Year Round — Classes & Trainings
Know Your Rights around Food Resources in Oregon
This workshop focuses on increasing knowledge and understanding about federal nutrition programs, how to access, apply and advocate to speak out and improve food programs in Oregon. In the workshop, we support how to navigate food assistance programs, including applying for benefits and accessing local food programs. We partner with organizations focused on food justice to provide participants with tools and knowledge for better access to nutritious foods.
We cover the following nutrition programs: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP); Women, Infants, and Children (WIC); School Meal programs; Oregon Food Bank (OFB) food pantries and Double Up Food Bucks.
When requested, we hold workshops specifically about SNAP or WIC, representatives of those programs can talk with individuals who need extra support.
Abuela, Mamá, y Yo (AMY) Classes
These classes are based on the science of Epigenetics and Developmental Origins of Health and Disease (DoHAD) which shows how obesity and chronic diseases such as diabetes, and heart disease are programmed into many children as a result of environmental toxins, generational stress and nutritional deficiency during the first thousand days. This research-based program is offered by our community, in our community, to increase knowledge about healthy practices and knowledge around social determinants of health,
Using the Popular Education methodology, facilitators guide conversations around epigenetics, decolonizing our diet, and creating community networks.
Participants will be mailed all materials they need. *If in person - participants receive a gift card if they attend 3 out of 4 classes.
4 sessions — 2 hours / session
Virtual | In-person option (if AMY facilitator is in same location)
Abuela, Mamá, y Yo — Train the Trainer
Our Abuela, Mamá, y Yo Train- the- Trainer training are for community members, Promotores, or anyone who supports the Latiné community. Using the Popular Education methodology, participants learn to guide conversations around epigenetics, decolonizing our diet, creating community networks, and social determinants and health equity.
8 hours
Virtual | In-person option option if interested participants are in one location
Huerto Interior
The workshop is designed for people who live in apartments or houses that have limited garden space, but who like gardening and want to have herbs and some organic vegetables at home to cook with.
We cover the following topics:
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How to germinate seeds
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How to transplant into pots
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How to fertilize plants and eliminate possible insects that could make the plants sick.
Participants will be mailed compost and indoor garden materials.
3 sessions — 1 hour / session
Monthly | Virtual
Walk With Ease
The Arthritis Foundation's Walk With Ease program is a community-based physical activity and self-management education program. While walking is the core activity, It is a multi-component program that also includes health education, stretching and strengthening exercises, and motivational strategies. Participants receive a gift card if 18 sessions are completed.
18 sessions — 1 hour / session
2 sessions per week for 9 weeks | Virtual
Community Cooking Classes
Offer cooking classes that teach healthy adaptations of traditional recipes. Emphasizing on intergenerational cooking and healthy eating practices. Classes include: Meal Prepping, Cooking with children, Community cooking. Facilitators bring all cooking materials and ingredients needed.
1 session — 2 hours
In-person
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Learn more about specific dates & times by visiting our Class Calendar
For more information about AMY, WWE, Cooking, and other classes please contact:
Melissa: melissa@familiasenaccion.org
Ana: ana@familiasenaccion.org
For more information about Food Advocacy Workshops please contact:
Jennifer: jennifer@familiasenaccion.org