Bellies To Babies Cooking Program - Registration Form                                   

Nanaimo Community Kitchens is offering an 8-week cooking program designed for Expecting and New Parents. The program will run from Tuesday, February 27 - April 16, 2024, from 12 to 2 pm. This program offers a blend of in-person cooking sessions, social gatherings, and the convenience of at-home cooking experiences. Registration is required to participate. The program will run in-person and move around to different locations in the central Nanaimo area. All the locations are close to Country Club Mall, including PacificCARE Family Enrichment Society.

Key Program Details:

  • Take part in in-person cooking workshops and social events, and receive cooking kits
  • Discover new cooking techniques and master the preparation of 8 family-friendly meals with provided ingredients.
  • Connect with other parents.
  • This is a free program for individuals identifying as low-income.
  • Limited space available, with priority given to first-time attendees on a first come first serve basis.

Nanaimo Community Kitchens' Commitment: Foster relationships with registered participants, assist participants in reaching their cooking and nutrition goals, conduct an interactive 8-week cooking program and provide educational resources on nutrition.

Your Commitment: Attend all 8 weeks of the program, including in-person cooking workshops, collect cooking kits from designated locations and actively engage in program activities.

How to Register: Fill out the form and take a photo or scan the completed form and send it to nanaimocommunitykitchens@gmail.com                                                                    

Our program coordinator will assist you through the registration process. Limited spaces are reserved exclusively for Nanaimo residents.

Bellies to Babies Registration Form:

Name: _______________________________    Date: __________________________

Address: _____________________________  Home phone number: ______________

Email: _______________________________ Cell number: ______________________


Number of adults: ____ Number of children and their ages: __________________

Will you be bringing your children along to the program and using the children’s place space that is run by volunteers: ________ ages of the children: __________

List any family allergies or dietary restrictions: _________________

How did you hear about the program? ____________

Previous participation: ________ If yes, when? _____________________

Meals I am interested in preparing:

______________________________________________________________________

I want to learn more about: ________________________________________________

True or False. I find healthy eating financially challenging for myself and my family.

  • Select your top 3 goals to improve:
    Eat meals together as a family
  • Limit processed foods
  • Include more vegetarian meals
  • Decrease sugar intake
  • Involve kids in cooking
  • Learn affordable recipes
  • Try new healthy foods
  • Cook ethnic foods
  • Learn about nutrition 
  • Other goals: __________________________
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