Since Hurricane Helene struck our state last month, many have searched for ways to help those impacted by the disaster. The Culinary Arts program at Vance-Granville Community College is excited to announce Operation Cookie Drop, supporting World Central Kitchen’s efforts to feed families in Western North Carolina. This initiative is a wonderful opportunity for our community to come together and make a difference.
Sale Details
VGCC’s dedicated Culinary Arts students will be baking delicious cookies, and you can place your orders starting from October 21. Each dozen will include three of each of the following flavors: chocolate chip, oatmeal raisin, peanut butter, and sugar. Every $20 box of cookies will be lovingly prepared and ready for pickup on the specified dates.
- Order Period: October 21 – 28, 2024
- Pickup Dates: October 31 and November 1, 2024
- Pickup Times: 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
- Pickup Location: Masonic Homes for Children (600 College St, Oxford, NC)
How to Order
Click or tap this link to visit the sale page, where you can select the number of boxes you wish to purchase and make your payment. Please be sure to specify a time and date for pickup so our chefs can have your boxes ready when you arrive. (For a smoother experience, we recommend selecting your pickup time first and then ordering.)
All proceeds from this event will directly benefit World Central Kitchen, helping to provide meals for families in need. For additional information, please contact Chef Kyle Wilkerson, Program Head for Culinary Arts, at (252) 738-3531 or [email protected].
About World Central Kitchen
Founded in 2010 by Chef José Andrés, World Central Kitchen (WCK) is a nonprofit organization that is first to the frontlines providing fresh meals in response to crises. Applying a model of quick action, leveraging local resources, and adapting in real time, WCK has served more than 400 million nourishing meals around the world.
When disaster strikes, WCK’s Relief Team mobilizes with urgency to start cooking and serving meals to people in need. By partnering with organizations on the ground and activating a network of local restaurants, food trucks, and emergency kitchens, WCK serves comforting meals to survivors of disasters quickly and effectively. To support regional economies, WCK prioritizes purchasing local ingredients to cook with or distribute directly to families in need.
Learn more about the work World Central Kitchen is doing in Western North Carolina and around the world at wck.org/news.
