FundraiseCommunityNatalNatal Cozinha Escola Solidária Food & SkillsNatal Cozinha Escola Solidária Food & Skills Cozinha Escola Solidária, run by Associação S19 at Casa Confluências in Potengi, blends free meals with a 108-hour gastronomy course for women building livelihoods in Natal. What you can do in Natal - Apply for the free culinary course (Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays) covering sanitation, regional menus, and small-business math (Saiba Mais report) - Volunteer prep shifts that help deliver roughly 4,800 planned meals over five months for neighbours in food insecurity - Donate ingredients aligned with the Brazilian dietary guide emphasis on fresh, regional produce - Use the house as a study and rest point if you join other Potengi mutual-aid circles named in the story How to join Register through the sign-up link in the Saiba Mais article or ask at Rua Largo do Eucalípto, 3, Potengi during published class days. Priority seats go to women in vulnerability, especially single mothers. When & where Classes run Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays at Casa Confluências near Escola Estadual Padre João Maria; meal service follows the project calendar posted with each cohort. Why it matters in Natal North-zone Natal gains a bright kitchen where food justice meets paid-skill training. Graduates leave with pricing tools, not just recipes, so stalls and delivery apps stay open. Good to know - Are men turned away? The course prioritises women; ask S19 about ally roles in meal shifts. - Is there a fee? Training and core meals are free; confirm transport stipends on enrollment forms. - Can my restaurant partner? Yes. Local chefs can mentor modules listed in the association's public project pages when published.cozinha solidáriaNatalfood training +2
FundraiseCommunityTeresinaTeresina MP3 Cozinha Solidária Meals & TrainingTeresina MP3 Cozinha Solidária Meals & Training Cozinha Solidária 20 de Novembro at Movimento Pela Paz na Periferia (MP3) serves free weekday lunches, literacy space, and job training in Teresina's São Pedro district. What you can do in Teresina - Volunteer in the kitchen, dining room, or library wing when MP3 posts open shifts (Piauí government note) - Donate food, cookware, or cleaning supplies through MP3 channels listed on community pages - Join literacy and popular-education circles hosted in the same Refeiteca building - Help sort e-waste drives that fund ingredients through local circular-economy swaps described at inauguration How to join Start at Av. Walter Alencar, 762, São Pedro. Ask for the kitchen coordinator on site. Groups should call ahead so teams can plan stations and food safety briefings. When & where Lunch service runs Monday to Friday, with breakfast and dinner expansion planned; confirm the current meal times with MP3 before you cook or serve. Why it matters in Teresina Hot plates and reading tables give neighbours a daily anchor without shame narratives. Training tables beside the stove turn hospitality skills into paid work. Good to know - Who eats here? Priority goes to people in vulnerability, re-entry cohorts, and youth in open programmes named in the inauguration note. - Do I need a food handler card? Kitchen leads brief volunteers; ask whether municipal health credentials are required for long shifts. - Is this only religious? MP3 is a community movement; volunteers of any background are welcome when they respect house rules.cozinha solidáriaTeresinaMP3 +2
