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Free meals in 5 years
35,000+
Volunteers
400+
Families supported
1,000+
School's Cool graduates
8,000+
Training programs offered
180+

  • Providing nutritious food & supporting local artists and entrepreneurs.
  • Haliburton County Community Resource Directory.
  • Supporting mothers and children in various capacities.
  • Developing community-based programs for children and parents.
  • Reducing the amount of waste being disposed of by giving household items a new life.

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A not-for-profit celebrating 30 years of unwavering belief in people and possibilities. Offers programs, training opportunities and social enterprises

Nothing says Saturday morning like a slice of fres Nothing says Saturday morning like a slice of freshly baked bread and the smell of pastry rising in the oven! Every week SIRCH Bistro and Marketplace wakes up extra early to prepare fresh treats for the community. We have new items every week so be sure to follow us for our weekly specials and spread the word! Did I mention we have samples! 

For today's bakery we have the following:

Rosemary kalamata bread $6.99
Potato green onion garlic bread $6.99
Cranberry almond bread $6.99
Thor Rye bread $5.99
Sour Dough bread $4.99
Rye jalapeño cheddar bread $6.99
Rye honey whole wheat bread $5.99
Date but loaf $3.99
Baguette $3.99
Banana Bread loaf $3.99
Date but loaf $3.99
Muffins 2 for $2.00
Cookies 2 for $1.00
Raspberry puff pastry $3.99
Butter tarts $2.00
Sweet buns $2.00
Apple pie $10.00

We also have FREE FRUIT available all the time!

Our lunch menu is:
Cream of broccoli soup 
Corn beef sandwiches
Roast beef sandwiches or
Grilled cheese sandwiches on
%100 Honey whole wheat bread baked in house!

Did you know that when you shop at SIRCH Bistro and Marketplace you are helping support our community programs? Learn more about our community initiatives at www.sirch.on.ca
Save the date! On Wednesday, March 17th at our Thr Save the date! On Wednesday, March 17th at our Thrift Warehouse in Haliburton we are holding a special Winter Wear Giveaway! Come by between 10 am and 12 pm and choose 3 free winter items. We have a variety of warm jackets, boots, hats, gloves, and so much more.
All aboard! For Friday's International Day special All aboard! For Friday's International Day special we are travelling our taste buds to Korea with our Bistro's homemade Japche! This is a Korean sweet potato noodle stir fry with your choice of pork loin or tofu. We will also be serving hot coconut squash soup on this chilly winter day! To place your order ahead of time please call 705-457-1700 or come dine in at 49 Maple Avenue, Haliburton.
At SIRCH Bistro and Marketplace we do what we can At SIRCH Bistro and Marketplace we do what we can to help support local start up businesses by displaying their products for sale in our boutique. For this week’s vendor spotlight we are featuring Jessie Stamp and her company @organicwaxwrapco. These handmade beeswax food wraps help reduce landfill waste, raise awareness about bee protection and even help support our charity programs at SIRCH! And they are so much fun to use! It makes meal and snack prep a truly zen, mindfulness experience.
Today for lunch our Bistro is cooking up delicious Today for lunch our Bistro is cooking up delicious homemade hot pho soup with sirloin and rice noodles or veggie strudel, (puff pastry stuffed with roast eggplant, tomatoes, spinach and a smoked cheddar blend) served with side salad. To place your order please call our Bistro at 705-457-1700 or come by for dine in.  Be sure to share your Words of Warmth while you are here! Learn more about our latest Community Kitchen initiative, Words of Warmth in this week's letter in @thehighlanderonline.
Meal prep can be hard when you are exhausted from Meal prep can be hard when you are exhausted from your day and have children who always want your attention...With this month being Nutrition Month, let's bring back the fun to the kitchen by making each meal time an experience that you and your child can remember forever. Here are some tips for cooking with your little ones and healthy recipes to get you started:
unlockfood.ca/en/Articles/Child-Toddler-Nutrition/Cooking-with-Kids
Come by our Bistro and Marketplace today for a FRE Come by our Bistro and Marketplace today for a FREE hot lunch! Today we will be serving beef or vegetable chili with homemade corn bread and split pea ham soup. While you're here please consider contributing a few inspirational, heart felt words in our message jar as part of our Words of Warmth initiative. These notes will be attached to our Community Kitchen meals that go out to the community. Learn more at  sirch.on.ca/words-of-warmth/
Are you looking for meaningful work in a supportiv Are you looking for meaningful work in a supportive environment? Join our dynamic team this summer at SIRCH Community Services! We have multiple job opportunities now posted on our website at sirch.on.ca/category/help-wanted. We have openings for a Bistro Assistant, Retail Assistants for our Thrift Warehouse in Haliburton, A School’s Cool Instructor and a Videographer. If you are interested in applying for one of these positions, please send your resume and cover letter to info@sirch.on.ca.
March is Nutrition Month and more than ever commun March is Nutrition Month and more than ever communities across Canada are at risk of going hungry.

