Oregon Food Bank's education programs address the root causes of hunger by teaching skills to promote self-sufficiency for people living with low incomes.
Host a Nutrition Education class series Our six-week, hands-on, cooking and nutrition education classes are offered in partnership with local organizations serving community members with low incomes. We are one of 25 cities around the country to partner with Share Our Strength's Cooking Matters™ program to teach valuable self-sufficiency skills to groups of kids, teens, young parents, adults, families or child care professionals.
Cooking Matters™ is nationally sponsored by the ConAgra Foods® Foundation and Walmart.
Classes are scheduled in advance, in partnership with organizations that recruit participants. Classes can be held at OFB's northeast Portland facility, at OFB West in Beaverton or at off-site organizations with suitable kitchen facilities.
Unfortunately, at this time we can not place individuals in classes or take direct registration.
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Host gardening workshops
Our free Seed to Supper gardening workshop series teaches people to grow a portion of their own food. Topics range from garden planning to harvesting. Single-session classes are also available. We are currently scheduling classes for 2012.
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Cooking From the Garden
Our free Cooking From the Garden courses combine the expertise of Learning Garden and Nutrition Education volunteers to bring fresh produce from field to fork. This program, targeting at-risk teens, teaches basic gardening, nutrition and kitchen skills. Volunteer-taught classes take place at Oregon Food Bank’s Eastside Learning Garden and Teaching Kitchen for teen groups from local organizations and community groups. Classes can accommodate between five and twelve teens.
Please contact us if you would like to participate in our Summer 2012 classes.
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