbles in tacos. They taste just like ground beef. They're good!”