Building Better Plates: Practical Nutrition for Real Life

Join us for a hands-on cooking experience and interactive discussion with nutrition experts.
About this Event

A free event to learn practical, everyday nutritional knowledge while preparing a easy, delicious, and healthy meal alongside your friends, families or partners.

Registration Info (Please Read Carefully)

• The event accommodates 12 groups, with 2–4 people per group.
• One registration covers your entire group—please sign up only once per group.
• Attending solo? We're happy to place you with other individuals. To do so, please email us at [email protected], and we'll confirm your group assignment if there is a spot available.
• You'll enjoy the dish you cook around 7:00 PM. If you tend to get hungry earlier, feel free to have a light snack beforehand.
• Registration closes when all 12 groups are filled, or on September 20, 2026—whichever comes first.

Who Can Attend

• Open to all ages 7 and up.
• Participants under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

Meet Your Speakers

• Rebekah Becker, MS, RDN, LDN – Nutrition Coordinator, Project SHARE
• Jazmin Gorham, BS, RDN Candidate – SNAP-Ed Nutrition Educator, Central Pennsylvania Food Bank

Acknowledgements
This event is part of the Cumberland County Food System Alliance’s (CCFSA) bi-annual community conversations, fostering connection among residents, service providers, and regional leaders.
We are proud to co-host with Project SHARE and Central PA Food Bank, and we thank the Partnership for Better Health for their generous funding.

Agenda

🕑: 05:30 PM - 06:00 PM
Arrival & Check-in
🕑: 06:00 PM - 06:45 PM
Hands-on Cooking Class (Rice Power Bowl with a vegetarian option)
Host: Rebekah Becker

Info: A 45-minute fun and hands-on cooking experience with the Nutrition Coordinator at Project SHARE.

🕑: 06:45 PM - 07:00 PM
Recipe Development Discussion
Host: Rebekah Becker

Info: While the food cooks, the instructor will share her process of developing healthy and quick recipes suitable for most people with busy lifestyles.

🕑: 07:00 PM - 07:15 PM
Dinner & Nutrition Talk
Host: Jazmin Gorham

Info: Over the meal just freshly made by you, the Nutrition Educator from the Central PA Food Bank will share the most common misconceptions and latest updates in nutrition science, to equip you with the ability to build better plates in the future.

🕑: 07:15 PM - 07:30 PM
Q&A
Host: Katie Kerr

Info: While dinner continues, the host will moderate the Q&A session with questions collected from the registration forms.

🕑: 07:30 PM - 07:45 PM
Optional Mingling Time

Info: Feel free to stay longer to finish up your meal, chat with friends or ask more questions!