Ways to Support

Nourishing Dreams, Sustaining Innovation

In a world filled with culinary creativity and untapped potential, we stand at the crossroads of possibility. At COOK-UP, we're dedicated to nurturing the dreams of aspiring food entrepreneurs and fostering innovation that not only tantalizes our taste buds but also transforms lives.

Join us in this journey of flavor and innovation. Your contribution, no matter the size, will help us nourish dreams and sustain innovation in the culinary world.

Thank you for being a part of our mission.

Make a Donation

Support COOK-UP and co-create a vibrant, inclusive economic landscape in Windsor-Essex.

As a non-profit kitchen, we make every effort to keep the costs as low as possible for the food entrepreneurs making use of our space. Start-up food businesses have so many initial costs and a difficult path to profitability, so we make it our aim to lessen the burden of rent. Your support of COOK-UP helps us to maintain these low costs and promote the success of these new businesses in Windsor-Essex.

HOW YOUR DONATIONS HELP:

Entrepreneurial Support: We offer aspiring chefs, food artisans, and culinary innovators a space to develop their ideas, access mentorship, and acquire the skills and resources needed to turn their passion into a thriving business.
Community Engagement: We connect food entrepreneurs with local communities, creating opportunities for collaboration and economic growth. Together, we're building a network of support that extends far beyond the kitchen.
Affordable Kitchen Space: Access to a fully equipped kitchen facility and hands-on training.

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Support our Entrepreneurs

Photo of Sadia from Allergy Eatables with food in a pan on the stove at COOK-UP, with a blurred head in the background.

Support COOK-UP and co-create a vibrant, inclusive economic landscape in Windsor-Essex.

As a non-profit kitchen, we make every effort to keep the costs as low as possible for the food entrepreneurs making use of our space. Start-up foSupport COOK-UP businesses by ordering your next meal or catering for a special occasion. Learn more about these businesses and get a peek at what they're cookingod businesses have so many initial costs and a difficult path to profitability, so we make it our aim to lessen the burden of rent. Your support of COOK-UP helps us to maintain these low costs and promote the success of these new businesses in Windsor-Essex.

Sponsor a Kid to Camp COOK-UP

We are excited to host Camp COOK-UP, a kids cooking

class camp which will provide children with an opportunity to learn

valuable cooking skills, create home-cooked meals, and build new

friendships. However, not all children have the financial means to

attend an experience like this so we are looking to our community

to help us offer this experience to a group of children in need.

We would like to invite you to donate to Camp COOK-UP.

A $50 donation will allow one child to enjoy a 2-hour cooking class

learning to create a meal they can share with their family. You can contribute any amount.

By donating, you will be making a direct and meaningful impact on their life.

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FUNDING PARTNERS

COOK-UP is supported by the Government of Canada’s Supporting Black Canadian Communities Initiative and the Tropicana Community Services.