Battlefords Family Health Centre - Volunteer Call Out for Meal Programs
The Harm Reduction Team with Battlefords Family Health Centre recently received a grant from the Community Initiatives Fund to offer meals twice a week within the Battlefords. This initiative was created to compensate for the weekdays that the Soup Kitchen is not operating. The programs will be occurring between June 1, 2025 and March 31, 2026
On Tuesdays each week, a prepared meal will be available, along with an education aspect, we are calling this “The Connection Table Lunch & Learns”. On Thursdays, “The Bag Lunch Program” will occur that includes a community involvement aspect where any agency who works with people or anyone can volunteer to hand out the bag lunches. In addition to seeking volunteers for the Bag Lunch Program, we would like to involve youth groups and schools to draw and put positive messages on the bags. Both programs will be happening at 1202-101st Street between 12-1 pm.
The school aspect is meant to foster empathy, creativity and social responsibility among young people, encouraging them to use kind words and artwork to spread hope. For those receiving a lunch, the decorated bags can provide a moment of encouragement and remind them that they are valued and not alone. This simple, yet impactful act will strengthen community bonds and promote a culture of kindness and giving.
As a community agency, we are asking that you contact us to sign up for a Thursday (or more) that your staff could come and help hand out meals – you can introduce yourself, bring information for people to take, or just be there and add to the kind smiles and messages we are giving out to people who need The Bag Lunch Program.
If you would like to participate in this initiative, please email Amanda Maunula at: amanda.maunula@brt6hc.ca
