Our Programs

Using the kitchen as a classroom, Vetri Community Partnership's programs build culinary skills, nutritional knowledge, and confidence through fun and interactive experiences. Our programs nourish minds, bodies and communities by encouraging curiosity and teamwork and fostering a communal respect for food and one another.

Vetri Cooking Lab

An out-of-school time program that combines cooking, nutrition education and STEAM core concepts.

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Mobile Teaching Kitchen

Interactive cooking demonstrations and workshops brought to the community through our fleet of vehicles.

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SNAP-Ed

As an official Pennsylvania SNAP-Ed provider, this program supports the wellness of school communities through interactive in-school time nutrition education, lunchroom tastings, and engagement with families and community members.

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Culinary Medicine

Supporting community wellness through culinary education for patients, medical students, and clinicians that tailors demonstrations, workshops, and recipes to support specific health conditions.

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Our Partner Sites

Vetri Community Partnership is proud to partner with schools and community sites that share our passion for nutrition and education.

For a full list of our partner sites, click here.

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Meet Luke, a Philadelphia public schoolteacher, an

Meet Luke, a Philadelphia public schoolteacher, and a member of the Spice Cabinet! Together with his wife, Hayley, Luke makes a monthly donation to Vetri Community Partnership to support culinary and nutrition education for kids in Philadelphia and Camden. You can join Luke and Hayley in the Spice Cabinet by starting a recurring donation of any amount today! And if you join by April 20th, you'll be helping us double the impact of the Spice Cabinet by doubling our ranks. Help us get from 62 to 100 members by April 20th. Join the Spice Cabinet today at the link in bio and help kids and families find joy through cooking.

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Chicken & Vegetable Stir Fry. It's satiating, load

Chicken & Vegetable Stir Fry. It's satiating, loaded with flavor, and kidney-friendly!

To honor Kidney Month, Vetri Community Partnership has partnered with the National Kidney Foundation to bring you this delicious recipe that helps to support the kidneys without sacrificing the flavor.

The National Kidney Foundation offers support and resources for those at who have, or are at risk for kidney disease, and their loved ones. Go to https://www.kidney.org/ for online support programs, recipes, and other information about how we can help you in the fight against kidney disease.

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We're hosting a ✨ free ✨ cooking class on Tues

We're hosting a ✨ free ✨ cooking class on Tuesday, March 28th from 5:30-7:30 pm in our Teaching Kitchen (915 Spring Garden Street)! We welcome folks of all ages and skill levels in the West Poplar and Spring Garden area to join us for a fun night of cooking, connecting, and eating. Sign up here: http://ow.ly/Ir7H50N24iq or go to the link in our bio. See you there!

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Happy first day of spring! This spring, plant a se

Happy first day of spring! This spring, plant a seed of learning by joining the Spice Cabinet, a group of individuals passionate about cooking, kids, and education who are making a collective impact by donating to Vetri Community Partnership every month.

You can join this extraordinary group of people who are championing efforts to ensure that all Philadelphians have the skills and knowledge needed to make a nutritious meal for themselves and their families by starting a monthly donation!

And for the next 30 days, Vetri Community Partnership is looking to double the impact of the Spice Cabinet! Can you help us go from 56 members to 100 members by April 20th? Start your Spice Cabinet donation by clicking the #linkinbio.

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Join the Spice Cabinet today and help @vetricommun

Join the Spice Cabinet today and help @vetricommunity reach our goal of 100 Spice Cabinet members by April 20th!

You may be wondering: what does joining the Spice Cabinet entail?

1️⃣ Click the link in bio and click on "Join the Spice Cabinet!"
2️⃣ Start donating a monthly & automatically-recurring amount to @vetricommunity.
3️⃣ That's it! You're officially a Spice Cabinet member!

Membership comes with access to exclusive events, earlybird specials, and fun swag, but most importantly, membership helps support fun, educational, and free cooking programs for kids (and people of all ages!). Whether you are new to cooking or you're a seasoned cook, you belong in the Spice Cabinet.

Welcome back to another Recipe of the Month with @

Welcome back to another Recipe of the Month with @rowhousegrocery! Join VCP's SNAP-Ed Educator, Mar, in making this simple, comforting, and seasonal Lentil, Mushroom, and Swiss Chard Soup! All you'll need is:

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 onion
• 2 carrots, washed and chopped
• 1 celery stalk, washed and chopped
• 1 cup mushrooms, washed and sliced
• 1 cup dried lentils, rinsed
• 8 cups low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
• 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 bunch Swiss chard (or 4 cups of spinach), washed and chopped
• salt and pepper to taste

1. In a large pot over medium heat, cook oil, onion, carrots, celery, and mushrooms for 5 minutes.
2. Stir in lentils, broth, and spices.
3. Cover the pot and reduce to low heat.
4. Cook for 20-30 minutes until lentils are tender.
5. Stir in chopped Swiss chard (or spinach) and cook for 5 minutes.
6. Divide soup into bowls and serve with whole grain bread, if desired.

Join us on April 11th from 5-6:30 pm for a ✨ FREE ✨ cooking class at Rowhouse Grocery (1713 McKean St) where we will be discussing meal planning and cooking a meal together! Check out the link in our bio for all classes and events.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider. This material was funded by USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) through the PA Department of Human Services (DHS).

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Attention volunteers! The Diced Challenge is back

Attention volunteers! The Diced Challenge is back but we need your help! We are looking for a couple of volunteers who are ready to help us run the Diced Challenge behind the scenes -- this means setup beforehand, bussing during, and cleanup after. Are you available March 30th from 4:30-8:30 pm? Contact fae@vetricommunity.org to signup!

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Overheard at Vetri Cooking Lab this week... "I'm

Overheard at Vetri Cooking Lab this week...

"I'm gonna be a chef when I get older!"

"I thought the noodles would be hard to make but they were easy. My mom would like this!"

"I love mincing!" "Me too, I'm the mincing master!"

"I want to make my mom a plate of everything we made for her birthday"

"Can we rip these recipes out? I'm dying to make those zucchini fritters"

"This whipped cream is BUSSIN!" "Miss Abbi, bussin means it's really, really good."

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