Did you know that 1 in 7 Canadians struggle to get any food at all for themselves and their families. That is approximately 5 million Canadians who are food insecure.

While individuals across our country struggle to afford and access nutritious foods, 11.2 million metric tonnes of healthy foods are going to landfill every year. All this wasted food would be enough to feed every Canadian for five months!

Here at SIRCH we are doing our part by providing over 15,000 meals and over 11,000 soups and servings of fruit to people in need in our own local communities, all free of charge.  We also provide free furniture and household necessities to families and individuals starting over or needing a hand up. Visit our website at sirch.on.ca to learn more about our food initiatives and ways that you can help support our cause.
This week’s SIRCH Marketplace vendor spotlight i This week’s SIRCH Marketplace vendor spotlight is Jessie Stamp and her beeswax wrap company, Organic Wax Wrap Co. We are super excited to be carrying these organic, biodegradable wraps that are hand made in Haliburton using beeswax, jojoba oil, pine resin and 100% cotton. Even the packaging is completely organic and compostable! At SIRCH and our Thrift Warehouses we are all about diverting waste from landfills so we love that these are an excellent alternative to plastic wrap and value the effort Jessie puts into protecting the environment. Come by SIRCH Bistro and Marketplace and pick up a package of these incredibly beautiful beeswax wraps.
Our Bistro has been busy all morning baking fresh Our Bistro has been busy all morning baking fresh breads and treats! Come by today before 2 pm for some tasty samples and fresh baked goods. Last week we sold out so don't wait!

#sirchbistro #sirchcs
Honeybees visit about 2 million flowers to make on Honeybees visit about 2 million flowers to make one pound of honey and need to eat about 8 pounds of honey to produce 1 pound of beeswax. Those are some busy bees! 

Stop by our Bistro and Marketplace tomorrow between 10 am and 2pm and check out all of our beeswax and honey products by Lofthouse Beeswax Company. Be sure to pick up some of our freshly baked breads to have with your honey!

#sirchcs #sirchbistro
Words of Warmth - "Let our Community Kitchen meals Words of Warmth - "Let our Community Kitchen meals fill your tummies while our community messages fill your heart."

Did you know, in the past year SIRCH has provided more than 26,000 free meals to the community through programs like Community Kitchen? These meals have filled people's tummies and now we are hoping to fill their hearts. And we need your help!

Words Of Warmth is a new initiative that we have launched, where we are looking for thoughtful messages to go out with our Community Kitchen meals. Messages can be short and simple, or more lengthy, it's up to you! These words should inspire our community and lift people up.

If you think you can contribute, email: angelica_ingram@sirch.on.ca. or send your message through our website by visiting: www.sirch.on.ca/words-of-warmth/. There is no deadline to send a message.

#sirchcs #sirchbistro
Tomorrow for International Day we are taking a tri Tomorrow for International Day we are taking a trip to Italy with our homemade pizzas! Enjoy freshly prepared pepperoni pizza or veggie pizza with feta on our signature Bistro multigrain crust. Our lunch special is two slices of pizza with cesar salad for $9.99. You may also pre-order Takeout For Two which is a whole 16" (12 slice) pizza with your choice of soup or salad and mini garlic bread baguette for $25.  Individual pizzas may also be pre-ordered: pepperoni pizza for $16 and veggie for $20. Please call our Bistro at 705-457 - 1700 to place your order. 

#sirchbistro #sirchcs
It’s Power Bowl Day at SIRCH Bistro! This week w It’s Power Bowl Day at SIRCH Bistro! This week we are serving up a Mexican power bowl with sour cream, fresh salad and homemade blackberry dressing. Small bowls are $6 and large bowls are $10. Add 4oz house roasted chicken for just $5 extra. We will also be serving up black bean soup with fire roasted red pepper and jambalaya. Our Bistro and Marketplace is located at 49 Maple Ave in Haliburton and we are open from 9 am – 3 pm today so stop by for a healthy meal and a welcoming environment.

