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.
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Second Harvest has been essential in connecting us to local grocery stores. These grocery stores have allowed us to include bread and baked goods as well as some non-perishable items consistently to the people and families in need that we serve. We are very grateful for this program.
The Second Harvest Food Rescue App makes it so easy to give back to the community. Our restaurants and their teams love participating in something so impactful. Thanks to Second Harvest for helping us on our mission to always do what is right for our communities, environment and staff.
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
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