Welcome Neighbor STL is partnering with Katkin to offer a PASHTO and DARI Servsafe class that meets the nationally accredited Food Handler courses and health department requirements nationwide.

This class will help the participants learn how to handle food correctly, which is not only the law but also improves safety and lowers costs.
The class is free for Afghan refugees, and Welcome Neighbor STL has covered the enrollment cost.

The class will take place at Welcome Neighbor STL, located at 4200 Delor Street, St. Louis, MO 63116 on Saturday, April 27, 2024, and will start at 9:30 a.m. The class lasts 2 to 3 hours.

To register, please use the link below and remember to bring your ID with you on the day of the class.

Welcome Neighbor STL (WNSTL) has a new home!  Please join us for our Open House to see the new space and learn more about our programs that support newly arrived immigrants and refugees. Sample food, purchase savory and sweet treats, help us build our Welcome Kits, and learn how you can help our efforts. Tour our rooms including a children’s activity room, community meeting space, our donations area, and our collaborative office space.

OPEN HOUSE REGISTRATION

Pre-order for the April 28 Open House Event

SYRIAN HUMMUS WITH PITTA FOR $7

A dip made of chickpeas, garlic, lemon, tahini, and olive oil. Served with pita bread.

INDIAN SAMOSA – 2 PIECES FOR $7

A fried dish with a savory filling, such as spiced potatoes, onions and peas.

AFGHAN KULCHA COOKIES – 2 PIECES FOR $5

A delicious biscuit made of flour, rice flour, eggs, milk, butter, cacao powder, cardamom, vanilla, and walnut.

AFRICAN MELKTERT (MINI PIE FOR $4)

A milk tart is similar to a creamy custard pie and sprinkled with cinnamon. Made of butter, eggs, sugar, all-purpose flour, concentrated milk, 2% whole milk, corn starch, and vanilla.

SYRIAN BAKLAVA (4 PIECES FOR $12)

A rich, sweet dessert pastry made of layers of filo filled with chopped pistachios and walnuts and held together with honey and sugar syrup.

Welcome Kits – Donate an Item!

Help us build Welcome Kits for newly arrived refugee families! You can help newly arriving refugee families with the essentials they need to begin their new lives in St. Louis. First choose a kit, then go shopping for items or purchase items from our Amazon Wishlist, and finally bring the items to our Open House. Thank you for making a difference!

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On Wednesday, May 1st at 6pm, Women’s Voices Raised for Social Justice invites you to a Welcome Neighbor STL Supper Club hosted at the Webster Hills United Methodist Church Christian Life Center at 1333 W. Lockwood Ave. Saint Louis, MO 63122 to support immigrant and refugee families in St. Louis. Enjoy food, conversation, and catching up with friends – old and new. From cultural exchange to just plain fun, look forward to a great evening.

These meals present an opportunity for immigrant and refugee families to share knowledge and skills unique to them. It is also an opportunity for us to get a glimpse into their culture. These fundraising efforts can set them on a path of greater independence and confidence in their lives here in the USA.

The Moroccan menu is $40 and contains:

SALAD:

Carrot salad with Moroccan charmoula (Marinade of Herbs and Spices: cilantro, parsley, garlic, olive oil, and cumin).

APPETIZER:

Veggie briwats stuffed with vegetables, herbs and spices.

ENTREE:

Sweet chicken tagine with caramelized onion, dried Apricots, dried prunes, olive oil, herbs, and spices.

SIDE:

Loubia: Zesty and saucy Moroccan Stewed white beans with tomatoes, and spices.

DESSERT:

Coconut macaroons: Gluten-free friendly macaroons made of Coconut, Vanilla, Sugar, and Eggs.

Come join us over Zoom to learn about Welcome Neighbor STL and what being a family partner with a newly arrived family is like.

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On Saturday, June 8th at 6 pm, St. Peter Catholic School invites you to a Welcome Neighbor STL Supper Club to support immigrant and refugee families in St. Louis. Enjoy food, conversation, and catching up with friends – old and new. From cultural exchange to just plain fun, look forward to a great evening.

These meals present an opportunity for immigrant and refugee families to share knowledge and skills unique to them. It is also an opportunity for us to get a glimpse into their culture. These fundraising efforts can set them on a path of greater independence and confidence in their lives here in the USA.

The menu is $40 and contains:

BOLANI:

A popular street food and a crowd pleaser. Flatbread made of unleavened dough that is stuffed and pan fried, but its real beauty comes from the vegetable stuffing inside. Typically, the dough is stuffed in a variety of ways including mashed potato, or green and red lentils, leeks or chives, or pumpkin.

KABULI POLAW:

Basmati rice cooked with onion, saffron, black pepper, cardamom, coriander, and cumin. Topped with raisins, nuts and julienned carrots.

MANTU (AFGHAN DUMPLING):

Similar to a wonton dumpling and filled with lentils, tomatoes, onion, beef, coriander, and cumin. Drizzled with yogurt and tomato sauce.

ASHAK:

Fresh pasta filled with scallions, leeks and cilantro. served with yogurt/garlic sauce. Seasoned with coriander, turmeric and cayenne pepper, sprinkled with mint.

GOSH E-FIL:

Known as elephant’s ear is a fried sweet pastry with dough made from flour, milk, eggs, and sugar. These crunchy pastries are also sprinkled with powdered cardamom, icing sugar, and crushed pistachios.

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