#sirchbistro #sirchcs #haliburton #haliburtoncounty #minden #bancroft #muskokalife #kawarthalakes #bakery #supportlocal #supportsmallbusiness #charity #cottagelife
Good morning Haliburton! Here is a sneak peek of o Good morning Haliburton! Here is a sneak peek of our cranberry walnut morning bread that will be available at our Bistro bakery this Saturday! We open at 10 am on Saturday's so be sure to get here early before we sell out!

#sirchbistro #sirchcs #haliburton #haliburtoncounty #minden #bancroft #muskokalife #kawarthalakes #bakery #supportlocal #supportsmallbusiness #charity #cottagelife
Ron Lofthouse, professional beekeeper and owner of Ron Lofthouse, professional beekeeper and owner of Lofthouse Beeswax Company, and Susan Chan, biologist and expert in wild pollinators will be running a FREE online workshop on the protection of bees in their natural environment and the art of beekeeping. This online workshop will be hosted by Haliburton Highlands Museum this Saturday from 10 am – 12pm and 1 pm – 3 pm. To register please send an email info@haliburtonhighlandsmuseum.com. Be sure to stop by our SIRCH Bistro and Marketplace during the break to enjoy our new Saturday bakery and browse our selection of Lofthouse Candles and beeswax items. We are located at 49 Maple Ave in Haliburton. Enjoy the workshop and we hope to see you at our bakery this Saturday! 

#sirchbistro #sirchcs #beekeeping #beeswax #beeswaxcandles #honey #supportlocal #haliburtonlife #haliburton #myhaliburtonhighlands #minden #bancroft #bracebridge #muskokalife #cottagelife #haliburtoncounty #kawarthalakes #algonquinhighlands #haliburtonlife
Tomorrow's Free Lunch Is On Us will be Thai coconu Tomorrow's Free Lunch Is On Us will be Thai coconut chicken stewed with sweet potatoes, butternut squash and bell peppers and jasmine rice. There will also be lentil spinach soup available. Come by our Bistro tomorrow between 11:30 - 2:00 and enjoy some hot food and good company. For pick up orders please call ahead at 705-457 - 1700. Lunch Is On Us will be running until March 17th so be sure to get your free lunches while they last! 

#sirchcs #sirchbistro
Today’s Marketplace vendor spotlight is Ron Loft Today’s Marketplace vendor spotlight is Ron Lofthouse! Owner of Lofthouse Beeswax Company, Ron has been working in the beekeeping industry for over 50 years, which shows in the quality of his products. This local company is based in Haliburton and specializes in candle making and beeswax related products like lip balms and lotions, and even honey during the fall! SIRCH is proud for the opportunity to display a variety of Lofthouse products at our Marketplace! We are also very grateful for Ron’s donations of honey that our Bistro has been using in our baked goods and breads. Come by SIRCH Bistro and Marketplace today and see for yourself what all the buzz is about!

#beekeeping #beeswax #beeswaxcandles #honey #supportlocal #haliburtonlife #haliburton #myhaliburtonhighlands #minden #bancroft #bracebridge #muskokalife #cottagelife #haliburtoncounty #kawarthalakes #algonquinhighlands #haliburtonlife #sirchcs #sirchbistro #sirchmarketplace
If you smell freshly baked bread coming from the h If you smell freshly baked bread coming from the heart of Haliburton it is just our Bistro busy cooking up a storm for our Saturday bakery! We also take pride in the fact that our breads and baked goods are made with ingredients from local businesses like the honey from @turnviewfarmhoney and the ale from @boshkungbrewing. Stop by our Bistro and Marketplace today for some fresh baked goods, soups and sandwiches, and browse our shop for special local gifts and goods.
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Press Release: Cook It Up and Ready For Retail training programs help community members gain practical skills for the workplace

February 19, 2021

Have you ever imagined yourself chopping vegetables in a beautiful commercial kitchen? Or helping customers choose gifts from a selection of hand crafted items? Have you felt stuck in a rut in your current job and want to just try something new, … [Read More...] about Press Release: Cook It Up and Ready For Retail training programs help community members gain practical skills for the workplace

Your one stop shop for Christmas is the SIRCH Bistro & Marketplace

December 15, 2020

The holidays are approaching faster than ever and the days to get your shopping done are dwindling! While online shopping is one option, there are plenty of opportunities to shop locally this year and surprise your loved ones with beautifully … [Read More...] about Your one stop shop for Christmas is the SIRCH Bistro & Marketplace

Recycled shopping the latest trend in fashion

December 11, 2020

Vintage is the new fashion forward trend and Thrift Warehouse is your new destination for unique and affordable clothing finds! A social enterprise of SIRCH Community Services, Thrift Warehouse has been offering a variety of items to the … [Read More...] about Recycled shopping the latest trend in fashion

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