London Community Resource Centre

London Community Resource Centre The London Community Resource Centre is a non-profit organization that operates as a community collab

Looking back at May, we had such a refreshing evening at the East Lions Community Centre for our Hydration Workshop! Tog...
08/24/2026

Looking back at May, we had such a refreshing evening at the East Lions Community Centre for our Hydration Workshop! Together, we explored how to craft vibrant, flavour-packed beverages that prioritise hydration and nutrition without relying on added sugar.

Participants rotated through four interactive hands-on stations:
- The Blender Station: Blending fresh watermelon, lime, mint, and coconut water.
- The Muddle Station: Smashing Vitamin C-rich berries with fresh basil.
- The "Ginger Kick" Fizz: Crafting a zesty mix of fresh citrus and zero-sugar ginger beer.
- The Tea Station: Brewing crisp iced black tea with lemon and natural sweeteners.

A few favourite moments from the night:
- A Surprise Crowd Favourite: So many participants discovered for the first time that they actually love ginger beer—the "Ginger Kick" Fizz took the crown as the overall favourite drink of the evening!
- A Special Birthday Celebration: One of our wonderful young regulars asked to spend his birthday in the kitchen with us alongside his family! Seeing his colourful rainbow of handmade drink samples lined up was the sweetest way to celebrate. 🎂🌈
- Kitchen Confidence: From waking up fresh herbs to release their natural oils to mastering balanced simple syrups and blender safety, everyone walked away with handy techniques to stay refreshed all season long.

A huge thank you to everyone who came out to learn, create, and share with us, and to East Lions Community Centre for hosting our community kitchen space! 💛

Check out all our upcoming workshop dates and grab your free spots here: https://dandelion.events/o/growcooklearn/events

Keep that warm community kitchen energy going! We’re sharing a quick preview of our upcoming September workshops, featur...
08/19/2026

Keep that warm community kitchen energy going! We’re sharing a quick preview of our upcoming September workshops, featuring two fantastic hands-on sessions designed to help you build skills, try new recipes, and share great food with neighbours.

Make sure to grab your tickets in advance—spaces fill up fast! Here is what’s on the menu:

🧁 YOUTH WORKSHOP (Ages 12–25): Nutritious Baking - Chocolate Chip Harvest Muffins
When: Wednesday, September 2 | Doors open at 5:30 PM, workshop begins at 6:00 PM
Where: Growing Chefs Headquarters (460 King St., London, ON)
Cost: FREE! (Hosted in partnership with Youth Wellness Hubs Ontario - YWHO)
Craving something sweet that is also packed with goodness? Join us to bake delicious Chocolate Chip Zucchini Muffins! Don’t let the green fool you—the zucchini completely melts into the batter for an ultra-moist treat. Youth will practice measuring, grating, and mixing skills, learn the baking science behind fluffy textures, and whip up a simple sweet glaze to drizzle on top!

⚡ Hurry: There are only 7 spots left for this workshop!
🎁 Bonus: Attending youth receive $20 in Harvest Bucks vouchers to spend on fresh, local food in the community!

👉 Register for Harvest Muffins Here: https://dandelion.events/e/harvestmuffin

🍲 ALL-AGES WORKSHOP: Indigenous Cooking - Three Sisters Soup
When: Saturday, September 26 | Kitchen doors open at 12:45 PM, workshop begins at 1:00 PM
Where: East Lions Community Centre (1731 Churchill Ave, London, ON)
Cost: FREE!
Join us for a cozy weekend cooking experience making a classic Three Sisters Soup! Discover the history and significance behind the powerful trio of corn, beans, and squash in traditional Indigenous agriculture. Together, we’ll build a rich, flavourful broth from scratch, practice safe knife handling, and master sautéeing techniques before sitting down to enjoy a warm bowl as a community. (All ingredients provided are 100% vegan).

👉 Register for Three Sisters Soup Here: https://dandelion.events/e/threesistersoup

✨ Both sessions are completely free, beginner-friendly, and open to all skill levels. Remember to bring a container for leftovers!

Questions or accommodation requests? Reach out anytime at [email protected]. We can't wait to cook with you! 💛

Looking back on our June youth session at Growing Chefs Headquarters, and we’re still thinking about how delicious the k...
07/28/2026

Looking back on our June youth session at Growing Chefs Headquarters, and we’re still thinking about how delicious the kitchen smelled that night!

