The months of April, May, June and July have been extremely busy.  We closed out our old kitchen which was rented from the First United Methodist Church Kitchen, closed out of our temporary cold and frozen storage area at the old “Tina’s” kitchen, and installed new equipment and ensconced ourselves at our new location on South Washington Street.  We are continuing to serve our contracts with the Head Start Nutrition Sites and with the Project School, and for the summer we have been providing meals to school age children for the Banneker Center Summer Lunch Program.  We continue to emphasize our special events catering and look forward to working on product development.

The Food Works Kitchen is a shared-use kitchen.  We will be sharing the kitchen with members of the community who are starting up small food businesses through a program currently called BKI (Bloomington Kitchen Incubator), and with other members of the Community Food Grant Group which helped make the kitchen a reality.  There is a walk-in cooler and sink area available for local growers through the Local Growers Guild. The Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard has already used the kitchen for “rescuing” food into food products they can give out as samples to their clients.  Classes by Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard have also been scheduled, as have classes with the People’s University.

Food Works for Middle Way House prepares your food from scratch.  We strive to use the freshest and highest quality ingredients. We look for fruits and vegetables that are in season and make an effort to purchase locally.  All proceeds earned by Food Works go to Middle Way House a national model domestic violence program located in Bloomington, Indiana.

In addition to this very imortant point, Food Works works on a very active and engaged level to provide opportunities to women who are victims of domestic violence to become economically self-sufficient while providing real culinary skills, a safe and supportive work environment, and a valuable work history to present to future employers.

It is our firm belief that building a stronger community for everyone will build a stronger and safer community for the women it is our mission to serve.  We are very thankful to the new opportunities that are waiting for both ourselves and all community members who may benefit from this endeavor.

Quilts donated by Quilters Guild to Middle Way House's new shelter

On April 30, the Quilters Guild displayed almost 50 quilts members made for Middle Way House’s new emergency shelter at the New Wings facility. The occasion was an open house which gave New Wings Community Partnership members a chance to see the building.  This display was made at the kitchen prior to opening.

Make someone feel special

this Valentines Day!

When you share your love with Valentine Cookies from Food Works you are helping to support Middle Way House.

This year we are offering:

Linzer Hearts: heart-shaped layered spiced butter cookies with raspberry filling….these contain almonds

$18.00 per dozen $10.00 per half dozen

Chocolate Crinkles:When you bite in, they’re crisp on the surface and moist chocolate inside.

$14.00 per dozen $8,00 per half dozen

Decorated Cookie Hearts : Pretty and Sweet.

$16.00 per dozen $9.00 per half dozen

Mixed Box: $20.00 per 1 and 1/2 dozen

All cookies are decoratively packaged. If you want them shipped there is an additional $12.00 shipping and handling charge.

You may order from the online order form at http://middlewayfoodworks.org/mwh/valentine-cookies, or call us at 219-9525.

Last orders for Valentine Cookies are accepted Wednesday, February 10th, 2010. If you want them shipped, please order early.

Thank You !

Food Works is a full service off premise catering business owned and operated by Middle Way House.

Middle Way House offers many award winning programs and services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault and works to implement and sustain meaningful alternatives to living with violence. To serve this end, Middle Way House became a social entrepreneur and created two enterprises, Confidential Document Destruction (CDD) and Food Works for Middle Way House.

www.middlewayfoodworks.org