Nanaimo Community Kitchens Society
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Nanaimo Community Kitchens Society is a Nanaimo-based charity focused on food security and practical cooking education. It runs hands-on cooking programs where participants learn to prepare healthy, affordable meals and build kitchen confidence. Programs operate in schools, community spaces, social housing, and partner organizations across Nanaimo. Activities include nutrition education, meal planning, budgeting, food safety and cooking skills for children, youth, parents and other community members. The organization also uses shared cooking to reduce isolation and strengthen social connections. Its work has served the Nanaimo community since 1991.
To strengthen food security and community by teaching practical cooking skills and making nutritious food more accessible. Its programs aim to help people prepare affordable meals, use their food budgets wisely, and build confidence and independence in the kitchen.
Jeri Manley started the organization in 1991 as a Community Nutritionist in Nanaimo, after becoming concerned about local poverty and food insecurity. Inspired by Montreal’s Collective Kitchens model, she worked with nutritionist Diane Norman and local social service agencies to …
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Nanaimo Community Kitchens Society has a substantially complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the CRA.
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- Its integrity score of 90 places it in the top 1% of the 15,003 human services charities in Canada GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. View this cohort
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First of 15,003 human services charities in Canada on integrity score
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Nanaimo Community Kitchens Society is a registered human services nonprofit based in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada. It is registered with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). It was founded in 1991 and has been operating for 35 years. Its registration number is 892696980RR0001. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds registered-charity status with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), which means it can issue official donation receipts and files annual T3010 returns with the regulator. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 90/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports C$71K in annual revenue. 8 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Based on official filings, Nanaimo Community Kitchens Society has C$71K in annual revenue. It allocates 98% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 76% for human services charities in Canada. Its revenue is below the peer average of C$4M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Nanaimo Community Kitchens Society is a Nanaimo-based charity focused on food security and practical cooking education. It runs hands-on cooking programs where participants learn to prepare healthy, affordable meals and build kitchen confidence. Programs operate in schools, community spaces, social housing, and partner organizations across Nanaimo. Activities include nutrition education, meal planning, budgeting, food safety and cooking skills for children, youth, parents and other community members. The organization also uses shared cooking to reduce isolation and strengthen social connections. Its work has served the Nanaimo community since 1991. Nanaimo Community Kitchens Society is classified as a human services organization registered in Canada. The organization was founded in 1991.
Nanaimo Community Kitchens Society is classified as a Human Services organization, registered in Canada. It operates as a Charitable organization. By size, it is categorized as a micro organization. It has C$71K in annual revenue. The organization has 8 disclosed officers and directors.
Nanaimo Community Kitchens Society's official registration number is 892696980RR0001, as recorded in the national registry of Canada.
Nanaimo Community Kitchens Society is located in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada. The organization was established in 1991 and has been active for 35 years.
Among human services charities registered in Canada: It allocates 98% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 76%. Its annual revenue of C$71K is below the peer average of C$4M.
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Quick facts about Nanaimo Community Kitchens Society
- What is Nanaimo Community Kitchens Society?
- Nanaimo Community Kitchens Society is a human services charitable organization based in Nanaimo, Canada. Nanaimo Community Kitchens Society is a Nanaimo-based charity focused on food security and practical cooking education. It runs hands-on cooking programs where participants learn to prepare healthy, affordable meals and build kitchen confidence. Programs operate in schools, community spaces, social housing, and partner organizations across Nanaimo. Activities include nutrition education, meal planning, budgeting, food safety and cooking skills for children, youth, parents and other community members. The organization also uses shared cooking to reduce isolation and strengthen social connections. Its work has served the Nanaimo community since 1991.
- When was Nanaimo Community Kitchens Society founded?
- Nanaimo Community Kitchens Society was founded in 1991.
- Where is Nanaimo Community Kitchens Society located?
- Headquartered in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada.
- What is Nanaimo Community Kitchens Society's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2023 is C$71,439. 98% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Nanaimo Community Kitchens Society trustworthy?
- Nanaimo Community Kitchens Society has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Nanaimo Community Kitchens Society's registration number?
- Registration: 892696980RR0001 (Canada).
- What is Nanaimo Community Kitchens Society's website?
- https://nanaimocommunitykitchens.org
- Are donations to Nanaimo Community Kitchens Society tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Canada under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.