Dalhousie Food Cupboard

On Sunday, November 3rd, 2024 we'll be out in the community knocking on doors to drive awareness and raise funds .

We hope to chat, but if you're not at home when we stop by, you can still make a difference and help us out. Follow this link to our Canada Helps Donation form https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/24200

We joined Food Security advocates by taking to the Human Rights monument outside City Hall today, rallying for adequate funding to deal with the growing crisis. Food banks are not the solution to poverty, but unless and until our governments help put us “out of business “, they are what we’ve got. We need all hands on deck.

Out at Fall Festival in Dundonald Park talking with & everyone there about food security in our neighbourhood. Local food banks need your help. https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/dalhousie-food-action-group-inc/

On a beautiful sunny 🌞 fall afternoon, we watched PHAC play HC in a soccer ⚽️ match at TAAG stadium. These teams kicked off their workplace 2024 GWCC campaign and collected food to help us stock up for the growing need.

We’ll be at Carleton University (Official) grounds tomorrow for a ⚽️🥅 match. PHAC vs HC.
🍱 🛒 💴 for the people we serve

As part of Hunger Action Month, Dalhousie Food Cupboard is taking part in postcard campaign to drive home the growing realities of so many neighbours trying to make ends meet. Income is too low. Need keeps growing.

We met some people in our sector today and shared small-talk about zested grapefruit leading to creative partnerships and raising money. We spoke about the challenges of maintaining financial sustainability in a not-for-profit world while trying to help people who are struggling with food insecurity. And we agreed that part of our collective mission is to advocate for improved income benefits that will help people afford more necessities.

Some folks from Community Food Centres Canada and The Table Community Food Centre dropped by to see us at Bronson Centre earlier today. We talked about economic challenges facing more and more people everywhere across the country. We agreed that food banks are not the solution to food insecurity. But that we can use our voices to advocate for income benefits and let our elected representatives know that there is more to be done.

Sharing our gratitude for an amazing organization who offers support to charities like ours. A few things we were able to purchase for our neighbours with an Grocery Grant.

Our special friends at Beyond the Pale Brewing Company are doing an amazingly "Yummy" thing! They have a special offer! For every 2-4 of Yummy sold they will donate $15 to help us support the hundreds of neighbours in need visiting us!

All you have to do is click here ( https://linkin.bio/dalhousiefoodottawa ) and select the 2-4 Yummy Dalhousie Flat. So, why wait? Enjoy this early spring with some delicious beer while making a difference in someone's life.

HUGE Thank you to the Carleton University Human Rights Society for their amazing support with this fundraiser! Their work really showed the love this Valentine's day raising $300 to help fight food insecurity!

Their support will help us continue to support our neighbours - who are visiting in increasing numbers - facing food security challenges!

Are you interested in volunteering? Reach out to us here or via email at [email protected]!

We wish all of our neighbours in the Dalhousie community a happy Lunar New Year.

Friends and Neighbours in Ottawa!

This event was a HUGE success and raised $4556.00 to help neighbours in Ottawa facing food security issues!

Huge thanks to the Bytown Sea Shanty Collective who donated their time and organized a top notch event! Also Brigid's Well for their amazing support and CHEF T BBQ JOINT for serving up amazing food! We'd love to do it again in the new year!

Please follow each of our supporting groups to help support them as they have supported the community!

We're so happy to be partnering with for this amazing Christmas concert fundraiser in the Bytown market!

Special thanks as well to for providing amazing food.

There will also be products for sale made from grapefruits donated to us by . These products include hot sauce by , soap made by and soda by the

Also a special thanks to for helping us spread the word!

Swing by the amazing Moo Shu Ice Cream on bank street for this delicious impromptu delight!!

Thank you again to this amazing team for their generosity!!!

We made a whoopsie in the kitchen! We didn't put enough juniper berries in a batch of Burnt Honey & Juniper ice cream! Instead of tossing the batch, we made delicious ice cream sandwiches.

On first bite you'll get subtle notes of refreshing pine from juniper berries. Floral aromas of honey take over until you taste the caramelized notes of honey burnt. Add rich chocolate brownie companions and you've got one happy accident.

We'll be donating 50% of the sales of these delicious accidents to the Dalhousie Food Cupboard

If you've read this far, we'll be sending a gluten-free honey graham version to the Parkdale Public Market tonight (12/06).

December kicks off the ChristmasBreakfast season. We met Santa at as part of event. Thanks to everyone who came out. Highlight of the day for me? Spying decked out in the bright red suit!

No matter what got you on the naughty list - joining us at this amazing fundraiser hosted by the Bytown Sea Shanty Collective at Brigid's Pub on December 22nd at 8:00pm!

There will be great music, great atmosphere, and great food from the Chef T at the BBQ Joint!

Tickets are pay what you can and can be bought in advance here: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/dalhousie-food-action-group-inc/events/sea-shanties-carols-and-empty-beer-barrels/!

Help those facing food security challenges this holiday season AND enjoy the show!

Surprise visit from the mayor!
He spoke to us about plans for food security in Ottawa.
Also ... very fashionable shoes.

Come join us at the Christmas Bazar from now until 3:00pm for stocking stuffers!!!!

JOIN US THIS SATURDAY!!!

We're so glad to have been invited by The Annunciation Orthodox Cathedral to join them and help raise funds so we can support those in our community facing food security challenges! Please come see us and pick up some gifts that will give back to the community!

Entry is free and there is live music, warm drinks and great Christmas ideas!
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Help us put together holiday gift bags to share with every visitor in December.
Gifts of these items would be particularly welcome in the next several weeks:

Cooking Oil - 1 to 1.5 L
Jams and jelly
Canned meat - salmon, ham
Canned fruit
Coffee - instant, ground

Thank you for supporting our local food bank.