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Food and nutrition in Nanaimo, British Columbia

Cooking Out of the Box

Offered by Nanaimo Community Kitchens Society

Website checked March 2026

In short

The Cooking out of the Box program uses a monthly Good Food Box of fruits and vegetables as the foundation of a nutritious cooking session for low income individuals.

What it helps with
Food to eat
Cost and access
Free
Where
153 Wallace Street, Nanaimo, BC V9R 5B2
How to reach
Contact through Nanaimo Community Kitchens Society: (250) 753-7470 · nanaimocommunitykitchens@gmail.com · Website
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About this service

The Cooking out of the Box program uses a monthly Good Food Box of fruits and vegetables as the foundation of a nutritious cooking session for low income individuals. The program is free to participants and encourages the use of fresh fruits and vegetables in a healthy diet. At each 2 hour session, 3 to 4 recipes are prepared using the contents of the Good Food Box, which varies from month to month. The Community Kitchens facilitator chooses the recipes, purchases a Good Food Box for each location and the extra food needed to prepare the recipes. The sessions end with a shared meal, group discussion and clean up. Participants receive copies of the recipes and extra food is divided among the clients to take home.

How do I get in touch?

Call (250) 753-7470, email nanaimocommunitykitchens@gmail.com, or use the website.

Phone
(250) 753-7470
Email
nanaimocommunitykitchens@gmail.com
Website
https://www.nanaimocommunitykitchens.org/programs/good-food-box

Listed in Nanaimo, British Columbia.

153 Wallace Street, Nanaimo, BC V9R 5B2

153 Wallace Street, Nanaimo, BC V9R 5B2Nanaimo, British Columbia

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