About Us

History

In 1982, a group of concerned citizens came together to discuss the growing problems of people going hungry with no means to help themselves.

On December 9, 1982, The Fredericton Community Kitchen opened its doors for the first time, serving a noon-time meal.

As the years drew on, various recessions and financial difficulties hit New Brunswick and Canada.  The need to offer more meals had become apparent. With a grant from the government, evening meals have been served since December 10, 2000.

On November 7th 2006, the Kitchen began a much needed breakfast program.

At present the Kitchen is serving 3 meals a day through out the week and 2 meals a day on weekends, and serving nearly 100,000 meals per year.

Who We Are and How We Operate

The kitchen functions with hired and volunteer help. The kitchen consists of one administrator, 1 part-time bookeeper, two cooks, one full-time and one part-time driver / stockperson, a 12- member board, and nearly 200 volunteers a month.

The budget for the community kitchen is approximately $270,000 per year.

We receive food donations from individual citizens, churches, food drives, and the Canadian Federation of Food Banks and Reclamation Centres.

We accept monetary funding from the United Way, NB Sharing, private individuals, church collections, and businesses.

We also raise funds through donations, wills, yard sales, car washes, and mail drops.

How YOU Can Help!

At the present time, costs are going up on everything from oil to lettuce. It is becoming increasingly costly to provide meals to those who desperately need our help.
Your generous assistance through monetary and food donations is greatly appreciated. Volunteering is another tremendous way to help us!

Being hungry is a terrible thing. Having nothing to cure it is worse. Help us help Fredericton's hungry!

Contact:

George Piers, Administrator, email: supper@nb.aibn.com