A safe space for youth to learn food skills, and healthy eating
›› Kathryn Juricic
Student Dinner
Student Dinner is a place for youth to hang out – Fernwood Community Centre’s weekly youth program, which offers a warm meal and safe space to chill. Every week there is a different activity or theme, so far in September, we’ve had an amazing youth art show, youth musical performances. In October, we’re offering resources for mental health support, a zine making and collage night, and a youth poetry evening. We’ll take a break for the Halloween Bonfire (hosted at the Centre on a Wednesday evening) and start back up with delicious eats in November, every Wednesday from 5:30-7:30pm (we’re in the gym).
Student Dinner is for students in middle school, high school, and post-secondary. The meal is by-donation but no one is turned away. Meals are made with good food that has been rescued from the waste stream through the Food Rescue Project on behalf of the Food Share Network.
Parents, let your kid’s know about this awesome event. The food is nutritious and there are youth volunteering throughout the evening. It’s a great space for youth to connect with each other outside the social networks of the school environment!
Check us out on Facebook or Fernwood NRG’s website for updates on weekly activities or to find out more: facebook.com/fernwoodnrg/events & fernwoodnrg.ca/fernwood-nrg-programs/recreation/youth.
Youth Food Skills Program
We’re offering a free 5-week food skills program at the Fernwood Community Centre for youth. The small 5-person group will have the opportunity to learn food skills in the Fernwood Community Centre Kitchen on Tuesdays after school with the Chef of the Centre. The youth group will focus on knife skills, one-pan meals, soups, sauces, and of course, desert.
Other than learning great skills, this has always been a place with lots of laughter, friendship, and understanding how much love we put into our meals! The program starts on October 9th.
To sign-up or learn more email kathryn@fernwoodnrg.ca.
