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OUR STORY
STARTS WITH KAI
THE MUFFINS
In 2016, WELLfed co-founders Kim and Rebecca were connecting with parents in Porirua when one person shared that she wanted to learn how to bake muffins. Kim brought ingredients and equipment to her home, only to discover an empty kitchen.
Together, they made muffins, and a couple of weeks later, she proudly shared that she had been making them for her children, for church, for her community. That simple act of learning a new skill changed her confidence and her outlook.
Kim and Rebecca realised that food could be more than just nourishment - it could build confidence, strengthen communities, and open doors to new possibilities. That’s when WELLfed was born: fuelled by kai, learning, and connections.
In 2019, WELLfed co-founders, Kim and Becs, shared the story of WELLfed on the TEDxWellington stage.
GROWING WITH OUR COMMUNITY
What began as a single class with eight learners in a local school hall has flourished into a thriving programme. We expanded to a second school before moving in 2019 to our dedicated home in Cannons Creek. Today, WELLfed runs eight cooking classes per week, skill-building workshops, and a large community garden where learners and volunteers grow fresh produce for our programmes.
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2016
May
WELLfed began with Kim and Rebecca, connecting with and listening to the stories of parents in the Porirua East community
August
First weekly daytime classes launched at Holy Family School
TIMELINE
IMPACT THAT LASTS
Every day, we see how food and connections transform lives. Since 2016, WELLfed has tracked programme outputs and impacts to show clear evidence that the programme strengthens wellbeing, builds skills, and creates lasting change for whānau.
Read more about our impacts.
POWERED BY SUPPORTERS
WELLfed is made possible by the generosity of grant funders, government contracts, philanthropists, and individual donors who believe in the power of food and community. Their support ensures that our services remain free and accessible to those who need them most.
Current contracts (2025):
Previous contracts
(2024):
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