JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – For a group of local veterans, a cooking class in Jacksonville is serving up more than just a meal.
Veterans with the Wounded Warrior Project have been meeting for a series of cooking classes over the past month. In their final class, they learned how to make risotto and chicken — but many say the real takeaway is connection and community.
“I think one of the biggest things is I’ve learned about how much connection means to them,” said Rob Louis, Senior Public Relations Specialist with Wounded Warrior Project. “Getting together with other warriors, getting together [with] families, getting together in their community is really important to them.”…