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 saw an opportunity: food could be a vehicle for social change. And, WELLfed was born.

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.

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 connection transform lives. Our learners report:

89% eat more healthily
78% feel more connected to the community
70% spend less on groceries
89% feel more confident
67% have moved into work, study, or volunteering
100% want to keep learning

POWERED BY SUPPORTERS

WELLfed is made possible by the generosity of grant funders, 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.

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