Business & Economy
Thousands of Lakewood residents relied on this food pantry. Now it’s gone.
Joy’s Kitchen was forced to leave the church it operated out of for more than a decade. It relocated to downtown Denver, far from the community it served.
Cooking with Kindness
The Nosh with Rachel Belle explores the eclectic and delicious culinary scene of the Pacific Northwest through lively and curious storytelling. We examine art, culture, trends and the outdoors, all through the lens of food and drink.
Cooking with Kindness
Season 2 Episode 6 | 8m 24s | CC
Bored and craving connection during the pandemic, Lanne Rosebrook Stauffer and Jill Lightner created the Little Free Bakery, and they continue to fill a homemade box with freshly baked treats each week. At the Ballard Food Bank, dignity is the name of the game. Clients get to “shop” for their own food, and Rachel visits a free cooking class that teaches folks how to prepare healthy, filling meals.
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