Grand Rapids - The Salvation Army Kroc Center


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<h1 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Home Food Safety 101</strong></h1>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Friday, November 13, 2026, 11:00am | Fireside Room<br>The Salvation Army Kroc Center | 2500 S Division Ave, Grand Rapids MI 49507<br><br>Did you know that about 60% of food-borne illnesses originate in the home? Join the Kent County Health Department’s Food Safety team to learn about steps you can take while handling food at home to protect yourself and your loved ones from food-borne illnesses. Free food safety kits will be provided to participants that include probe and ambient air thermometers, a cutting board, gloves, and other food safety supplies. </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Class will be presented in English with a live Spanish translator on site.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Free and open to the public. Please register: <a href="https://grkroc.org/food-safety" data-type="link" data-id="grkroc.org/food-safety">grkroc.org/food-safety</a>.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This event will be held at The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center located at 2500 S Division Avenue, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49507. We are conveniently located off of Division, just north of 28th Street. Ample free parking is available from our Division Avenue entrance. Additional parking can be accessed off of Alger Street.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">When you enter our front doors, veer to the left down the hallway, then turn right past the restrooms. The Fireside Room will be on your left. </p>



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<h1 class="wp-block-heading"><strong><br><strong>Seguridad Alimentaria en el Hogar 101</strong></strong></h1>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Viernes, 13 de Noviembre, 2026 a las 11:00am | Fireside Room</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">¿Sabía que aproximadamente el 60% de las enfermedades transmitidas por los alimentos se<br>originan en el hogar? Acompañe al equipo de Seguridad Alimentaria del Departamento de Salud del Condado de Kent para conocer las medidas que puede tomar al manipular alimentos en casa a fin de protegerse usted y sus seres queridos de estas enfermedades. Se proporcionarán gratuitamente a los participantes kits de seguridad alimentaria que incluyen termómetros de sonda y de temperatura ambiente, una tabla de cortar, guantes y otros<br>suministros de seguridad alimentaria.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">La clase se impartirá en inglés y contará con un intérprete de español en vivo en el lugar.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Gratis y abierta al público. Se requiere inscripción: <a href="https://grkroc.org/food-safety" data-type="link" data-id="grkroc.org/food-safety">grkroc.org/food-safety</a>.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This event will be held at The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center located at 2500 S Division Avenue, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49507. We are conveniently located off of Division, just north of 28th Street. Ample free parking is available from our Division Avenue entrance. Additional parking can be accessed off of Alger Street.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">When you enter our front doors, veer to the left down the hallway, then turn right past the restrooms. The Fireside Room will be on your left. </p>
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