Wednesday, July 9, 2025
Movie at 7:00 pm | Doors open at 6:30 pm
Pay what you can at the door
Join us for the documentary film The Kitchenistas, followed by a panel discussion including participants representing local food projects, including community gardens, school nutrition programs, farm tours, and the Incredible Edibles Festival.
What started as a 7-week nutrition program seven years ago in National City (CA) for women seeking healthier diets, has become a Latina-led movement to raise the health, well being, and resilience of the community. National City has one of the highest rates of obesity and diabetes in San Diego County and in the state of California, and the program graduates, called “Kitchenistas”, are out to change that, one healthy meal at a time.
Now after 18 graduating classes, more than 275 Kitchenistas stay the course to overcome systemic barriers in bringing high-quality food solutions into their homes, schools, and city.
