When community members come to the Community Kitchen Program of Calgary for support, they are given a hand-up, not just a hand-out. This principle guides the organization’s programs, which span nearly every neighbourhood in Calgary through a network of over 217 non-profit partners.
Lori Nikkel is the CEO of Second Harvest, Canada’s largest food-rescue organization.
Founded by Waterstone Human Capital, this award honours the country’s most admired CEOs, who have achieved significant accomplishments in their career and fostered a culture within their organization that enhances performance.
The Slaight Family Foundation donates $7.5 million to combat food insecurity in Canada, aiding organizations like Second Harvest and Food Banks Canada.
In December 2023, Second Harvest surveyed more than 1,400 non-profit organizations with charitable food programs across Canada and asked them to predict the demand for their services in 2024.
Second Harvest completes a two-year Food Loss and Waste Implementation Project, funded by the Walmart Foundation, preventing over 3 million kg/year of food waste.
.png)
-Head-Office.png)
We're about people, and people need nourishment to be able to address the challenges that they're facing. The ability to have the partnership that we have with Second Harvest lets us do the work of helping people get back on their feet.
We at The Mustard Seed accommodate anywhere from 50-150 guests, 3 meals a day using these products. All of the food donations that we receive [from Second Harvest] are put directly into meals and sometimes used to bake treats for the guests. The Mustard Seed feeds and provides for community members facing homelessness and poverty. One guest in particular is always complimenting the variety and taste of our food
Every week a team of staff, students and family members work together to sort, package and distribute 5,000 to 6,000 lbs. of produce and up to 2,000 lbs. of bakery products. We regularly hear how meaningful this support is at a time when food prices are putting an incredible strain on families. It is because of Second Harvest that we are able to make this difference for families in the Winnipeg School Division.
.svg){kind=icon}
.png)
.png)
.png)
.png)
.png)
.png)
.png)
.png)
.png)
.png)
.png)
.png)
.png)
.png)
.png)
.png)
.png)
.png)
.png)
%20(450%20x%20286%20px).png)
