Founder Jennifer Sanford’s grandmother, Juanita, drew on traditional healing remedies from her heritage—using what was around her—fresh herbs, native plants, and whole foods from her garden and farm—to craft therapeutic home remedies for the family. One standout recipe was a nourishing poultice packed with vital nutrition and made with life-giving maize, soothing aloe leaf, and fortifying egg yolk. Handed down to Jennifer by her father, it became the breakthrough weapon against her teenage skin struggles. That skin-saving salve not only sparked the birth of Shimmer Chef, but also inspired our very first product, the Honey Lime Polenta Face & Neck Plaster.

As a nationally recognized center dedicated to hearing and communication, the Center for Hearing and Communication (CHC) is New York’s premier nonprofit serving people of all ages with hearing loss and auditory challenges. Each year, CHC transforms the lives of over 50,000 individuals through state-of-the-art services and innovative technologies. Committed to improving the quality of life for infants, children, and adults with all degrees of hearing loss, CHC offers a full spectrum of care, including audiology, speech-language therapy, mental health counseling, hearing aid technology, and educational outreach. With locations in New York City and South Florida, CHC is known for its personalized, multidisciplinary approach that helps people communicate, connect, and thrive.