We host public in-person and virtual classes for all ages and skill levels. These classes are sliding scale so they can be accessible to every curious person seeking to expand the breadth of their kitchen knowledge, and are free for teens!
We host private in-person and virtual classes for friends and families. These classes are curated to you and your group. What do you want to learn? How can we create a dynamic and exciting culinary experience just for you?
We host pop-up events at different restaurants and farms around Lane County to raise money for our teen job-training program.
We run a job training program for youth!
We are available to cater small gatherings and will employ the teens from our job training program to assist with these events. We feature local, seasonal ingredients cooked simply with a lot of love.
We have a two-week long intensive summer camp for youth that offers culinary training from local chefs, resume building workshops, and a celebratory dinner at the end of camp that gives participants a sense of what the catering world is really like.
We partner with other local organizations!
C.O.R.E. – For the past two years we have been working with C.O.R.E. to cook for Street Feed, a bimonthly meal provided to at-risk youth for free. They will be an integral part of the job training program.
Ophelia’s Place – Ophelia’s Place is an incredible non-profit community space for girl-identifying teens. In the past, we have created culinary summer camps and after-school programs for them.
Positive Community Kitchen – PCK cooks and delivers nourishing meals to people with cancer and works with teenage volunteers from the local public high schools in Eugene.
p:ear Mentor – P:ear is an incredible nonprofit in Portland that provides support to homeless youth. They have been supportive in helping us structure our job training program and have a thriving job training program of their own. They offer barista and bike mechanic training among many other services.
We are creating a place to document and share food traditions and culture!
The Flavor Archive is an archive of recipes and videos on our website. All recipes are public domain and free. This is a place to talk about food identity and culture. We accept submissions and hope to create a safe space to tell the stories behind our food. We want to give space for the traditions that honor the past while making way for a more delicious, equitable and abundant future.
In 2024, we hope to start a Food Book Club and Food Storytelling Podcast! These ideas are still in development–if you’d like to be a part of this, follow us on Instagram or send us an email at marigoldcookingcollective@gmail.com.
