Lenora Mathena NEPA

05/22/2025

Rethink your definition of salad!🤔🥗

Like Tex Mex/Mexican cuisine? Add spicy grilled chicken, tomatoes, corn, black beans, jalapeños, and Colby Jack cheese to your leafy greens. Or, for an Italian twist, tomatoes, olives, mushrooms, pepperoncini and a sprinkle of Italian seasoning. It will change your life!

05/19/2025

Come one, come all! Just bring your own bag and walk over to the food pantry's garage door and get a bag of fresh fruit. We have an abundance of fresh fruit from a huge Camp Atterbury donation that we don't want to go to waste! (Note: please don't block the garage door with your car.) Remember this is open to everyone 💕!

05/16/2025

Now THAT is an IMPACT!

05/15/2025

What a fun group! I had a great time teaching classes with this Food Is Medicine class at Nexus Park in Bartholomew County! Keep up the good work my friends!

05/05/2025

I love this opportunity! We grow and learn new things every week! 💜

🌟 Monday Matters: Life Skills in Action! 🌟

At REACH Columbus, Inc., learning life skills is a big part of what we do—and Mondays are a great time to highlight the why behind it all!

We’ve been lucky to partner with Lenora from Purdue University – Extension, who joins us regularly to help educate our participants on nutrition, cooking, and healthy habits. 🥦🍳💪

From whipping up tasty recipes to playing team-building games, Lenora brings energy, knowledge, and fun to every visit. These sessions not only help us learn important daily living skills—they also build confidence and create community.

Here’s to growing, learning, and reaching new goals—together! 💙

04/17/2025

Remember to get signed up for this new series starting next week!

Brown County friends!! I will be starting a new series of classes at Mother's Cupboard Community Kitchen, Inc. in April! You can sign up at Mother's Cupboard for the class!

04/16/2025

I get to work with Jeff Walker, CWC and Stephen Dishinger HHS Educator in a new series, "Fresh Flavors" at Nexus Park in Bartholomew County!
We were able to start the series off right with our partners from the Bartholomew County Health Department taking A1C's and sharing lots of useful information!
Get ready for some "Fresh" recipes coming your way in the next few weeks!!

04/09/2025

One of my Bartholomew County classes graduated today! They have attended 10 classes and learned so much! They were excellent participants and I look forward to going back to visit them next program year!!!

04/04/2025

For my Bartholomew County Participants! Check out this opportunity!!

Join us for Fresh Flavors: Wellness from the Kitchen (Dining with Diabetes Edition) in the Nexus Park Teaching Kitchen!

Learn how to prepare simple, healthy meals, how to be more physically active and more! This program is specifically designed for those living with type 2 diabetes. Each household will receive a free meal kit to take home each week to create a simple healthy meal after attending each educational session.

Classes held every Tuesday from April 15 - July 1 from 1 - 2:30pm
To register, call 812-379-1665 or email sdishing@purdue.edu

04/01/2025

I had a great opportunity to learn about food insecurity across Indiana and in Brown County! It was a great opportunity to learn about different resources for our participants! I look forward to sharing these resources with participants in future classes!!

03/31/2025

This would be hilarious!! Someone try it, please!!

03/24/2025

I would not be able to do what I do without wonderful partnerships!

🍽️ Monday Matters: Cooking Up Confidence! 👩‍🍳🔥

At REACH, we’re stirring up independence one recipe at a time! With the help of our amazing community partner, Lenora, participants are learning essential cooking skills—following directions, trying new ingredients, and working together to create delicious meals. 🥗🥘

Cooking isn’t just about food; it’s about gaining confidence, problem-solving, and embracing new experiences. And of course, having FUN along the way! 🎉

Every dish is a step toward independence, and we’re loving the journey! 🍴✨