Fab 5 Food Truck

"Being dedicated to nourishing healthy eating habits."

We wanted to create a social enterprise that focused on child/adolescent obesity. We wanted to develop a food service that offered good healthy food that met the 5-A-Day pyramid food chart. our company is called, "The Fab 5" and we are a food truck that service near schools that are less fortunate in getting their 5-A-Day before they start their day

Core Values:

1) Dedicated to nourishing healthy eating habits.

2) Commited to our community with our family, fun spirit.

3) Embrace the "foodie" culture by serving up local, fresh produce foods.

4) Offer the "wow" in our customer service by empowering our employees to be diverse, hip and fun.

Facts: Childhood/Adolescent Obesity

1) 36% of adolescents, ages 12 - 17 are overweight or obese in Fresno County. Statewide the number is about 29%.

2) According to the Centers of Disease Controls and Preventation, about 12.5 million children 2-19 are obese.

Local Success Stories

1) "Fresno Teen Finds Hope in Diagnosis" - Victor Ycong was diagnosed with diabetes and thought his life was over. At 15 years olds, 6 foot 1 and 228 pounds, he was already at risk of diseases associated with being obese. His diabetes diagnosis saved him by exercising and eating better.

2) "Hometown Celebrities" - David and Melody Carr have two children with Type 1 Diabetes. They got mohawks to raise awareness for this. Bulldog Born! Bulldog Bred!