SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA CO. (WOLF) — People in Scranton came together Tuesday evening for a cooking class at The Recovery Bank, a peer-to-peer recovery support center.
The free event started at 5:30 p.m. at 120 Wyoming Avenue and focused on building connection while teaching practical skills for cooking on a budget, organizers said.
Jennifer Coleman, project administrator and certified recovery specialist at The Recovery Bank, said the center helped her feel supported in her own recovery and she wants others to find that same sense of belonging, especially those navigating recovery and food insecurity.
“Everybody kind of came together. If somebody didn’t know something, another person stepped up. The atmosphere is lighthearted. It’s fun. Everybody gets to walk out of here with a smile on their face. And we do have a food pantry. So we tried to make it so that even if you have to go to a food pantry, you can make a good, nutritious meal,” said Coleman.
Coleman added the center schedules the cooking sessions monthly and encourages people in long-term recovery to come back and support newcomers.
Tuesday’s menu included a gluten-free chicken Alfredo and quesadillas with vegetarian and chicken options.
For more information on upcoming community events, visit The Recovery Bank’s Facebook page.