A Better Bite Community Kitchen
37 Nepean Street B1P 6A7 Sydney, NS, Canada

The Good Food Bus will be hosting a "Stuff the Bus" toy drive on Thursday, December 17 at the Sydney River Walmart from noon to 5 pm. Organizers will be collecting donations of new toys (for kids ages 0-18) and new pyjamas (any age, any size). All items collected will be donated to families in need during a free holiday market hosted by A Better Bite Community Kitchen.... The free holiday market is a ticketed event and tickets were distributed earlier this week. A Better Bite Community Kitchen and The Good Food Bus worked with local community organizations to identify families in need. Each family attending the free holiday market will be able to select the items they are most in need of including groceries, new toys, personal care items, pet food, winter accessories, and much more without having to worry about the financial burden that, even in the best of times, often comes with the holiday season. http://betterbitekitchen.ca//good-food-bus-hosts-stuff-th/

Be sure to tune into the NextGen Cape Breton virtual Vital Awards this Sunday, December 13!

Happy #GivingTuesday2020 Today we prepared 240 personal care packs for New Dawn Meals on Wheels and New Dawn Homecare clients thanks to the Government of Canada’s New Horizons for Seniors Program! Read the full story by clicking the link below:... http://betterbitekitchen.ca//new-horizons-for-seniors-pro/

Donate to Meals on Wheels in someone’s name. It makes a great gift!

We’re hiring! A Better Bite, a division of New Dawn Enterprises, invites applications for the position of Prep Cook/Counter Attendant (CASUAL). Applications close Friday, October 30 at 5 PM. Submit your cover letter and resume to [email protected]. Please review the Job Description for details: https://betterbitekitchen.ca//prep-cook-counter-attendant/

This looks like fun!!

This week we were thrilled to give out care packages to all of our clients through the We Are Young Program. Learn more about the We Are Young Program at weareyoung.ca

What an amazing achievement. Way to go Preston!

The Good Food Bus is stocking up for Thanksgiving weekend and we can't wait to see you Saturday, October 10 Glace Bay Warden United Church | 10-11:30 AM Whi...tney Pier Polish Village | 1-2:30 PM The Good Food Bus program was recently selected as a recipient of the Emergency Community Support Fund (ECSF) of the Government of Canada, administered in collaboration with United Way Cape Breton!

We've launched a public survey to investigate the use of packaging in Cape Breton. Click the link to respond to our survey. It takes approximately 3 minutes https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/S6JD8VT You can also contact us by phone 902-567-1628!

The success of the Good Food Bus would not be possible without the support of our amazing volunteers. Throughout the pandemic, our volunteers showed us what it ...means to persevere and support our community! We want to share the smiling faces behind each mask. First up is Briana, a dedicated volunteer at our Sydney Mines markets. Read more about Briana at: http://betterbitekitchen.ca/2020/09/11/behind-the-mask/

Weve launched a public survey to investigate the use of packaging in Cape Breton. Click the link to respond to our survey. It takes approximately 3 minutes https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/S6JD8VT You can also contact us by phone 902-567-1628!

Do you have spare time and are you looking to give back to your community? It takes approximately an hour a week to drive a delivery route for New Dawn Meals on Wheels. Join our team -- register as a volunteer: https://newdawnmealsonwheels.ca/volunteer/

Were HIRING!! A Better Bite Cafe is hiring a counter attendant/prep cook. Want to join our fast-growing team in a beautiful modern cafe inside the Convent, Sydneys newest centre for arts & culture?... Check out the job description and details here: https://buff.ly/33ZwrqR

The annual Orange Shirt Day on September 30th opens the door to a global conversation on all aspects of residential schools. It is an opportunity to create meaningful discussions about the effects of residential schools and the legacy they have left behind. orangeshirtday.org

We're HIRING!! A Better Bite Cafe is hiring a counter attendant/prep cook. Want to join our fast-growing team in a beautiful modern cafe inside the Convent, Sydney's newest centre for arts & culture?... Check out the job description and details here: https://buff.ly/33ZwrqR

Today is the official opening day of A Better Bite Cafe! Stop by for a freshly brewed beverage or delicious snack until 8pm this evening

Our taps are up and the drinks are cold! Unfortunately our debit machine has not arrived so we will NOT be open to the public tomorrow We could use the extra ...day to get ready to be honest Keep an eye out tomorrow - we will be posting our menu & updating you all on our opening! We hope to serve you delicious treats soon

A new adventure for us!

Check out these community markets and get some FREE fruits, veggies, and other food items

Looking to read an article that will brighten your day? Check this out: https://newdawnmealsonwheels.ca//selfless-act-creates-cha/

A lot has happened over the past four months. Since the state of emergency was declared in Nova Scotia, we have been preparing 200 additional meals each week for those in need a staggering 80% increase. This would not have been possible without our brand-new kitchen!! The Better Bite kitchen has expanded to The Convent (170 George Street, Sydney), moving to a larger facility to better serve our New Dawn Meals on Wheels clients and other community organizations. Read more about our expansion: http://betterbitekitchen.ca//a-better-bite-expands-to-new/

We are super excited to announce the opening of our newest venture, Better Bite Cafe, for late July! Be sure to like Better Bite Cafe for more details on our exact opening day and yummy menu sneak peeks which will be released over the coming weeks

Its a scorcher out there today Some bright, beautiful meals going out to New Dawn Meals on Wheels clients this week! Breaded chicken with roasted potatoes and yummy veggies.

