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From Small Portions

To Powerful Change

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What began as a mustard seed of purpose has grown into a nourishing force for youth, rooted in love, faith, and self-worth.

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Founder's Story

Cultured Mornings began with a simple but powerful vision shared by two men who have walked through hardship and emerged with hope.

Chef Austin Harris brings over 26 years of culinary and hospitality experience to the table. As a young adult navigating independence, he faced food insecurity firsthand, a struggle that later shaped his purpose. After training at Sullivan University's culinary program, Austin committed his life to creating learning spaces that teach more than just recipes, they teach resilience, confidence, and care.

Marcus Stubbs, a survivor of homelessness, experienced deep resource insecurities in his late teens. Entering college with limited support and skills, he saw the impact of those gaps and felt called to help others avoid the same pitfalls. After earning his Bachelor's and Master's degrees from Western Kentucky University, Marcus focused on mentorship and youth development, especially in underserved communities and food deserts.

Together, Austin and Marcus founded Cultured Mornings on May 28, 2020. Their goal: to help young people know their worth, grow their confidence, and gain the life skills they need to thrive.

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Statement of Faith

At Cultured Mornings we believe:

  • That Jesus Christ is Lord and Savior of the world and that He died on the cross so that way we may have life and live more abundantly.
  • The Bible is our guide, lights our path and teaches us what is right and wrong. The Word helps us to prepare and do good work.
  • As God's children, we are heirs of His Kingdom and we are confident that His love extends and embraces all His people.
  • As firm believers in Christ, we have the gift of the Holy Spirit and dwells within us every step of the way.
  • The aims and purposes of the Christian principles and education is to shed light and lead in the Kingdom through servitude, for which we are called.

Small Portions, Big Impact

The tagline "Small Portions, Big Impact" gives character to who we are as an organization. Cultured Mornings has an understanding that we have to take life one bite at a time. The process of chewing and understanding what the world means to us and digesting what truly allows us to progress together and make a big impact as one.

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Our Values

Our work is grounded in both Christian principles and cultural values that reflect our roots, our faith, and our commitment to community. Cultured Mornings seeks to prevent food insecurity and engage in social justice initiatives by creating opportunities through education; skill-building; mentoring; self-empowerment; and service-learning.

Hospitality

We serve others with dignity, warmth, and welcome, always.

Ujamaa (Cooperative Economics)

We invest in what we build together. Every person is part of our collective success.

Kuumba (Creativity)

We honor and extend the legacy of our community through joyful, intentional creation.

The Hands + Hearts Behind the Mission

Marcus Stubbs

Marcus Stubbs

Co-Founder & Director

Chef Austin Harris

Chef Austin Harris

Co-Founder, Associate Director + Culinarian Curator

Chef Davonte

Chef Davonte

Culinarian Curator

Chef Rock

Chef Rock

Culinarian Curator

Board Members

Dr. Gayle Bartilow

Dr. Gayle Bartilow

Board Member

Levangela Webster

Ms. LeVangela Webster

Vice Chair

Mr. Bateman

Mr. Bateman

Board Chair

Chef Wes

Chef Wes

Board Member

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