Welcome to the South Australian Community Foodies Website

Community Foodies are local people supporting local communities to make healthy food choices. Community Foodies are trained in basic nutrition and community education skills and together with health workers promote and encourage people to improve their health through better nutrition.

Foodies work in schools, kindergartens, community centres, shopping centres - almost anywhere they can help improve the health of their local communities! Foodies provide activities and hands-on cooking classes with children and parents, assistance with community gardens, and they work with school canteens and with breakfast clubs.

The state co-ordination of the Community Foodies project is funded by the SA Health and managed by the Southern Adelaide Health Service.

The Community Foodies project began at Noarlunga Health Services in 2001 in response to local community members’ interest in learning more about nutrition and in sharing their knowledge to help their community. Community Foodies is an innovative project that increases access to nutrition information and cooking skills, particularly for those who do not traditionally access services or information.

The project is based on the principles of peer education, community development and community participation while building partnerships with a diverse range of agencies and organisations to support the ongoing development and success of the project. The project also aims to develop pathways for volunteer Community Foodies to further education and employment opportunities.