More than Great Food

OUR STORY

Welcome to Food 4 Good, where refugee women and survivors of domestic and family violence are economically empowered by cooking for a living. Our staff is mentored by professional chefs, caterers, and culinary consultants. At Food 4 Good, our programs provide professional training so that our chefs receive food handler permits and food manager license certifications.

Through food, culture, and powerful storytelling, we break bread with the community and save lives one bite at a time.

Food 4 Good exists to honor Margaret Mei-Ying – a chef, restaurateur, and community leader.

Food 4 Good was formerly known as Break Bread, Break Borders (B4). As of 2024, B4 merged with Texas Muslim Women's Foundation (TMWF) and was renamed Food 4 Good.

Our merger story unfolds inside the warm home of Claudia Bitroy, Food 4 Good’s Head Chefs. On this evening, Jin-ya Huang - Mei-Ying's daughter - and the visionary Founder of ‘Break Bread, Break Borders’, gathered her friends, family, and key board members of Texas Muslim Women’s Foundation (TMWF) in hopes of bringing these two organizations together.

Sitting at the table surrounded by a diverse group of individuals, Jin-ya posed the question that would start it all:

"How can we expand our efforts to support and economically empower refugee women AND survivors of domestic violence?"

As the evening unfolded, it became clear that this was more than just a meeting. People from all walks of life came together for one purpose – to forge a future where women, children, and families who have escaped violence could reclaim their futures.

While they enjoyed the delicious meals of the night, they shared ideas, exchanged experiences, and discussed where this journey could take them. This collaboration challenges all of us to think bigger, act kinder, and create a world where every woman and child has a chance to thrive.

Meet The Team

Operations Director

Noha Mourad

Food Manager - Operations Lead

Claudia Bitroy

Nawarah Shaker

Food Manager

Founder's Story

Hi! My name is Jin-Ya (sounds like Virginia, just without the "vir"), I am the founder of Break Bread, Break Borders (Now known as Food 4 Good) Nice to meet you!

I grew up in Taipei, Taiwan, where my ancestors were refugees who fled China to escape Communism. At the age of 13, my family fell into poverty when my dad lost his job. Amidst this hardship, my aunt and uncle in Tulsa, Oklahoma, invited us to help with their Chinese fast-food restaurant business. This led to the opening of sixteen franchises across the Southwest, and eventually, my parents bought a franchise in Dallas. My mother, as the chef, inspired me by training immigrants and refugees, offering them better opportunities. When I lost her to cancer, I turned my grief into action by creating Break Bread, Break Borders (Now, Food 4 Good) to continue her legacy.

My mom was my everything, and because of her, I became an interdisciplinary artist focusing on social practice art. Her support took me to my first art lesson at three, and today, I show my work in galleries across Dallas, Miami, and New York, exploring my Asian identity and immigrant experiences. Food 4 Good started as a community art project but grew into a social enterprise, empowering refugee women through food and culture storytelling. My background in the sustainable global supply chain and extensive marketing experience helped launch the business and advance its mission of community development, equity, and social justice.

As a published writer, public speaker, and community leader, I have been featured on platforms like the TODAY Show, TEDxSMU, TIME Magazine, and NPR. I serve on various advisory boards, including LiftFund and the Dallas Museum of Art, and have been recognized for my work in building bridges across communities. I am honored to have been named one of D Magazine’s "78 Women Changing the Face of Dallas" and a fellow of the Presidential Leadership Scholars Program.

Through my work with Food 4 Good, I strive to heal and serve communities, using art and food as tools for empowerment, while continuing my mother's legacy and creating a better world for my son and others.

With Gratitude,

Jinya

POWERED BY TMWF

Food 4 Good is now powered by TMWF; we're merging with the powerhouse nonprofit as our umbrella.

TMWF's vision is to strive to be the leading culturally sensitive agency supporting the needs of survivors of domestic violence. The mission empowers, promotes and supports all women and their families through anti-domestic violence education, interfaith outreach, philanthropy and social services.

As EVERYONE deserves to live in a violence free world. Food 4 Good's culinary education will now be available to the women from the DV shelters. We're going to save lives together, one bite at a time.