Urban Pantry is a community food program of the Canadian Mental Health Association Simcoe County.
WHAT WE DO
Barrie Good Food Box
Community Cooking Classes
Community Gardens
COMMUNITY GARDENS WE INSTALLED
Youth Wellness Garden, CMHA
RSVP Garden, CMHA
Shear Park, City of Barrie
Eastview Park, City of Barrie
Riverwood Park, City of Barrie
Batteaux Park, City of Barrie
Lampman Park, City of Barrie
Timbercrest, Barrie Housing
Northfields, Barrie Housing
Edgehill Terrace, Barrie Housing
Barrie Native Friendship Centre
Very special thanks to the Barrie Woodworkers for building the garden plots and raised beds, and to all the community partners.
COMMUNITY COOKING CLASSES
Community Kitchen Partner Locations:
Barrie Free Methodist Church
CMHA, RSVP Clubhouse (pre-COVID-19)
Barrie Community Health Centre (pre-COVID-19)Virtual (Zoom) cooking classes & ingredient delivery
Adapted cooking lessons & meal kits for CMHA clients
BARRIE GOOD FOOD BOX
Community buying "club" for wholesale fresh produce
Order a box for $20 by the first Wednesday of the month
Pick up at the Barrie Free Methodist Church on the second Wednesday of the month
Pay it Forward option for those in need. Boxes of fresh fruits and vegetables are distributed each month to people who need it with the help of community partners, including:
Youth Haven
UPlift Black
Barrie Families Unite
Women and Children's Shelter
Barrie Native Friendship Centre
Order a box for yourself and/or Pay it forward at barriegoodfoodbox.com
Donations to Urban Pantry can be made via CMHA
Please mark your donation for Urban Pantry or the Barrie Good Food Box in the "Tribute" section
Volunteer sign-up
If you would like to join the Urban Pantry advisory committee, please contact jzardo@cmhastarttalking.ca | 705-331-2392.
Our mission is to strengthen the community of Barrie by fostering a connection between its citizens and their environment, through supporting the increase and diversification of a sustainable local food system.