We celebrated peak berry season by baking up a warm, wholesome Berry Crumble. It was a sweet treat made with wholesome ingredients—honest-to-goodness nutritious enough that you could eat it for breakfast! 🥣😋

We had a full house of energetic youth taking over the kitchen stations. Teams worked together to master the oat crumble topping and practice oven timing, while also tackling the chilled coconut milk trick to whip up a dairy-free coconut topping from scratch. 🥥

Inclusive community cooking is always our top priority. Since the main recipe included dairy, participants making the vegan alternative got to cook their own custom, single-serving portions right alongside the group. To date, we haven’t met a dietary restriction or accessibility need we couldn't accommodate. We always encourage everyone to share any dietary, physical, or sensory accommodation needs when signing up. If we ever have questions, we reach out via email beforehand to ensure everything is set up for a great experience! 💛

To cap off an awesome evening, everyone headed home with $20 in Harvest Bucks to spend on fresh, local produce in the community! 🛒📍

Proudly Partnered with YWHO 🤝
All of our youth workshops are hosted in partnership with Youth Wellness Hubs Ontario (YWHO)! YWHO is a provincial initiative providing youth aged 12 to 25 with welcoming, one-stop spaces for mental health, primary care, employment, and social supports. Together, we’re proud to offer free, low-barrier, and skill-building programs for youth right here in London!

Get Involved with Grow Cook Learn!
Grow Cook Learn is a non-profit initiative of the London Community Resource Centre (LCRC) dedicated to building kitchen confidence, nutrition literacy, and food security across London.

🎟 Join a Future Workshop: We host one dedicated Youth Workshop (Ages 12–25) and one All-Ages Public Workshop every single month! Check out what’s coming up next and grab your spots here:
👉 https://dandelion.events/o/growcooklearn/events

🤝 Volunteer With Us: Our monthly workshops wouldn't be possible without our awesome volunteer team! If you're interested in lending a hand in the kitchen, send us a message on social media or email us directly at [email protected].

Looking back at our workshop at Reimagine Co., and our community kitchen was buzzing with delicious flavours! Together, ...
07/23/2026

Looking back at our workshop at Reimagine Co., and our community kitchen was buzzing with delicious flavours! Together, we built a full, satisfying Mediterranean spread completely from scratch—no stovetop required.

For those new to it, a mezze is a traditional style of dining made up of a selection of small, flavourful dishes served to share. It's all about bringing people together over great food, vibrant colours, and fresh ingredients! 🌟

Working in teams, participants took on classic mezze staples:
✨ Tabbouleh: Mincing heaps of fresh herbs and practicing knife techniques for spring veggies.
✨ Rustic Hummus: Mashing chickpeas by hand and customizing it with lemon, garlic, tahini, and za’atar.
✨ Quick-Pickled Radishes: Adding a crisp, colourful crunch to the platter.

We love that our recipes are always modifiable! Teams had complete creative freedom to make the dishes their own—some groups preferred a super smooth hummus, while others went for a chunkier, rustic style, or tuned the tanginess of their tabbouleh to perfection.

Once the prep was complete, everyone set their tables up family-style—including our amazing facilitators and volunteers—and sat down to chat, connect, and enjoy the feast with warm pita bread. 🫓💛

Get Involved!
🌱 Want to join us in the kitchen? Grow Cook Learn is a non-profit initiative dedicated to spreading nutrition literacy, food security, and kitchen confidence across our community. Check out our upcoming workshops and grab your spot here:
🎟 https://dandelion.events/o/growcooklearn/events

🤝 Interested in volunteering? We couldn't host these wonderful nights without our volunteer team! If you’d like to lend a hand at future sessions, send us a message on social media or send an email to [email protected] to get started.

Sweet flavours and even sweeter moments! 😋🌠Here’s a look back at our Berry Sweet Jam-making workshop.Participants explor...
06/26/2026

Sweet flavours and even sweeter moments! 😋🌠Here’s a look back at our Berry Sweet Jam-making workshop.

Participants explored the art and science of jam-making, from the role of pectin to mastering the “set test.” Everyone got hands-on, turning fresh berries into small-batch creations.🍓🫐🍯

We loved seeing everyone get involved in the process, learning how to balance fruit, sugar, and pectin to build flavour, and working together to create a delicious fridge jam.👩‍🍳🧑‍🍳 The highlight was watching each participant proudly take home their very own jar of homemade goodness!✨🫙🏅

Although we made a fridge jam intended for short-term refrigerated storage, our live water-bath canning demonstration introduced participants to safe, long-term preservation methods they can try at home.🏠

As always, the creativity and energy in the room made this workshop unforgettable.🤩⚡️

We’re so grateful to our amazing community for showing up, learning, and growing with us.

Thinking about joining us for the next one?

We host monthly workshops for youth and all ages—come Grow, Cook and Learn with us!

Check out our series!
Youth (25 or under): https://dandelion.events/o/growcooklearn/a/prep-eat-youth-series
All Ages: https://dandelion.events/o/growcooklearn/a/grow-cook-learn-public-workshops

🌱Looking for volunteer hours and a reason to get outside this season? We’re looking for VOLUNTEERS to help care for the ...
06/12/2026

🌱Looking for volunteer hours and a reason to get outside this season?

