Entrepreneurs and sisters Arvelisha Woods and India Pernell are using their newfound earnings for a greater cause.
Woods and Pernell are the co-founders of Kansas City, MO-based venture Mattie’s Foods, which was inspired by the hours of cooking in the kitchen with their grandmother, Mattie, their company website mentions.
These types of moments with family sowed seeds of creativity and empathy, motivating Woods and Pernell to extend their passion for cooking to uplift their communities.
“We would often enter her kitchen to find limited supplies in the fridge and pantry, yet Mattie’s magic would transform those ingredients into nourishing, flavorful meals. Her ingenuity and loving heart instilled in us a powerful lesson: by the grace of God we can create abundance from little to touch people’s lives,” a statement on the company website read.
It continued, “Driven by love and gratitude, we opened Mattie’s Foods with a mission to pay homage to the remarkable woman who had shaped our lives. Our hope is that it carries forward the spirit of her resourcefulness, love, and generosity.”
Mattie’s Foods is a cafe and food truck that serves vegan comfort food for lunch and breakfast, including street tacos, buffalo mac, French toast, and breakfast quesadillas. It also offers smoothies and desserts.
