SLICE 325

The Carying Place (Spice Making)
2025-05-15 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York)
Spice Making Class
Craft custom spice blends to enhance meals with healthy, bold flavors. Learn about spice origins, how to create salt and sugar Free seasonings to take home.

Greenwood Forest Baptist Church,
110 SE Maynard Rd,
Cary, NC 27511, USA

Farmers Market Cooking Demo with Slice 325
2025-05-17 08:00 - 12:00
Fresh Herb Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette
Location: Warren County Farmers Market
Time: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Food Demonstration for the Path to Prevention event
2025-05-24 11:00 - 13:00
Food Demonstration for the Path to Prevention event.
Salvation Army-Henderson – Food Pantry
2292 Ross Mill Rd,
Henderson, NC 27537, USA

Summer Salute
2025-05-31 18:00 - 21:00
Only 3 days left until Summer Salute! Join us this Saturday at 6 PM at North Ridge Country Club for an unforgettable evening. Dance to The Embers, enjoy delicious food and drinks, and test your luck at the Pink Flamingo Casino.
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Benefiting Transitions LifeCare – NC | Presented by North State Bank

Slice 325 is the Nonprofit of the Week
2025-06-02 08:00 - 17:00
Slice 325: Cooking Up Change, One Community at a Time!
This vibrant nonprofit tackles food insecurity head-on across North Carolina and beyond, empowering communities through innovative culinary education and hands-on programs.
Its mission is simple: to make sustainable, affordable, and culturally relevant nutrition accessible to all.  Slice 325 teaches individuals and families how to stretch their food dollars without sacrificing flavor, dignity, or health. In a world where “eating healthy” can sound like a luxury, it aims to make that a reality, one pot, one pantry, one community at a time.

Read More here:
https://thevolunteercenter.org/nonprofits/npow

Sustainability Summit
2025-06-06 09:00 - 13:30 | Seeds Durham, 706 Gilbert Street, Durham, NC, 27701, United States
Circular Triangle is excited to host their second annual Sustainability Summit on Friday, June 6, from 9AM-1PM at SEEDS Durham. The event will bring together up to 100 local experts, activists, and community members to discuss critical topics such as food waste, textile waste, and innovative strategies for building a more sustainable future.

Farmers Market Cooking Demo with Slice
2025-06-14 08:00 - 12:00
Summer Vegetable Stir-Fry with Local Veggies & Rice
Location: Warren County Farmers Market
Time: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM

XR Women's Speaker (Slice 325)
2025-06-18 11:30 - 12:30

Food Justice for Juneteenth
2025-06-19 19:00 - 20:30
Food Justice for Juneteenth

Celebrate Juneteenth by exploring food justice and why it’s a social justice matter. Learn about equitable food systems and tasting a dish honoring African American culinary traditions.

Location:
Greenwood Forest Baptist Church,
110 SE Maynard Rd,
Cary, NC 27511, USA

Durham Bee Day Celebration 2025!
2025-06-21 09:00 - 12:00
Come out to Durham Central Park on Saturday, June 21 from 9AM-12PM to celebrate Pollinator Week with us. Learn all about bees and other pollinators and why they are important. This will “bee” a free, family friendly event!

See a demonstration hive
Taste different types of honey
Meet beekeepers
Make a bee costume (or bring your own) and join a Bee Parade
Take home a free pollinator plant
Visit a pollinator garden

Creative Sustainability Class Series
2025-07-16 16:00 - 18:00 | 1020 E. Stadium Drive Eden, NC 27288, 1020 E. Stadium Drive, Eden, NC, 27288
Managing Hypertension, Diabetes & Falls

Farmers Market Cooking Demo with Slice
2025-07-19 08:00 - 12:00
Tomato, Cucumber Herb Gazpacho
Location: Warren County Farmers Market
Time: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Creative Sustainability Class Series
2025-07-30 17:30 - 18:30 | 1020 E. Stadium Drive Eden, NC 27288, 1020 E. Stadium Drive, Eden, NC, 27288
Spice Making – Crafting Flavors, Less or No Salt

Creative Sustainability Class Series
2025-08-13 17:30 - 18:30 | 1020 E. Stadium Drive Eden, NC 27288, 1020 E. Stadium Drive, Eden, NC, 27288
Food Safety & Handling for Your Home

Farmers Market Cooking Demo with Slice 325
2025-08-16 08:00 - 12:00
Peach, Corn & Herb Summer Salad
Location: Warren County Farmers Market
Time: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Creative Sustainability Class Series
2025-08-20 17:30 - 18:30 | 1020 E. Stadium Drive Eden, NC 27288, 1020 E. Stadium Drive, Eden, NC, 27288
Healthy Eating Habits for Active Aging

Charlotte Book Lovers Expo
2025-08-23 11:00 - 15:00
Ivory/Baker Recreation Center
1920 Stroud Park Court, Charlotte, NC

Spice Making: Chef Shemecka
2025-09-05 13:00 - 14:00
Date:
September 5, 2025

Time:
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Location:

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Richard H. Thornton Library

Address:
210 Main Street
Oxford, NC 27565

Contact:
919-693-1121

Email:
Melanie Baldwin

Spice Making: Chef Shemecka
Want to make your own spices at home? Come join us for a session on how to identify and create a variety of spice blends. Spaces are limited.

The Carying Place (Food Justice Class)
2025-09-18 19:15 - 20:45
Exploring food justice and why it’s a social justice matter . Learn about equitable food systems and tasting a dish honoring African American culinary traditions.

