Flavors & Knowledge: Eating Well as a Family Without Breaking the Bank

This project aims to support families—particularly mothers—in adopting a healthier, more economical diet that is connected to their cultural roots. It is based on participatory and community-oriented workshops.

Women with children, primarily large families or single-parent households. Mothers from diverse cultural backgrounds. People who want to improve their diet on a tight budget.

The current prevalence of low-cost processed foods, along with work pressures and/or the demands of daily life, means that families are cooking less and less. This project aims to encourage families to choose natural, plant-based foods and to cook together as a family, among other things. The project’s objectives are: 1) Raise awareness about healthier, more accessible, and balanced family meals. 2) Promote traditional culinary practices as a source of well-being and family bonding. 3) Encourage meal preparation at home, involving children. 4) Provide simple meal-planning tools to help families better manage their time and budget. 5) Foster culinary creativity using ingredients from their country of origin, particularly in school meals. Four half-day workshops will be offered to achieve the above objectives. Indicators: 1) Number of meals cooked per week at the start of the project vs. number of meals cooked per week after the project; 2) Number of families participating in this project (target = 12) 3) Number of times children helped prepare meals per week at the start of the project vs. after the project

Quartier des Falaises (open to all families in Lausanne)

The four workshops will take place between spring and fall 2026, to be coordinated with the association’s kiosk schedule.

3,760.00

Les Falaises Neighborhood Association, Graines de ville, Mont-Calme Foundation, Neighborhood Daycare Center, Neighborhood APEMS.