The Community Kitchen Program of Calgary operates a self-empowering model to address the needs of marginalized Calgarians.
We have continually evolved over the years to meet the changing needs of our city, in response to our deepening awareness and understanding of the complex issues of poverty and hunger.
Calgary's Cooking helps people plan and then cook healthy, nutritious and budget-friendly meals.
Purchase fresh fruits and vegetables at a very low cost. The Good Food Box is a hands-up program.
Souper Stars is specifically designed to teach elementary students in grades 4 to 6, how to attain a safer and healthier lifestyle.
Tummy Tamers is a feeding program specifically designed for children from ages 5-12 in low-income communities over the months of July and August.
Spinz-A-Round operates to help families in Calgary receive food they otherwise may not have obtained on their own.
When there is a disaster in City of Calgary involving more than 100 people, Community Kitchen Program of Calgary is contacted to create meals for the evacuees and for the disaster response staff to continue their effort to help the victims.
Community Kitchen Program of Calgary creates meals for the disaster response staff in order for them to continue helping victims of the trauma first as well as meals for the evacuees.
The Community Kitchen Program is here to help. We not only want to eliminate hunger in the city, but want to assist by reaching out to those in need during a disaster.
The food preparation takes place in our industrial kitchen located on the Community Kitchen premises. No matter what time the event may occur, staff is contacted and “all hands are on deck” to get a full meal prepared and delivered to the site within 2 hours of the call.
Chair: Munir Patel
Vice Chair: Craig Hruska
Secretary: Marie-Andree Vallieres
Treasurer: Sean Ulmer
Director: Darbie Ouimet
Director: John Harder
Director: Andrew Kettle
