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The Tucson Family Food Project

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The Tucson Family Food Project is rethinking how to address childhood food insecurity by teaching kids how to cook for themselves. Each week, families receive fresh ingredients and a simple recipe, paired with step-by-step YouTube lessons that guide children through preparing a meal at home. Through the voices of its founder Steven Cota-Robles and volunteers, this story explores how building basic cooking skills can spark confidence, independence, and lasting change one meal at a time.
Producer: John DeSoto
Videographer: Nate Huffman, Daniel Ramirez, John DeSoto
Editor: Nate Huffman

John is a Producer for Arizona Illustrated whose focus is on Social & Community Issues.