Our story

Butler is rooted in legacy, resilience, and service. The name honors generations before us—a family lineage dating back to the 1800s—people who built, nurtured, and cared for their communities. It represents strength, growth, and the belief that nourishment and hospitality are acts of leadership. Food has always been the center of communion, conversation, and change. Around the table, memories are made, stories are shared, and healing begins. Butler Wellness was born from the belief that organic, nourishing food can be both deeply healing and incredibly flavorful. Creating and sharing food builds connection—fueling the mind, body, and spirit while proving that wellness can be delicious, abundant, and joyful. Our vision is to impact at scale: nourishing decision-makers, families, and communities through elevated wellness catering, wellness retreats, and wellness experiences that invite rest, connection, and transformation. Butler Wellness is building a legacy of health, opportunity, and care—for our family and the world we serve. 

— Kimberly Butler, CEO Butler Catering & Butler Wellness

Butler Wellness is a Black woman–owned wellness company rooted in East Orange and Newark, New Jersey, created from the belief that true wellness begins with nourishment—and expands into joy, healing, and connection through shared experiences and community. We began as a full-service catering company, known for beautifully prepared, delicious food. 

Through that work, we recognized that many people were eating regularly but not truly being nourished. When food lacks intention, it can leave people feeling tired, disconnected, and unwell. We saw firsthand how changing what we eat can restore energy, clarity, and health—and we felt called to share that transformation with others. 

At Butler Wellness, food is our starting point, not the destination. We believe nourishment creates a ripple effect: when you feel better in your body, you make better choices, show up more fully for others, and contribute more meaningfully to your family and community. Wellness, for us, is personal and collective. 

Our work now extends beyond catering into holistic wellness experiences, including wellness retreats in Puerto Rico, designed to support rest, reflection, healing, and renewal. Through food, movement, intentional spaces, and shared moments, we create experiences that reconnect people to themselves and to one another—mind, body, and spirit. Our vision is to continue expanding these offerings, growing globally to bring wellness-centered experiences to communities around the world. 

Butler Wellness exists to cultivate health, joy, and healing—through food, through experience, and through meaningful connection.