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Free Cooking Classes from the YMCA Wichita

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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?

  • Tuesdays: 6:30 – 7:30 at the Downtown YMCA
    • July 14
    • July 21
    • July 28
    • August 4
  • Thursdays: 5:30 – 7:00 pm at the South YMCA
    • July 16
    • July 23
    • July 30
    • August 6

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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