Bright and beautiful This week we will be putting out over 625 meals - that is a NDMOW record!

We Pan Cape Breton Food Hub Co-op

A great article on our Good Food Pack COVID response program! Thank you to United Way Cape Breton and the Atlantic Compassion Fund for helping us make this all possible.

Lots of delicious, nutritious meals going out to New Dawn Meals on Wheels clients

What a beautiful day at The Convent Every Friday, community groups pick up the Good Food Packs for their area and deliver them to those in need!

Garbage Night Sessions is a group of musicians who moved their musical talent to Facebook Live to raise money for a community cause each week. Their $6,000 don...ation to the Good Food Packs program will provide 171 grocery hampers to local school children. Read more about our community donors here: https://buff.ly/36ukQzk

We are especially grateful for the continuous support of United Way Cape Breton and United Way Canada. United Way funding for the Good Food Packs program is used to provide family, individual, and school grocery hampers to those in need. Without the financial support of the United Way, at both the regional and national levels, our response to COVID-19 would not be what it is. Read more about our community donors here: https://buff.ly/36ukQzk

I found I didnt feel alone. I felt somebody had my back. One of the many appreciative comments that New Dawn Meals on Wheels is hearing on a daily basis. In... the April alone, the Meals on Wheels program served 1,954 meals. And to date, 2,598 food hampers have been delivered. These are big numbers. And this kind of service doesnt just happen. Over the last few years New Dawn has continued to invest in their food programs; hiring more staff, expanding their food programs, and most recently, renovating a new and expanded kitchen space. This investment in staff and food infrastructure is truly showing its value now, as New Dawn has emerged as a key player in the emergency food response to the Covid-19 crisis. New Dawn Meals on Wheels is needed now perhaps more than ever. They were already in the business of doing door-to-door delivery of affordable, nutritious meals to vulnerable populations. Now, theyre seeing a dramatic increase in the demand for this service as everyone (especially the elderly and the immunocompromised) have been encouraged to stay at home. And theres more. When the pandemic began to unfold, we asked ourselves what else can we do to help? We came up with the Good Food Packs program. These packs are being delivered to families and individuals experiencing food insecurity and financial barriers as a result of shelter-at-home directives amid the COVID-19 pandemic. explains New Dawn. They have been working closely with other community organizations in CBRM to make sure those that need this help, are connected and have access to it. Another #cbgoodfoodstory A Better Bite Community Kitchen

Some delicious veggie options we cooked up for our New Dawn Meals on Wheels clients this week! Tomato-basil tofu baked in avocado and served with roasted potato, cabbage, red onion and carrot. The second dish is ground round stuffed pepper with zucchini, cherry tomato, turnip, parsnips, mashed potatoes and peas.

Asian style chicken and baked haddock for our New Dawn Meals on Wheels clients

Claire Turpin, Manager of New Dawn Meals on Wheels and A Better Bite Community Kitchen, has been instrumental in making sure seniors and immunocompromised populations across the CBRM have access to healthy, nutritious meals! Mayor Cecil Clarke proclaimed today to be Claire Turpin Day in the CBRM. #CBRMProud #ProclaimTheGood

692 Good Food Packs will provide members of our community with essential grocery items this week during these incredibly difficult times!

Who doesnt love a good meatloaf? Check out these delicious meals that went out to our Meals on Wheels clients earlier this week!

Meet Debbie Madore, the dietician with the Cape BretonVictoria Regional Centre for Education. Many of you may know her from school breakfast programs. Feeding kids has not changed because of COVID-19 and we want to ensure that all kids have access to food at home. Donate today: https://newdawnmealsonwheels.ca/

We launched the Good Food Pack program just weeks ago to get food to people in need. We imagined serving 75 households each week. This week alone, we will be preparing 692 packs for families and seniors in need!

These look delicious!

Hey guys! Tune in as Chef Laura from Little Rollin Bistro teaches you the ins and outs of making homemade perogies!

Estelle is live now from the Island Food Network to answer some of your questions on what to plant when: how to grow veggies in Cape Breton!

Check out Jessica's live stream while she helps us to "get growing" by teaching you all about alternative propagation methods!

Check out Jessicas live stream while she helps us to "get growing" by teaching you all about alternative propagation methods!

Pebble and Fern Market Garden teaching us everything we need to know about seeds!! The first facilitator to go live for the Island Food Network's virtual Up!skilling series. Check it out!

Be sure to tune into the Up!Skilling@Home live event kicking off at 11:30am today on the Island Food Network Facebook Page! See the full schedule below: