Tuesday, August 27, 2013

This Weeks TOGO Menu | SOUTHWEST!!

This weeks menu is available in 2 or 4 serving containers.

2 servings is  $6
4 servings is  $10

Delivery within Riverside, Downtown or San Marco - $2
OR we can meet in Riverside and that is FREE!!!

• Green Pepper Tri-color Cous Cous with Red Quinoa •  Black Lentils with Shallots
• Yellow Squash with Red Pepper Cream
• Coriander and Cilantro Cucumber Pickle • Fresh Salsa Cruda 
• Jalapeno Creame Chopped Salad
• Golden Quinoa with Cilantro Pesto
• Smokey White Beans with Butternut Squash 
• Chicken Adobo  
• Mixed Field Greens 

• Corn Chips • Flour Tortillas


Call or text Florence to arrange delivery 904-612-3934
Beaver Street Enterprise Center is Ready To Eat!

WEEKLY LUNCH 
 Open to the public!

Tuesday, Aug 27
11:30-1:30

We are creating a fun inspiring space for weekly lunch. 

Come eat, meet people who share your
creative spirit and walk away inspired!


Small Tasting Plates $4.00
Full Plate Vegetarian $8.00
Full Plate with Meat $9.00
Ample Parking available! 
 
Learn more about Conscious Eats now!

Southwestern Inspired today!
Green Pepper Tri-color Cous Cous with Red Quinoa • 
Black Lentils with Shallots • Yellow Squash with Red Pepper Cream • Coriander and Cilantro Cucumber Pickle • Fresh Salsa Cruda  • Jalapeno Creame Chopped Salad • Golden Quinoa with Cilantro Pesto • Smokey White Beans with Butternut Squash  • Chicken Adobo   • Mixed Field Greens • Corn Chips • Flour Tortillas



Friday, August 23, 2013

TO GO Options Conscious Eats | Weekend 8/23

This weeks menu is available in 2 or 4 serving containers.

2 servings is  $6
4 servings is  $10

Delivery within Riverside, Downtown or San Marco - $2
OR we can meet in Riverside and that is FREE!!!

• Caribbean Coconut Rice 
• Curried Tomato and Okra 
• Smokey Black Beans 
• Honey Lime Slaw 
• Citrus Garden Tomato Chunky Salad 
• Field Greens with Zesty Tricolor Tuna 
• Blackened Okra 
• Sea Salt Brinded Thyme Pickles 
• Pinto Bean Hummus with Kalamata Olives 
• Mango Peach Salad 

All come with a package of dipping bread...

Call or text Florence to arrange delivery 904-612-3934

Thursday, August 22, 2013

Call For Nominations for the 2013 Golden Rule Award

The Golden Rule Award has been recognizing character in individuals in our community since 2005. Our first winners, Sheriff John Rutherford, Jacksonville Sheriff's Office and Doug Milne, of Doug Milne Company Inc, set the standard high!

This is a year of expansion on several levels. We are adding two additional categories: family and business as well as opening the nomination process to the community!

As we work to instill a character based approach to community building, it became clear that the fastest way to expand the discussion was to bring the community into the process in a more meaningful way...

We know amazing expressions of character and ethics happen every day in our city. We want to be able to hear about them and recognize them. The Six Pillars are the foundation of our philosophy. We look to them for a standards and structures.

This year we are not only opening the nomination process to the community, we are bringing on more perspectives as we select our winners. The selection committee is being formed and will be announced soon! As well as the location of the award ceremony!

To nominate an individual, a family or a business, take a look at the criteria and see who in your life teaches you about living a life of character!

Monday, August 19, 2013

Carribean Week At Beaver Street Enterprise Center!


Beaver Street Enterprise Center is Ready To Eat!

WEEKLY LUNCH 
 Open to the public!

Tuesday, Aug 20
11:30-1:30

We are creating a fun inspiring space for weekly lunch. 

Come eat, meet people who share your
creative spirit and walk away inspired!


Small Tasting Plates $4.00
Full Plate Vegetarian $8.00
Full Plate with Meat $9.00

Ample Parking available! 

Learn more about Conscious Eats now!

Tuesday, August 13, 2013

All Kinds of Places to Experience Conscious EATS!

Starting Aug. 14
As we work to bring Conscious Eats to life, we are partnering with several other nonprofits in our community to create synergistic relationships. 

We shall be serving lunch at Beaver Street Enterprise Center once a week and will be creating regular tasting events with Rethreaded.

Please keep your eyes open as we post dates on our Cuisine Timeline and note the links to make reservations! We are looking forward to your getting to taste our treats!

Reservation Link coming SOON!

Friday, August 9, 2013

BRING IT!

We are blessed to be the recipients of many generous donations. We will be sure to post updates to this page as the bounty flows!

Southwestern Inspiration

We will share Southwestern Cooking tips, links, as well as nutritional and historical references! 

We will be hosting several guest bloggers that will share their insights as well!!

Caribbean Inspiration

We will share Caribbean Cooking tips, links, as well as nutritional and historical references! 

We will be hosting several guest bloggers that will share their insights as well!!

Asian Inspiration

We will share Asian Cooking tips, links, as well as nutritional and historical references! 

