If your non-profit group prepares large volumes of food for the public, then join Penn State Extension for Cooking for Crowds: A Volunteer’s Guide to Safe Food Handling!

Cooking for Crowds: A Volunteer’s Guide to Safe Food Handling is set for Thursday, May 12 at Albright Bethune United Methodist Church in State College, and Tuesday, May 17 at Hope Community Church in Altoona. There will also be a class at Allegany College of Maryland in Somerset on Tuesday, July 12. All three classes run from 6:00 pm until 9:00 pm.  

Participants will learn about the causes of foodborne illness as well as safe food handling practices relating to:

Preventing Cross Contamination

Controlling Time and Temperature

Good Personal Hygiene

Cleaning and Sanitizing

Planning a Successful Food Event

Registration today online for the class in State College by tomorrow, May 5, Altoona by  Tuesday, May 10, and Tuesday, July 5 for Somerset.