A national study by the Altarum Institute (2015) of more than 1,600 Cooking Matters participants showed they had more confidence in cooking abilities, saw fewer barriers to making healthy, affordable meals and were able to prepare healthier, more budget friendly meals.

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A study by the Altarum Institute (2013) assessed the success of Cooking Matters’ grocery store tours, showing positive outcomes for participants.

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A national survey by APCO Insight into the home cooking habits of low- to middle-income American families that helped us design effective Cooking Matters programs. The survey showed:

–Low-income parents cook meals at home, mostly from scratch, and are highly interested in making healthy meals.
–Families view cost as the primary barrier to healthy eating; this can be overcome through the adoption of strategic shopping and cooking skills.
–Low-income families that regularly plan meals, write grocery lists and budget for food make healthy meals from scratch more often than those who don’t.

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