After seeing children eat food from a trash can in a park, two Spruce Grove Rotarians vowed “not in my community” and made it their goal to improve the food security of children and their families. That day in the park was the beginning of what is now “Our Community Pantry” (the Pantry).

Thanks to the generosity of the Stony Plain Alliance Church, the Pantry has the professional kitchen, storage space and amenities to operate our school lunch program from one location.  This facility along with our dedicated volunteers, financial donors, and community partners,  allows the Pantry to improve the food security of children.

School Lunch Program

When children are hungry, they struggle to learn and reach their full potential.   Providing lunches to children at school supports our belief that education and good health are essential for children to reach their full potential. 

In partnership with Parkland School Division (PSD), our 100% volunteer powered team, prepares and delivers 900 nutritionally balanced lunches weekly to 21 schools. The lunches not only feed children but also tells them there’s a community who cares about them.

 Each lunch includes:

• a spoonful of love.
• a sandwich, made fresh the morning of the delivery.
• one piece of fruit and carrots.
• a pantry made cookie.