We’re looking for VOLUNTEERS to help care for the Westview Community Garden! This space provides gardening opportunities for those who may not have access to their own growing space, and we need your help to keep it thriving!

Beyond supporting community gardeners, volunteers also help maintain plots used for our Sow & Grow Program, where fresh produce is used in our Grow Cook Learn workshops🧑‍🍳. From garden to kitchen, your efforts help bring local food and hands-on learning together.

Volunteer activities may include:
💧 Watering garden beds and boxes
🌿Weeding and general garden upkeep
🍎Caring for our apple tree
🪜Assisting with garden projects and plot maintenance
🤝Supporting gardeners with larger tasks

No gardening experience is required, just a willingness to learn, get your hands dirty, and spend some time outdoors!

🕒Flexible scheduling (approximately 1-2 hours per week from June-mid October)
📍Westview Baptist Church, London ON

Interested? Apply now: https://pillarnonprofit.ca/volunteer/westview-community-garden-volunteers/london-community-resource-centre

Not much of a gardener? Keep an eye out for upcoming cooking workshop volunteer opportunities!

Another month, another wonderful youth workshop. 🍝✨Thank you to all our wonderful participants and friends who made our ...
05/29/2026

Another month, another wonderful youth workshop. 🍝✨Thank you to all our wonderful participants and friends who made our Alfredo Alchemist workshop a blast.

Participants learned how to build a creamy Alfredo sauce from scratch while exploring how simple ingredients like garlic, parmesan, herbs, and seasoning can completely change the flavour profile. From classic comfort-food versions to veggie-packed creations with spinach, tofu, and roasted peppers, every bowl turned out unique and delicious. 🧄🧀

We got to really see everyone's individual and diverse creativity on full display. Participants got to enjoy building bold, deep flavors in our kitchen together while bonding over a bowl of dreamy and smooth pasta. 🍽️🌿

A big thank you to Growing Chefs! Ontario for giving us a space to host this event and we can’t wait to be back at your headquarters soon. 🥰

And another big thank you to Youth Wellness Hub London-Middlesex for helping us with the cost of the venue and gathering the troops! We’re happy to work with people who are just as passionate about connecting our local youth as we are. ♥️

We’re excited to bring you even more amazing workshops year round!. We host 2 every month and they’re all “pay what you can”. Hope to see you in the kitchen with us soon.❤️

Check out our series pages to explore upcoming sessions and grab your spots early:
🥦 Prep & Eat Youth Series (Ages 12-25): https://dandelion.events/o/growcooklearn/a/prep-eat-youth-series?fbclid=IwY2xjawSG0YZleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETF2SmlpZXRndzJNY04xeTM5c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHvBFgdiZZcwYBcWF-BNJoRyHxaVjw6pSxIxLsaiWLPHzt6ff-zZhXjg3S59a_aem_GOYoM9bGmivzgxM-X1Wwag
🥗 Grow Cook Learn Public Workshops (All Ages): https://dandelion.events/o/growcooklearn/a/grow-cook-learn-public-workshops?fbclid=IwY2xjawSG0YpleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETF2SmlpZXRndzJNY04xeTM5c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHiQLiDQw-sVONFht-43dfwf1c59RE7poambBTiLovILaRVfFzobnBzBEt1l6_aem_vOoMpzXS7-0VJEleofJQKg

You asked, and we listened! 🍓 Just in time for berry season, our next Youth Workshop is officially open for registration...
05/22/2026

You asked, and we listened! 🍓 Just in time for berry season, our next Youth Workshop is officially open for registration, and we’re baking up a delicious, healthy Berry Crumble!

Join us on Wednesday, June 10, at the Growing Chefs Ontario headquarters for a hands-on evening in the kitchen. We’ll be building a sweet fruit base from scratch using the best seasonal berries available, mixing up a wholesome, crispy crumble topping, and mastering the legendary "refrigerated coconut milk trick" to create a fluffy, dairy-free homemade whipped cream while our desserts bake. 🥧

💵 Harvest Bucks are officially BACK! 💵
Just for coming out, learning new skills, and participating in the workshop, you will head home with $20 worth of Harvest Bucks vouchers. You can spend these just like cash on fresh fruits, vegetables, whole graded eggs, and dried beans at participating local farmers’ markets and small community grocery stores.

This beginner-friendly workshop is completely free, and no prior cooking experience is needed. Bring your appetite, a container for leftovers, and a friend!

