LBBBC- a great program and I’m thankful to be a part of it!

One of the greatest benefits of bulk buying clubs, other than receiving healthy foods at a low price, is the opportunity to increase personal skills, such as money management and personal financing. Presenting a venue for a cooking club offers room for exploration and experience of new foods and recipes. To bridge those opportunities the Community Education Network offers New Horizons.

New Horizons, engages seniors through the mentoring of youth while offering free skill building and social networking, fun and interactive workshops, all while giving back to the community through events such as the Pancake Breakfast for Homelessness, World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Kitchen Parties and monthly Community Cafes, to name a few.

Partnering with the Community Action Committee’s Healthy Baby Club, six young mothers/ (to be) participated in a six week Level Best Bulk Buying and Basic Shelf   Cooking Club. Hands-on activities centered on researching, buying and cooking healthy foods under the Canada Food Guide.  Senior mentors Wilf and Marilyn Hillier    guided the group through proper food prep and cooking. Mr. Hillier, a retired food inspector, illustrated how to properly wash hands, educated them on how to avoid cross   contamination, while Mrs. Hillier enticed them to learn how to mix flavor with nutrition.

When asked what they will take away from this program, unanimously, they all agreed, “Keep doing the cleaning properly with both hands, and how to store food safely.” In   addition, many reported they will   “try to save more money by going through [sales] flyers more often.”