We will be hosting several guest bloggers that will share their insights as well!!

Mediterranean Inspiration

We will share Mediterranean Cooking tips, links, as well as nutritional and historical references! 

We will be hosting several guest bloggers that will share their insights as well!!

Indian Inspiration

We will share Indian Cooking tips, links, as well as nutritional and historical references! 

We will be hosting several guest bloggers that will share their insights as well!!

Announcing our Newest Alliance!


Beaver Street Enterprise Center
is Ready to Eat Healthy!
We're BRINGING a weekly lunch
to their Board Room,
that is open to our whole community.


Come share taste what we are all about!

Each week we will rotate through our five cuisines:
 Asian • Caribbean • Southwestern
Indian • Mediterranean

11:30 am - 1:30 pm

Small Tasting Plates $4.00
Full Plate Vegetarian $8.00
Full Plate with Meat $9.00


There are many new tastes to explore so
Lil Tastes are available too!!  

Wednesday, September 18th • Asian
Tuesday, September 24th • Caribbean
Tuesday, October 1stSouthwestern
Tuesday, October 8thIndian
Tuesday, October 15thMediterranean
Tuesday, October 22ndAsian
Tuesday, October 29thCaribbean


1225 W Beaver St  Jacksonville, FL 32204
Ample Parking available! 

Learn more about Conscious Eats now!

Tuesday, August 6, 2013

Updates and Excitment!!

We Like to take time each month to let ya know what is shaking with the details. Results of the hard work Matter!!

CC! In Jax
    •    We continue to negotiate for donated event space for our upcoming Golden Rule Award and Chick-Fil-A Leadercast events in 2014. Sending proposals to several community partners. Jaxport is the most promising!

    •    We listed some new volunteer opportunities with Hands On Jacksonville so that we can find people to assist us with various tasks.  Already we have had three new ones contact us! Visit their site and see what you can do to participate!!


    •    We hosted a Parents Class at Teen Court to help parents and guardians deal with children who have had minor infractions of the law.
 

Conscious Eats•    Our employee Shawn is making great progress in school as he maintains his 4.0 average. He is now a member of his church leadership team and is making a difference there day to day. He continues to learn more about the non-profit world and is attending classes at the Nonprofit Center of NE Florida. His focus and energy are a great asset!!

 •    We held our second Launch Event at Paul Figura Studios!  Look for the next one coming in mid-August. Almost 80 people attended the four events.

    •    We continue to modify and perfect our snack mixes.  We want the healthiest and most delightful tastes to attack your taste buds!


    •    We are almost finished working with our fabulous team of interns to launch a completely revamped website by mid-August. A full photo shoot with pics by Laura Evans and Mike Lukus!


    •    We have started working with a software developer who will create an app for our customers to use of their smartphones.


    •    We launched a new Facebook campaign with free prizes, so go check us out!! you could win one too!!

The Realities of Running a Non-Profit


For two and a half years I have been working for a non-profit. I am new to this crazy world and often struggle with staying in it. I used to make six figures, now I struggle week to week. I used to have  huge teams to help me accomplish goals, now I have 1, plus a growing crew of volunteers. I used to have huge amounts of money to invest in smart projects, now I invest mostly sweat. I used to know what my days were going to be like, now I am routinely surprised with how my days unfold. I used to show up at an office to work, now I go to a office, a kitchen, a jail, a rescue mission, a halfway house, a court house, a hospital and when I am lucky a coffee shop.

I used to have to sneak in a lil prayer with a colleague, now I get to openly say grace before every shared meal. I used to have to ask permission to give someone a second chance, now I meditate before I do and let it unfold. I used to question why I was doing what I do, today I am crystal clear about my place in this world. I used to think I was in control of it all, now I am darn glad, I know who is! I used to work with people who only cared about the bottom line, now I work with people who walk the high road. I used to have to hide my emotions, now I celebrate and harness the power of them.

Yes, most days I am ecstatically working and seeing massive strides happen. Other days, not so much. The blend of the kinds of days that I have now is what keeps me on my toes, spiritually, intellectually, emotionally and physically...

Basically there a few kinds of days here in the non-profit world. Pretty similar to the rest of the world, yet, for me, the spiritual and emotional elements make it waaay more intense.

Basically Four kinds of days:
1.  The work we do matters and we are making a difference in the world. Yee haa!! I love my life.
2.  Nobody cares about the work we do, if they did, I would have more money to do it. Gotta work harder to grow this bad boy...
3.  Why the heck am I doing this, I must be crazy, stupid, a dreamer...I gotta find a new job.
4.  Ohh right...this is why I sacrifice, a life has been touched.

These days ebb and flow, ya just never know what will come at ya on any given day in this world full of emotions, full of passion, full of risk and most importantly full of love.

I was having a number three kind of day...Today I asked for some prayer to help me ask for more help. Just as I posted a prayer request I had a conversation with with a man I help and he told me he has a job interview that looks hopeful. As the day rolled on I have been blessed to receive prayers, loving calls, hugz and even some tangible expressions of support. Veggies, money and a few hours of volunteers time. Suddenly I was having a four kinda day, that quickly found itself being a ONE...

So if ya out there having a three kinda day...reach out for help and I guarantee it will shift itself soon!!