Queer Youth Nutrition (QYN) Program

Queer Youth Nutrition (QYN) is Stand with Trans’ Detroit based nutrition program. This program is exclusively for LGBT+ identifying youth (ages 13-24) who live, work, or attend school in Detroit, MI.

This program takes place every Thursday from 6:00PM-8:00PM at Corktown Health Center. The schedule consists of alternating Nutrition Classes, Cooking Classes, and free “Family Dinners.” More info on all of those below.

How to Participate -

If you or someone you know is interested in participating in QYN, fill out this form to be added to the email list and receive weekly updates about programming. You can also check out our linktree for weekly class signup forms. Additionally, weekly flyers are posted for classes/dinners on our instagram .

Funding -

This program is funded by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services' "Healthy Community Zone" grant program. This program is focused on funding health centered community initiatives in a few select areas around the state, including the city of Detroit.

Recipes -

We also have an online recipe book in which anyone can access the recipes we have prepared as a part of QYN! That can be accessed here.

Schedule:

The QYN operates on a monthly schedule alternating weekly
between classes and dinners.

Typically, the schedule operates as follows:
1st Thursdays: Nutrition Class w/ Sage
2nd Thursdays: “Family Dinner”
3rd Thursdays: Cooking Class w/ Mikal
4th Thursdays: “Family Dinner”

Upcoming Sessions:

Thursday 9/24 - “Family Dinner” - Sign Up

Thursday 10/1 - Nutrition Class

Thursday 10/8 - "Family Dinner"

Thursday 10/15 - Cooking Class

Descriptions of Programming -

QYN consists of 3 different programs:
Nutrition Class, Cooking Class, and Family Dinner.

Nutrition Class: This class takes place on the 1st Thursday of every month and is focused on teaching participants about the various factors that contribute to overall nutrition. Taught by our resident nutrition expert, Sage Sherlock, these classes consist of an instructional portion as well as a cooking portion in which the participants prepare a recipe that relates to that month's topic.

Cooking Class: This class takes place on the 3rd Thursday of each month. Taught by Chef Mikal Jones, each class is focused on preparing a relevant, easy recipe as a class as well as handing out the recipe for participants to take home and prepare on their own.

Family Dinner: These dinners happen on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month and are free, nutritious meals where participants can gather, eat, and meet other members of the LGBT+ community in their area.

At each and every QYN session, participants take home grocery gift cards as
well as additional gifts for participating.

Meet Our Nutrition and Cooking Instructors

Nutrition Instructor (Sage):

Sage Sherlock (she/her) is a Nutritionist with a specialty in Herbalism. She has been studying and practicing holistic health for 13 years, begining her studies at Bauman College in Berkeley, California with their Holistic Culinary Program. She then went on to study at California School of Herbal Studies in 2016 and became a community herbalist for her hometown of Los Angeles. She went back to Bauman College to become a certified Nutritional Consultant in 2020 and has integrated this expertise into. her practice. Over the years she has taught many classes, led many plant walks, and guided many individuals on their path to wellness. Sage moved to Detroit in 2022 and is joyed to share the healing powers of plants and food with the 313.

Cooking Instructor (Mikal):

Hello! My name is Mikal Jones (he/him). I am a Graduate from the Culinary Institute of Michigan earning 2 degrees in Food/Beverage Management and Culinary Arts. I specialize is Food and Beverage pairing and Mixology. I currently work in the field of hospitality helping to shape and reform the culture of hospitality in the Detroit food scene. I aspire to be a household name and one day becoming a tv personality chef. I am a proud Detroit native and strives for Diversity, Equality and Inclusion of everyone!

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