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    Local Chef Profile: Ericka ‘Chef Kidd’ Stewart of Kidd & Co

    Community organizer and entrepreneur Ericka Stewart never trained to be a chef. But it's what naturally happened as he started preparing community meals, consisting of local produce and donated items, and turning them into free or low cost delicious spreads. Now, he uses his third space, Kidd & Co, as a central hub for all of their food justice and community work.
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    Sixth annual Friendsgiving a ‘thank you’ to Germantown and beyond

    This year’s sixth annual Friendsgiving from Tipsy Cafe & Catering and Das Good Cafe moved into FUMCOG’s dining hall, where Anh and Anou Vongbandith and a crew of volunteers from groups like Reclaim Philadelphia and Power from the Block served 1,000 free holiday meals. Coming just weeks after Anou’s release from ICE detention, the giveback doubled as a thank-you to the neighbors who rallied around their family and a response to what they called a clear need for food support in Germantown.
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