Kids’ Food Basket + Funky Buddha Values
The connection between Kids’ Food Basket & Funky Buddha Values
Because great care goes into choosing our quarterly community partner
As we continue our partnership with Kids’ Food Basket, we want to dive a little deeper into why we chose them as our partner for this quarter.
One of KFB’s Core Values is “Working Toward Equity,” they do this with the belief that access to healthy food is a right, rather than a privilege. By providing barrier-free access to healthy food and nutrition education for children and families directly impacted by food insecurity, with prioritization on marginalized populations; KFB seeks to understand, educate, and advocate for long-term sustainable change in the intersectionality of food insecurity, poverty, and race.
Speaking of accessibility as a right, you may be familiar with our Core Value of “Creating Accessibility” within the yoga community. We do this through the action of being welcoming, offering an environment of belonging, and by cultivating growth through practice. With incredible teaching practices, various spaces to practice in, and an abundance of class/ membership/education options- we strive to have offerings that reach every nook of the community!
These offerings mean very little though without cultivating an environment in which all humans feel a sense of belonging, safety, and acceptance. Did you know all of our teachers are educated in trauma-sensitivity awareness?We also provide hands-on assistance through a consent-only practice (you know the green rubies!). Beyond that, our barrier-free facilities are the home for a range of classes that welcome all ability levels with various pricing options that allows flexibility across the community.
KFB has a near-identical Value in “Cultivating a Positive and Healthy Environment” by ensuring they lead with trust and create a culture of safety and belonging. Kids’ Food Basket strives to ensure that everyone is seen, heard, and valued while honoring authenticity and maintaining dignity and respect to all.
It is incredibly important to Funky Buddha that we support and uplift the voices of our community, especially voices striving for change. We hope KFB’s mission speaks to you as much as it speaks to us and we’re overjoyed to have the Funky Buddha community uplifting their voice. As always, we invite you to join us on Sunday nights for our outdoor Give-Back Class and learn more about Kids’ Food Basket on their website!
