The Giant Company's team of nutritionists will offer free, live classes via Zoom for chefs of all ages this September and October.

Each September, the Giant Company celebrates National Family Meals Month. In honor of this celebration, Giant is giving away three pantry makeover experiences. People are asked to attend the free virtual nutrition classes throughout the month of September; each class attendance counts as one sweepstakes entry. For more details and official rules, visit http://www.thegiantcompanynutritionists.eventbrite.com.

The schedule of National Family Meals Month classes includes "Leisurely Lunches" on Mondays at noon and "Family Meals at 5" every Tuesday at 5 p.m. On Thursdays at 7 p.m., programs on lunchbox meals will be offered. "Kitchen Gadgets for Good Habits" will be held every Thursday at noon.

The Giant Company is dedicated to eliminating hunger in communities year-round, but especially during September, Hunger Action Month. This month will be the Feeding America nationwide network of food banks' awareness campaign designed to mobilize the public to act on the issue of hunger. The Hunger Action virtual class schedule includes Tuesday, Sept. 21, "Eating Healthy on a Budget" and Tuesday, Sept. 28, "$6 Meal Inspiration."

On Mondays at 10:30 a.m., mini chefs age 6 and younger will be able to enjoy a story and create snacks from apple cinnamon sushi rolls inspired by Japan to Egyptian pizza mummies and Antarctica-inspired banana penguins. Every Wednesday at 4 p.m., junior chefs ages 7 to 18 can try their hand at South African crunchies, a Chinese veggie stir fry, Italian linguine al pesto or Mexican Day of the Dead mini fruit flan.

Families can also come together in the kitchen with the previously mentioned "Family Meals at 5" and Family Baking Saturday mornings at 10 a.m., both featuring easy-to-make recipes inspired by countries around the world.

Also in October, the nutritionists will offer a virtual Oktoberfest series on Thursdays at 7 p.m. The schedule includes Oct. 7, "Intro to Beer & Food Pairing"; Oct. 14, "Bratwurst with Red Cabbage"; Oct. 21, "Quick Puff Pastry Apple Strudel" and Oct. 28, "Oktoberfest German Beer Cheese Spread."

All classes are free to attend, but advance registration is required for each class at the aforementioned website. A complete listing of ingredients needed for each virtual class is also available on the event page. In addition, customers can earn 50 Choice Rewards points when they register, provide their card number and attend the entire nutritionist class.