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Community Cooking Class for Seniors

915 Spring Garden St, Philadelphia PA 19123

Join us in cooking Vegetable Frittata, Chili Lime Skillet Potatoes, Spicy Green Sauce, and Turkey Sausage! This is a welcoming, community-focused cooking program for seniors where food brings people together. These free, hands-on classes focus on preparing and enjoying nutritious and delicious meals that support the changing lifestyles and health needs of senior citizens. Register below or call (215) 600-2630!

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Community Cooking Class

915 Spring Garden St, Philadelphia PA 19123

Join us in cooking Moroccan Chicken Thigh Couscous, Lemony Yogurt, Carrot & Chickpea Salad, Cinnamon Citrus, and Msemen! Then enjoy the family-style meal that you’ve prepared together as a class. Free and open to people of all ages and skill levels. This cooking class takes place at Vetri Community Partnership in the Teaching Kitchen.

Registration coming October 7 at noon

Community Cooking Class for Seniors

915 Spring Garden St, Philadelphia PA 19123

Join us in cooking Tofu Skillet Pasta, Rainbow Salad with Pickled Onions, and Chimichurri Green Beans! This is a welcoming, community-focused cooking program for seniors where food brings people together. These free, hands-on classes focus on preparing and enjoying nutritious and delicious meals that support the changing lifestyles and health needs of senior citizens. Register below or call (215) 600-2630!

Registration coming October 7 at noon

Community Cooking Class

915 Spring Garden St, Philadelphia PA 19123

Join us in cooking Hearty Veggie Chili, Corn & Scallion Griddle Cakes, Southwestern Chopped Salad with Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette, and One Bowl Chocolate Cake! Then enjoy the family-style meal that you’ve prepared together as a class. Free and open to people of all ages and skill levels. This cooking class takes place at Vetri Community Partnership in the Teaching Kitchen.

Registration coming October 21 at noon

Family Cooking Class at Rowhouse Grocery

1713 McKean St, Philadelphia

Parents and caregivers are invited to this free Vetri Community Partnership cooking class that takes place upstairs at Rowhouse Grocery! Join us in making a nutritious recipe while chatting about shopping on a budget. Together, we’ll build confidence in the kitchen, explore fun ways to get kids excited about nutritious foods, and share tips for adding more fruits and vegetables to family meals. These classes are funded by SNAP-Ed for neighbors who live in the 19145 zip code only.

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Sweet Amalia in the Teaching Kitchen

915 Spring Garden St, Philadelphia PA 19123

A classic oysters and champagne happy hour comes to Vetri Community Partnership, courtesy of New Jersey's favorite seafood purveyors, Sweet Amalia's Market! Join Chef Melissa McGrath for a demonstration on how to put together a gorgeous and warming Jersey Seafood Chowder and then move into a hands-on oyster shucking workshop with pours of bubbly and NA options. You'll get recipes to take home and learn the key skill of cleaning and shucking your own oysters, making mignonette, and mixing together cocktail sauce.

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2025 Turkey Giveaway

915 Spring Garden St, Philadelphia PA 19123

Vetri Community Partnership aims to provide 150 local families with a turkey, canned goods, spices, grains, and fresh produce to ensure that these families could have a full table at Thanksgiving at our fourth annual Turkey Giveaway. With your help, we can brighten the holiday season for our neighbors in need.

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Family Cooking Class at Rowhouse Grocery

1713 McKean St, Philadelphia

Parents and caregivers are invited to this free Vetri Community Partnership cooking class that takes place upstairs at Rowhouse Grocery! Join us in making a nutritious recipe while chatting about making recipes work for you. Together, we’ll build confidence in the kitchen, explore fun ways to get kids excited about nutritious foods, and share tips for adding more fruits and vegetables to family meals. These classes are funded by SNAP-Ed for neighbors who live in the 19145 zip code only.

Registration coming soon

Mobile Teaching Kitchen

Our Mobile Teaching Kitchens are modified food trucks equipped to bring interactive cooking demonstrations and nutritious recipe samplings to community events and food distributions across Philadelphia and Camden. If you'd like to see us in action, check out the calendar below!

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