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GO Celebrates Cycle 15 Program Graduates!

Staff and students applaud Kitchen Ready graduate Lisa Simpson at the Cycle 15 graduation dinner in Southside Kitchen on August 24, 2017. 

Last week, GO inducted 10 new members into the ranks of Green Opportunities’ training program alumni. Community members, family, staff and partners gathered for a celebratory meal in Southside Kitchen on Thursday, August 24 to recognize the accomplishments of our Cycle 15 students.

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GO Receives Support from Wicked Weed Brewing

Wicked Weed Owner Rick Guthy (left) and GO Executive Director J Hackett (right). 

Green Opportunities is pleased to share that we received a $10,000 donation from Wicked Weed Brewing this week.

On Monday, Wicked Weed owner Rick Guthy presented the check to GO’s Executive Director J Hackett at their production facility. “We’re honored to be the recipients of this generous gift,” says Hackett.

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Weekly Pop-Up Dinners in Southside Kitchen Return July 13!

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Save the Date! Attend a Community Engagement Social this Summer and Learn about Community Resources in Asheville.

This summer, the Asheville Housing Authority Family Self Sufficiency Program, SNAP to Skills, and Green Opportunities are co-hosting a series of Community Engagement Socials throughout Asheville.

We’ll kick off the series on Friday, June 9th from 4-6 pm at Hillcrest Apartments. We hope you’ll join us at one (or more!) of these family-friendly community celebrations.

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