Take a cooking class and receive 8 weeks of free groceries

Hennepin Health is launching a program for its members called Flavors of Health. Through this program, Hennepin Health members who take a cooking class at NorthPoint Health & Wellness Center or at Hennepin Healthcare Redleaf Center for Family Healing will receive 8 weeks of free groceries delivered to their home. To participate you must meet one of these criteria:

• Be pregnant
• Have diabetes
• Have congestive heart failure

There is no cost to participate.

In the cooking class you will learn how to make tasty food that is good for you. You will practice preparing and cooking food in a real kitchen to build your skills and confidence. The class is about 90 minutes long.

What you’ll learn:

• Food tasting, handling and cooking techniques
• Cooking tips for people with limited mobility
• Cooking food that fits your family and culture
• How to get children involved in cooking
• How to use food to manage and improve your health
• How to cook with joy and flavor while making food that is good for you and your family

After taking the class, use your new skills at home with the 8 weeks of groceries.

Sign up to take a cooking class at one of these locations

NorthPoint Health & Wellness Center, 2220 Plymouth Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN 55411

• Wednesdays, 3-4:30 p.m.
• First class will be held in February
• Interpreters available
• Childcare available 
• To sign up call 612-543-2500

Hennepin Healthcare Redleaf Center for Family Healing, 717 South 6th St, Minneapolis, MN 55415

• Classes for pregnant Hennepin Health members: Tuesdays, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. First class will be on Tuesday, January, 21.
• Classes for Hennepin Health members with diabetes and/or congestive heart failure: Wednesdays, 3-4:30 p.m.. First class will be on Wednesday, January 22.
• Interpreters available
• Childcare available
• To sign up call 612-873-MAMA (6262)

How it works

1. Call to sign up for a cooking class at NorthPoint Health & Wellness Center or Hennepin Healthcare Redleaf Center for Family Healing
2. Attend at least one cooking class. Make sure the class teacher has your correct contact information.
3. After the class, you will receive 8 weeks of food delivered to your home at no cost to you.
4. Hennepin Health’s partner, NourishedRx, will email and/or call you to share more information and to confirm your food delivery.
5. If you have questions about your food delivery, contact NourishedRx:
   Email: foh@nourishedrx.com
   Text: 888-564-1077
6. Use the skills you learned from the cooking class to make tasty food that is good for you and your family.

DHS approved 12/20/2024 MC-1693-MC