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Free Cooking Classes from the YMCA Wichita

The Greater Wichita YMCA offers free Cooking Matters classes for parents or caregivers, and you don’t have to be a YMCA member to participate!

In the Cooking Matters class for parents or caregivers, you’ll enjoy a hands-on experience that covers meal planning, budgeting, and smart grocery shopping to help you prepare healthy, affordable meals. A guided grocery store tour with a $10 gift card, one week. They will help you learn how to stretch your food budget while making nutritious choices for your family. Plus, every participant receives a free take-home groceries to put their new skills into practice! Best of all, free child care is available during the class, so you can focus on learning without worry. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain kitchen confidence, save money, and prepare healthy meals your whole family will love!

The Greater Wichita YMCA is excited to offer a series of hands-on (FREE) cooking classes called Cooking Matters to parents or caregivers of young children! If you are also looking for food deals checkout our Latest Food Deal in Wichita or Where Kids Eat Free or Cheap.

Cooking Class: Cooking Matters helps families learn to shop for and cook healthy meals on a budget.  Includes hands-on cooking and free groceries to try one of the recipes at home each week.

Who Can Join: Parents or caregivers of younger kids – do NOT have to be a YMCA member to participate

When are the classes?

South YMCA Series

Time: 10–11:30 a.m.

  • Thursday, August 27
  • Thursday, September 3
  • Thursday, September 10
  • Thursday, September 17

Downtown YMCA Series

Time: 6–7:30 p.m.

  • Wednesday, September 9
  • Wednesday, September 16
  • Wednesday, September 23
  • Wednesday, September 30

Downtown YMCA Spanish Series

Time: 6–7:30 p.m.

  • Monday, September 14
  • Monday, September 21
  • Monday, September 28
  • Monday, October 5

    Location: Downtown YMCA, 402 N. Market or South YMCA, 3405 S. Meridian

    How to register: must contact Tammi Krier at 316-776-8183 or tammi.krier@ymcawichita.org to register 

    Make sure you can attend all the class dates listed.* This class is for adults only. Free childcare is available.

     

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