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Celebrate Cultura con The Kitchenistas

Friday, October 21, 2022 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center
$100
Tickets for this event are valued at $100. Olivewood understands that everyone has different experiences and available resources. For this reason, our pricing is designed in a way to allow for accessibility for all community members.

On Saturday, October 21, join Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center for an evening celebrating Hispanic Heritage/Latinx in National City, sponsored by Maker's Mark. In honor of The Kitchenistas®, the nonprofit will celebrate culture with garden-to-cup cocktails from Maker’s Mark, using ingredients from Olivewood Gardens; and Kitchenista/Chef Aureny Aranda and Kitchenistas will create a dinner using fall seasonal ingredients, including corn, wheat, and barley. All proceeds will go toward supporting Olivewood’s free community programs.

Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center promotes health equity, food access and community building. By supporting this Hispanic/Latinx dinner event, the organization can continue to provide resources, programming and healthy food access to the community it serves. Olivewood works alongside the community of National City and surrounding neighborhoods to improve access to fresh foods and vegetables and combat inequities that disproportionately affect communities of color.

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"The Kitchenistas" documentary is also available on Apple TV, VUDU, and Google Play, featuring our Chef/Kitchenista, Aureny Aranda

What started as a nutrition program 7 years ago in National City (CA) for women seeking healthier diets, has become a Latina-led movement to raise the health, wellbeing, and resilience of the community. After 18 graduating classes, more than 275 Kitchenistas stay the course to overcome systemic barriers in bringing high-quality food solutions into their homes, schools, city, and healthcare system.

Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center

2525 N Avenue
National City, California 91950
619-434-4281
info@olivewoodgardens.org

Mission: Inspire youth and adults to be healthy and active citizens through organic gardening, environmental education, and nutrition education. Vision: A community free of diet-related health conditions and a thriving environment. Core Values: Equity – Inclusive and culturally responsive, we are committed to acting with respect, openness, and a desire to understand, value, and support our community. Integrity – Guided by honesty, loyalty, and a commitment to confidentiality, Olivewood Gardens is responsive and respectful to the needs of all our program participants, guests, volunteers, donors and staff. We pride ourselves in doing what we say we are going to do and creating a safe space for our community Transformative – Using innovation and data-driven approaches, Olivewood’s activities create deep, impactful, and sustainable change Community – Olivewood welcomes all residents of National City, south San Diego and beyond. Our kitchen and garden are inclusive to all, and reflect the warmth of the community we serve. Health – Olivewood’s programs are centered on wellness and health. We serve as a resource for people looking to live a healthier lifestyle. Olivewood’s purpose is to build healthy families and a healthy environment. We work with children, families and adults through hands on classes in the garden and the kitchen.

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