This Corvallis biz delivers meal kits to disability group homes

From The Corvallis Gazette Times

By Joanna Mann

What we put into our bodies can make all the difference in how we feel, and that’s especially true for people living with disabilities.

When Sarah Short recognized that nutrition in disability group homes was sorely lacking, she decided to do something about it. She started her own business, “Wholesome Beginnings,” a pre-portioned meal delivery service for disability group homes from Corvallis all the way to Salem.

“Food is my love language and food equity is my passion, so I couldn't stop thinking about this,” Short said. “I came up with this idea of something like HelloFresh for group homes.”

Sarah Short owns Wholesome Beginnings, a meal prep service for disability group homes. Short works on prepping delivers on Tuesday, March 14, 2023.Kylie Graham, Mid-Valley Media

There are several reasons why nutrition is a big issue in these settings. They face employee shortages and high turnover, which means nobody can leave the residents to go grocery shopping, Short said, adding that the often entry-level workers have little experience cooking, so residents end up eating pizza or macaroni and cheese every night.

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