📅 Date: Wednesday, June 10
⏰ Time: Doors open at 5:30 PM | Workshop starts at 6:00 PM
📍 Location: Growing Chefs Headquarters (London, ON)
👥 Who: Youth aged 12 to 25
💰 Cost: FREE! (Donations at checkout are always appreciated)
👉 Save your spot for the Berry Crumble workshop here: https://dandelion.events/e/berrycrumble

Can’t make it to this one? Grow Cook Learn hosts youth workshops and all-ages workshops on a monthly basis with brand-new menus every single month! Check out our series pages to explore upcoming sessions and grab your spots early:
🥦 Prep & Eat Youth Series (Ages 12-25): https://dandelion.events/o/growcooklearn/a/prep-eat-youth-series?fbclid=IwY2xjawR66U5leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETF2T2gzcWUySWg2clpMRVE1c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHhFViDI1au4Tx-feHjiOBsTbtjtHBa0EAt1Ub_FTbZ9DqeYTUtY5jYIrPAKG_aem_9ZIxZ789h9vzGZ8Px7XBug
🥗 Grow Cook Learn Public Workshops (All Ages): https://dandelion.events/o/growcooklearn/a/grow-cook-learn-public-workshops?fbclid=IwY2xjawR66VJleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETF2T2gzcWUySWg2clpMRVE1c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHr5FnMkCU5blx3s_Z9sJln5Q9vXlJDe5K9y2T7e8rd7aUjqCKM2UhlnGqRP5_aem_D3gWSjqxPk4N2Ht1SCSjtQ

See you in the kitchen! 👩‍🍳👨‍🍳

Looking back at our Hosting the Holiday Dinner workshop at Growing Chefs Headquarters, and we are still so impressed! Th...
05/20/2026

Looking back at our Hosting the Holiday Dinner workshop at Growing Chefs Headquarters, and we are still so impressed! This was another sold-out youth workshop—it has been amazing to see so many of you eager to jump into the kitchen this season. 📈

Mastering a full holiday meal is all about timing and teamwork, and everyone did an excellent job. We practiced our "turkey rehearsal" on whole chickens, mastering the bird breakdown and that all-important herb butter trick for perfectly crispy skin.

A huge shout-out to our partners at Youth Wellness Hub London-Middlesex (YWHO) for supporting this session and helping London youth build these foundational kitchen skills! 🤝💛

The highlights:
🌟 The "Mini Turkeys": Everyone crushed the roasting process, achieving juicy results and golden skin.
🌟 The Mash: Groups put a wonderful spin on their mashed potatoes, experimenting with different seasonings.
🌟 The Sweet Side: We practiced stove-top glazing with brown sugar and dill carrots.
🌟 Gravy 101: We turned those pan drippings into a rich, savoury gravy from scratch.

It was wonderful to see everyone sitting down together for a family-style feast afterward. You are all officially ready to lead the kitchen at your next big gathering! 👩‍🍳👨‍🍳

Want to join us next time? 🥗
We host a dedicated youth workshop and an all-ages public workshop every single month. Our sessions fill up fast, so grab your spot early!

🎟 Prep & Eat Youth Series (Ages 12-25): https://dandelion.events/o/growcooklearn/a/prep-eat-youth-series

🎟 Grow Cook Learn Public Workshops (All Ages): https://dandelion.events/o/growcooklearn/a/grow-cook-learn-public-workshops

Soy You Think You Can Sushi? Recap! 🍣🥢Looking back at our March youth workshop, and we are still buzzing from the energy...
05/13/2026

Soy You Think You Can Sushi? Recap! 🍣🥢

Looking back at our March youth workshop, and we are still buzzing from the energy! This session was a complete sell-out—a common trend for our youth sessions lately—and we were so happy to have the kitchen packed with people ready to roll.

A huge thank you to our partners at Youth Wellness Hub London-Middlesex (YWHO) for helping us bring these workshops to life for local youth! 🤝💛

Everyone was incredibly patient while learning the technique. Rolling sushi for the first time takes a steady hand, and we watched the rolls look more and more professional as the night went on. We focused on building kitchen confidence while experimenting with a massive spread of ingredients, including:
✨ Pickled turnip
✨ Shrimp
✨ Cream cheese
✨ Bean curd
✨ Plus every fresh veggie you can think of!

Participants mastered two distinct styles:
🍱 Hosomaki: The thin, classic style with the seaweed (nori) on the outside and rice on the inside.
🍱 Uramaki: The "inside-out" roll where the rice is on the outside, often topped with seeds or garnishes.

We are so proud of the creativity and the focus everyone brought to the table. Just look at these results! 🤩

Want to join us in the kitchen? 🥗

We host a dedicated youth workshop and an all-ages public workshop every single month. Since they fill up fast, make sure to grab your spot early!

🎟 Prep & Eat Youth Series (Ages 12-25): https://dandelion.events/o/growcooklearn/a/prep-eat-youth-series

🎟 Grow Cook Learn Public Workshops (All Ages): https://dandelion.events/o/growcooklearn/a/grow-cook-learn-public-workshops

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