Urban Pantry is a community food program of the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA).

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WHAT WE DO

 

Community Gardens

Community Cooking Classes

Barrie Good Food Box ​

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COMMUNITY GARDENS WE INSTALLED​

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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

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Very special thanks to the Barrie Woodworkers for building the garden plots and raised beds, and to all the community partners.

 

COMMUNITY COOKING CLASSES

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Community Kitchen Partner Locations (pre-covid)

CMHA, RSVP Clubhouse

Barrie Community Health Centre

Barrie Free Methodist Church

Virtual (Zoom) cooking classes & ingredient delivery

Adapted cooking lessons & meal kits for CMHA clients

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BARRIE GOOD FOOD BOX

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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:

 

CMHA
UPlift Black

Youth Haven

Barrie Families Unite  

Women and Children's Shelter

Barrie Native Friendship Centre

 

Pay it forward at barriegoodfoodbox.com

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Donations to Urban Pantry can be made via CMHA​

Please mark your donation for Urban Pantry or Barrie Good Food Box in the "Tribute" section 

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Volunteer sign-up

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If you would like to join our steering committee, please contact us at info@urbanpantrybarrie.ca or 705-331-2392.

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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.