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Apply for GO’s Home Weatherization Program to Improve the Energy Efficiency of your Home

Are you a homeowner in Asheville’s Southside, Shiloh, East End or Burton Street neighborhoods? Want to save money on your energy bills & increase the energy efficiency of your home? Apply for GO’s free YouthBuild Home Weatherization Program!

Thanks to a grant from the City of Asheville Strategic Partnership fund, this fall GO YouthBuild students will learn new green skills while weatherizing 10 homes.

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Join the students of Kitchen Ready Cycle 23 for a Showcase Dinner on Thursday, August 8!

Join the Green Opportunities Kitchen Ready training program on Thursday, August 8th for a community dinner prepared by the students of Cycle 23. The meal will showcase the culinary skills our students have honed during their first 8 weeks of training.

Showcase Dinner Menu:

Amuse bouche (choose one):
– Bruschetta 3 Ways
– Tostada

We’ll host two seatings for dinner in Southside Kitchen, at 5:30 and 7:00 pm, with guests seated on a first-come, first-served basis.

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Friday, July 12th: Southside Kitchen Soul Food Extravaganza!

Feed your soul while supporting GO training programs!

Join our culinary staff this Friday, July 12 from 5:30-8:30 in Southside Kitchen for a soul food pop-up dinner benefiting Green Opportunities‘ job training programs in Asheville! Ticket price: $12/adult, $6/child (10 & under). Tickets can be purchased in advance online, or at the door.

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