Weavers Way Community Programs’ Hope Kitchen is a six-week cooking class for parents at Stenton Family Manor in Germantown, the second largest emergency housing facility for families experiencing homelessness in Philadelphia. Just over a year old, Hope Kitchen focuses on nutritious, delicious whole foods on a realistic budget for low-income families, and was created to engage the parents of the children in WWCP’s Garden Club.

Graduates of Hope Kitchen earn a “Fresh Start” kit, which includes a variety of kitchen necessities, helping equip people with the tools they need to cook healthy meals when they transition into their own homes. We’ve recently started going one step further, conducting home visits when families leave Stenton to help support healthy habits during this next chapter of their lives. During each home visit, WWCP Nutrition Education Associate Mercelyne Latortue helps parents find the best places to shop for groceries, assists with meal planning and helps stock pantries with key staples. WWCP is thrilled to support our Hope Kitchen families in maintaining healthy cooking in their new homes!