A tax services professional with nearly three decades of experience, Troy Biddix serves as a partner at Deloitte Tax in Detroit. Outside of his professional activities, Troy Biddix dedicates his time and resources to a number of local organizations, including Gleaners Community Food Bank (GCFB) of Southeastern Michigan.
GCFB has worked to reduce food insecurity across five Michigan counties since 1977. As part of these efforts, the organization distributes food to soup kitchens, food pantries, and shelters while overseeing a variety of outreach programs, including Cooking Matters.
Launched by Share Our Strength, Cooking Matters is a nutrition education program that teaches individuals and families at risk of hunger how to prepare nutritious, budget-friendly meals at home. Under the guidance of trained instructors, Cooking Matters participants take part in a six-week course focused on nutrition, meal preparation, grocery shopping, and food budgeting.
At each weekly session, participants receive groceries so that they can practice their cooking skills and prepare healthy meals for their families. Cooking Matters is open to people of all ages and organized into six specific curricula programs directed toward adults, parents, kids, teens, families, and childcare providers. For more information about Cooking Matters or other GCFB offerings, visit www.gcfb.org.