TalkMental Wellness & Food Talk
- May 16, 2026 · 7:00 PM
- South Shore Cultural Center
- 80 attended
Chef Dex on food, mindset, and community healing.
$15
Event EndedEvents
Cook. Connect. Transform.
A look back at workshops, pop-ups, family nights, and fundraisers we've hosted across Chicago.
Past Events
Talk
EducatorSchool Educator Training
- Apr 18, 2026 · 9:00 AM
- Virtual
- 30 attended
Taught the Healthier Soulz curriculum for classrooms and after-school programs.
$120
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FamilyPlant-Based Family Night
- Mar 21, 2026 · 6:00 PM
- Bronzeville Community Kitchen
- 12 families attended
Families cooked a full plant-based dinner together — parents and kids.
$45 / family
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CommunityCommunity Wellness Pop-Up
- Feb 14, 2026 · 12:00 PM
- Washington Park · Chicago, IL
- Open
Live cooking demo, samples, wellness resources, and family activities.
Free
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YouthNew Year Wellness Kickoff
- Jan 18, 2026 · 10:00 AM
- Healthier Soulz HQ · Chicago, IL
- 22 attended
Hands-on session for ages 10–16. Included workbook + take-home recipe cards.
$25
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FundraiserSponsor a Soul Fundraiser
- Sep 13, 2025 · 6:30 PM
- Chicago, IL
- 120 attended
An evening to fund youth scholarships — dinner, stories, and music.
$75
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FamilyMothers Day Brunch & Wellness Circle
- May 11, 2025 · 11:00 AM
- Washington Park · Chicago, IL
- 35 attended
A celebratory brunch featuring healthy recipes, plus a guided wellness circle for mothers and caregivers.
$55
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YouthSpring Break Youth Camp: 5-Day Culinary Intensive
- Apr 7–11, 2025 · 9:00 AM
- Healthier Soulz HQ · Chicago, IL
- 15 attended
Five days of hands-on cooking, nutrition lessons, mental wellness activities, and a graduation dinner for families.
$150
Event EndedTalkBlack History Month: Soul Food Reimagined
- Feb 22, 2025 · 6:00 PM
- South Shore Cultural Center
- 80 attended
Chef Dex led a cooking demo and discussion on the history of soul food and modern healthy adaptations.
$50
Event EndedWorkshopWinter Wellness Soup Lab
- Jan 25, 2025 · 10:00 AM
- Healthier Soulz HQ · Chicago, IL
- 20 attended
Hands-on soup-making focused on immune-boosting ingredients, batch cooking, and food as medicine.
$30
Event EndedFamilyHealthy Holidays: Cooking with Chef Dex
- Nov 16, 2024 · 2:00 PM
- Bronzeville Community Kitchen
- 25 attended
Families cooked healthier versions of holiday classics — mac & cheese, greens, and sweet potato pie.
$40
Event EndedWorkshopBack-to-School Nutrition Workshop
- Aug 10, 2024 · 11:00 AM
- Harold Washington Library · Chicago, IL
- 60 attended
Parents and kids learned to build affordable, nutritious lunch boxes and after-school snacks.
Free
Event EndedCommunityCommunity Garden-to-Table Dinner
- Jun 22, 2024 · 5:30 PM
- Southside Community Garden · Chicago, IL
- 45 attended
A farm-fresh dinner prepared entirely from produce grown by local youth in the community garden program.
$35
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CommunityHot Chocolate Run · Team Healthier Soulz
- Nov 3, 2024 · 7:30 AM
- Grant Park · Chicago, IL
- Team of 8
Chef Dex and the Healthier Soulz team ran together to celebrate movement, family, and wellness.
Free
Event EndedYouthYouth Culinary Basics: Knife Skills & Safety
- Mar 15, 2024 · 10:00 AM
- Healthier Soulz HQ · Chicago, IL
- 18 attended
Introductory workshop teaching safe knife techniques and kitchen confidence to teens ages 12–17.
$20
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