Farmers Market Cooking Demo with Slice 325
2025-09-20 08:00 - 12:00
Autumn Soup with Sweet Potatoes
Location: Warren County Farmers Market
Time: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Chatham Community Library (Uncle Tony’s Squash Showdown)
2025-09-27 10:00 - 13:00
Author Visit: Shemecka McNeil
All ages

Date:09/27/2025 10:00 AM
Location: Chatham Community Library
197 NC Hwy 87 N
Pittsboro, North Carolina 27312

Come hang out with farmer and Chef Shemecka McNeil! She’ll read from her fun kids’ book, Uncle Tony’s Squash Showdown, show easy ways to whip up tasty and affordable meals, and lead a creative craft just for kids.
A lively, hands-on event for the whole family. Everyone’s invited!
This event is sponsored by Friends of the Chatham Community Library and will take place in the Holmes Family Meeting Room. No registration required. Free and open to the public.
For more information, contact youth.services@chathamlibraries.org or call 919-545-8085.
Members of the media interested in attending/covering this event are asked to please notify Public Information Officer Kara Lusk in advance at 919-542-8258 or kara.lusk@chathamcountync.gov.

Warren County Memorial ( Book Event with Slice 325)
2025-11-12 12:00 - 14:30
Warren County Memorial library
119 S. Front Street Warrenton, NC 27589

Shemecka McNeil is a health and nutrition leader who blends her deep understanding of food’s role in wellness with a passion for community empowerment. Growing up in rural South Carolina, witnessing preventable health issues in her family inspired her mission to promote nutrition as a cornerstone of health. With over a decade of experience in the health sector, Shemecka founded SLICE 325, a non-profit helping low-income communities create nutritious, affordable meals.
A trained chef, healthcare professional, and hands-on farmer, Shemecka’s unique skill set allows her to address health from multiple angles. As SLICE 325’s Executive Director, her dedication to health equity and sustainable practices makes her a catalyst for change. Recognized as a PSA Grower and Paul Harris Fellow, Shemecka exemplifies leadership rooted in her heritage and commitment to a sustainable, healthier future.

Books will be available for purchase

Community Heart Health Education
2026-02-19 08:00 - 23:00
The Help Center
110 Industrial Drive, Louisburg NC
Feb 19 th 8:30am- 11am
Community Heart Health Education & Mobile Cooking Demonstration
Implementation of an on-site, drive-through Lunch & Learn program providing
heart-health education to community members during food pick-up services. Includes
in-car wellness education, nutrition counseling, and a food demonstration highlighting
heart-healthy recipes and practical cooking strategies for home use.

“Funding was provided by the North Carolina Community Engagement Alliance at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a grant from the National Institutes of Health, Grant# OTA-20-011B)

Spice Making: Crafting Flavor with Less (or No) Salt
2026-02-19 17:30 - 18:30
Spice Making: Crafting Flavor with Less (or No) Salt
Discover how to build bold, balanced flavor using herbs and spices without relying on excess salt or sugar. This hands-on experience blends food knowledge, creativity, and wellness
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050A45AAA823A5F85-61951682-spice

“Funding was provided by the North Carolina Community Engagement Alliance at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a grant from the National Institutes of Health, Grant# OTA-20-011B)

Managing Hypertension, Diabetes & Fall Prevention
2026-02-26 17:30 - 19:30
Join us for an interactive wellness session focused on nutrition, daily habits, and movement to support safer, healthier aging.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050A45AAA823A5F85-61953983-managing

February 26th
Durham, NC 2222 Sedwick Road, Suite 102
What You’ll Learn How nutrition impacts chronic conditions Diet strategies for hypertension and diabetes Lifestyle habits for fall prevention Connection between blood sugar and fall risk
2-hour session
Max Participants Limited capacity (20)

“Funding was provided by the North Carolina Community Engagement Alliance at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a grant from the National Institutes of Health, Grant# OTA-20-011B)

Heart-Healthy Nutrition Cooking Education Workshop
2026-03-10 17:00 - 18:00
New St Paul Baptist Church, 1020 E Stadium Dr, Eden, NC 27288,
Partner FOCUS: Fostering Opportunities And Uniting Services SLICE 325
March 10 2026 Time 5:00PM Duration: 1 hour
Heart-Healthy Nutrition Cooking Education Workshop
Description:
Facilitated an interactive heart health education class centered on preparing heart
healthy tacos. The session combined nutrition education with hands-on cooking
instruction to demonstrate how culturally familiar foods can be prepared in ways that
support cardiovascular health.

“Funding was provided by the North Carolina Community Engagement Alliance at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a grant from the National Institutes of Health, Grant# OTA-20-011B)

Managing Hypertension, Diabetes & Falls
2026-03-11 13:00 - 14:30
Location:

View Facility
Richard H. Thornton Library

Address:
210 Main Street
Oxford, NC 27565

Speaking at Fuquay Varina Rotary Club
2026-04-09 11:00 - 13:30

Pasta Making
2026-04-21 13:00 - 14:00

South Carolina Book Lovers Expo
2026-07-25 11:00 - 15:00
South Carolina Book Lovers Expo
July 25, 2026 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Phillips Market Center 117 Ballard Ct, West Columbia, SC 29172
South Carolina’s biggest celebration of books is here! We’re delighted to see readers, authors, and book enthusiasts join us at this year’s South Carolina Book Lovers Expo. Your participation is what makes this event vibrant and meaningful, and we’re grateful for your support in inviting others. Let’s unite for a love of reading, boost literacy, and make memories together.
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