Submitted by Hilary McVey – The best culinary delights of our neighbourhood will all be in one great place for one night for a worthwhile cause. On May 31, the Parkdale Food Centre will host the 5th Annual Parkdale Food Centre Gala at the Innovation Centre in Bayview […]
By Bhavana Gopinath – The Parkdale Food Centre is gearing up for the holiday season, when they often face an influx of new clients, and when more demands are placed on their resources. Most donations come in November and December, so the centre is hoping that the community […]
By Bhavana Gopinath – Parkdale Food Centre launched the second phase of its social enterprise, Growing Futures, at a reception held at the Innovation Centre on April 6. Present at the occasion were Mayor Jim Watson, Kitchissippi Ward Councillor Jeff Leiper, members of the Parkdale Food Centre, partners […]
By Bhavana Gopinath – An upcoming episode of CBC’s Dragons’ Den might feature Kitchissippi’s very own Thirteen: A Social Enterprise. The intrepid marketers of Thirteen recently auditioned for the show, and are excited about their chances. As Glodie Iragi, one of the Thirteen, says, “It was a big […]
Photos by Ted Simpson – A peek at the Cube for Food fundraiser which took place at Cube Gallery on September 24:
By Bhavana Gopinath – Take a few teenagers and young adults, mix with encouragement and resources, add a splash of business boot camp, and what do you get? Muesli, of course! The Muesli Project is one of Parkdale Food Centre’s latest initiatives that is designed to help its […]
Walking into the Parkdale Food Centre, visitors are struck by two things: the huge, sprawling kitchen, and the smell of coffee fresh off the pot, laid out on a table for all who stop by. Since moving into their new location at 30 Rosemount, the PFC has been […]
The new Somerset West Community Health Centre (SWCHC) branch in Hintonburg celebrated its grand opening on September 18th. “Health care is a key part of a vibrant community,” says SWCHC board chair Marguarite Kelley. “We have no doubt that our new branch will quickly become a valued fixture […]
Special to KT, by Good Food Box volunteers, David King and Janet Man- As one of over 100 Good Food Box initiatives across Canada, Ottawa’s program was established in 1996 to help enable fresh produce to reach more people at affordable prices. The program’s principal sponsor is the Centretown […]
Note this update from the PFC, which was posted after this story went to print: Thanks to the amazing generosity of Thomas Williams and the Hintonburger team, the Reverse Food Truck will remain in business until the end of August. Come see us Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 4-8pm. […]
Karen Secord is in a reflective mood. When asked what she is reading this summer, the Executive Director of the Parkdale Food Centre (PFC) pulls out Being of Power by Baron Baptiste. Written by an internationally renowned speaker, trainer and yoga guru, this book offers nine practices to […]
Congratulations to Karen Secord, the Executive Director of Parkdale Food Centre, who received the Mayor’s City Builder Award! On December 11, Mayor Jim Watson and Kitchissippi Ward Councillor Katherine Hobbs presented the Mayor’s City Builder Award to Karen Secord for her outstanding community service to families and individuals […]
Is there an issue in your corner of Kitchissippi that’s been puzzling you? Perhaps there’s something you’ve always wanted to know but didn’t know who to ask. Send your burning questions (Kitchissippi-related of course) to editor@kitchissippi.com and we’ll help find the answer. Q: I work at Tunney’s Pasture […]
The grocery bags are a little lighter these days at the Parkdale Food Centre (PFC). Even though more people than ever before are turning to the local food bank, the non-profit centre is facing a shortfall in funding and is unable to provide everything clients need. “We are […]
Going through some old books with her son Graeme, Meg King explains why a family from the Forward Family Shelter would want to read them. “These are books you’ve grown out of so why don’t we pass these books on so someone else can read them,” she says. […]
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