2023 Summer Impact Report
Author: Christin Kwasny
Food for Thought: Fresh Herbs & Gardening
In honor of National Herbs & Spices Day , Vetri Community Partnership’s Community Dietitian, Tara Bledsoe MS, RDN, LDN, talked to us about us the ways in which herbs are more than just flavor! Whether you have a raised bed or...
A Call to Action for Philly’s Kids
Afterschool programs cannot be an afterthought The board of directors, staff, and volunteers of Vetri Community Partnership were crushed to hear of a violent incident resulting in the death of a student at Roxborough High School, a Vetri Cooking Lab...
Food for Thought: The Balanced Plate & Snacks
As families get back into the swing of school schedules and meal planning, one meal that’s often overlooked is the mighty afterschool snack. Snacks can come in a wide variety of forms and flavors, but a key component of building...
VCP Cribs: Welcome to our New Headquarters
Welcome to our new headquarters at 915 Spring Garden! Vetri Community Partnership is thrilled to be putting down roots in the Poplar neighborhood. Check out the VCP Cribs video below to learn more about our brand new Community Teaching Kitchen.
VCP Partners with Chef Ariq Barrett and Kidz Meals on Wheels
Vetri Community Partnership is thrilled to have fostered a partnership with Chef Ariq Barrett, Founder of Kidz Meals on Wheels and Black Kids Can Cook, bringing both of our programs together with a shared goal. Chef Ariq started Kidz Meals...
Vetri Community Partnership attends the PA NEN SNAP-Ed Conference
Each year the Pennsylvania Nutrition Education Network hosts an annual conference for PA SNAP-Ed providers to gather and learn from one another about challenges and successes in their work, this year our SNAP-Ed Program Director, Mary Bullock, and her team...
Vetri Community Partnership Has Moved to Poplar
We have some EXCITING news to share: we have moved to Poplar! Our new official headquarters and mailing address will be: 915 Spring Garden Street, Suite 103, Philadelphia, PA 19123 We can’t wait to have you all gather and join...
Vetri Community Partnership Has A New CEO: Maddy Booth
We’ve got BIG NEWS to share! Vetri Community Partnership is THRILLED to announce that our Chief Operating Officer and Interim CEO, Maddy Booth, has been voted by our board to become our new permanent CEO. Maddy has been a valued...
il Viaggio di Vetri, Event Featuring Marc Vetri, Michael Solomonov, Joey Baldino & Dionicio Jimenez Raises $220,000 for Nutrition Education
On Tuesday, May 10th, we hosted il Viaggio di Vetri at The Garden at Fitler Club, This event was a culinary celebration featuring a 5-course meal by chefs Marc Vetri, Michael Solomonov, Dionicio Jimenez, Joey Baldino and Jeremy Intille. On...