Food Programs

Community Kitchen brings volunteers together at the Bistro on Mondays when it is closed to the public.  Volunteers gather, and together with the chef they prepare thousands of nutritious meals annually. The meals are frozen and then distributed through health, community service and non-profit housing organizations in Haliburton County and North Hastings.  (Prepared meals are essential for those with lack of cooking skills, food insecurity, challenges with mental health, addictions, or illness, as well as those who are homeless, frail or elderly.

Generous farmers, gardeners and growers as well as food banks and grocers donate significant amounts of produce to help the program. Community Kitchen is funded entirely through donations and fundraising.

Once a week from November to March SIRCH offers Lunch Is On Us, a full meal at no charge at the Bistro. Everyone is welcome -- it’s our way of saying thanks to a generous community.  It also offers a way for food insecure community members to eat out, and for anyone feeling isolated or alone to join in the fun and meet other people.  People love that local musicians will often donate a couple of hours of their time to play during lunch.  Lasting friendships have been made at Lunch Is On Us.