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PROGRAMS

Non-Food Reclamation Program

Supporting More Than Hunger

Food insecurity isn’t just about food; it’s about access to essentials.  We work with 86 agencies and schools, including 12 focused on homelessness support, ensuring items reach those who need them most.

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Agency Partners: 19
  • APSS – Aids Program South Saskatchewan

  • Salvation Army - Haven of Hope

  • South Saskatchewan Independent Living Centre

  • Regina Mental Health Community Recovery Services

  • Regina Mental Health community Recovery Team

  • Regina Drug Treatment Court

  • Phoenix Residential Program - 5 Individual programs within their organization

  • Fox Valley Counselling Services

  • Kate’s Place

  • North Central Primary Healthcare Network

  • Eagle Heart Center

  • YWCA-Outreach

  • YWCA- Kikinaw Residence

  • SWAP-OUTREACH

  • SWAP-Raising Hope

  • Al Ritchie Health Action Centre

  • Aboriginal Health Home Care

  • Embury Heights

  • Milton Heights

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What We Provide

We recover and distribute:

  • Hygiene products

  • Cleaning supplies

  • Kitchen items

  • School supplies

  • Baby products

  • Appliances and mattresses

How it Helps

This support:

  • Reduces financial pressure

  • Increases independence

  • Improves household stability

  • Increases dignity

Through Community Partners

We work with 86 agencies and schools, including 12 focused on homelessness support, ensuring items reach those who need them most.

Impact
  • Expands partner capacity

  • Reduces procurement costs

  • Increases reach and efficiency

School Food Program

Nourishing Students.
Supporting Success.

No student should have to learn on an empty stomach.

What We Provide
  • Lunch Program & Snacks

  • School Pantry

  • Weekend Snack Kits

  • Summer Hampers

Why it Matters

Food insecurity affects:

  • Focus

  • Attendance

  • Academic performance

  • Mental health

Our Impact
  • We help:

  • Improve attendance

  • Increase engagement

  • Support long-term success

Breaking the Cycle

By supporting students today, we help create stronger futures tomorrow.

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Impact That Lasts

Our goal is not only to meet immediate needs, but to create lasting change.

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In the short term, we see:

• More consistent attendance

• Improved readiness to learn

• Reduced impact of hunger on academic performance

 

Over time, this leads to:

• Stronger academic achievement

• Greater school perseverance

• Increased opportunity to break the cycle of food insecurity

What We’ve Learned

Through ongoing evaluation and collaboration, we continue to strengthen the program:

  • Student needs change. Our programs must remain flexible and responsive

  • Supporting a child means supporting their family

  • Demand continues to grow, and so must our capacity

  • Reducing stigma is essential to increasing participation and impact

Empowering Young Learners

In partnership with Co-operators and Agriculture in the Classroom, programs are designed for school-aged children and are expected to reach 1,300 students in their first year.

Learning in a Real-World Setting

By hosting these sessions at the Food Hub, students gain hands-on, practical experience in a real-world environment.

Building a Stronger Future Together

Through the combined power of local agriculture, community investment, and education, we are creating more than access to food. We are building knowledge, resilience, and opportunity.

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Financial & Nutritional Literacy

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