Community Missions teaches life skills with cooking class

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- The nonprofit Community Missions of St. Joseph is spicing things up in its shelter with new weekly cooking courses for its visitors.

Those staying at the Juda or Haven House on Community Missions' campus every Wednesday, are invited to a cooking class. In these classes, shelter visitors can learn how to prepare, cook and serve meals.

The courses aren't just for fun, they also teach the men how to care for themselves outside of the shelter.

"We can experience cooking for the real world," Paul Davis, a visitor of the shelter, said. "Without cooking, you won't be able to feed yourself. You can't eat."

While teaching basic life skills, the cooking classes connect those staying at the shelter and offer a way to meet men facing similar situations.

"You learn and you get to talk to people. It's fun," Adam Draper, a visitor of the shelter, said.

Community Missions' program revolves around helping its visitors get back on their feet by teaching life skills like cooking, cleaning and maintaining a schedule.