Volunteer in Delicious by Shereen

Our vision is to open a facility that encompasses a certified commercial catering kitchen, a cooking class/demonstration space, and a community space where people can gather and learn more about the plight of refugees in the Triad in a safe, comfortable, social setting open to the public. Here we will share more stories and build more bridges in our community. In the meantime, we are planning to expand our product offerings across more locations in the region. And yes, in response to multiple requests, we are exploring options to ship our products nationwide.

In recent years, the North Carolina Triad (Winston-Salem, Greensboro, and High Point area) has become the new home for a number of refugee families from Syria, Iraq, Jordan, Sudan and other countries in the Middle East and Africa. Shereen Gomaa, a native of Egypt with a heart for encouraging women, has helped soften the landing for many of these families, introducing them and helping them get settled in the community.

Like most of us, refugees find comfort in the taste of their homeland. The aromatic recipes of the Middle East are particularly powerful in this regard. Even through language barriers, Shereen’s new friends have bonded over homecooked meals from their native lands. What began as a delicious food swap evolved into an idea: Could these women support their families with dignity while sharing their culture through the gift of cooking?