Food has the power to build cultural connections, and the  Canterbury Refugee Resettlement and Resource Centre has recognized this. 

Canterbury Refugee Resettlement and Resource Center organized cooking classes many years ago for the refugees and migrants’ people.

It is essential to use the values of cooking to counter the often negative discourse surrounding refugees and migrants and change the perceptions of those who leave their homes to start a new life elsewhere. We are fortunate to be able to work with them to ensure that their new community welcomes them.