The Table Community Food Centre
190 Gore Street East K7H 1K3 Perth, ON, Canada

Thanks to Town of Perth staff and the Fire Department for inviting us out to join Santa as he tours town. Due to the weather forecast we told our volunteer elves they ought to stay home but we hear Santa will still be doing the rounds. If you'd still like to donate please do so online or you can drop off a donation during the week 9 am to 5pm at 190 Gore St. E. HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!! https://lake88.ca/2020/12/01/santa-claus-is-coming-to-perth/

Tonight’s Community Meals are sponsored by Josh & Liz Gallant in Celebration of the hardworking staff at the Table. We welcome Josh and Liz to our Table where we are #PerthProud! #Community #Support #CommunitySupport #HereIfYouNeedUs #SeasonOfGiving #PowerOfFood #GoodFoodForAll #Perth #PerthOntario #CommunityMeals #TheTableCFC... **Photo was taken during the housing forum in Feb. Covid safety protocols are followed by all staff and volunteers**

Looking for something to do this weekend, or maybe you are still searching for that perfect gift? Why not check out CC's on the Rideau Christmas Market. Bonus they are having a contest to win a $25 gift card that can be used at the market (check out their page for more information). Door proceeds go towards helping The Table provide #GoodFoodForAll... #PerthProud #Community #Support #CommunitySupport #HereIfYouNeedUs #SeasonOfGiving

WOW, our amazing community never stops finding ways to support The Table. Dawn Rose Photography is raising funds by using her talents and creativity to provide Photos with Santa Covid Edition. Thank you for your support!!! #PerthProud #perthontario #communitysupport #StrongerTogether #HereIfYouNeedUs #goodfoodforall #seasonsgreetings #seasonofgiving

The final Fresh Food Box for 2020 is on December 17th. You can get a big box of the fruits and veggies you'll need for your holiday noshing for an accessible cost. Large boxes are $20 and will feed a family well. If you are a smaller household, try the small box for $12. Orders are due by Monday December 14th and boxes are available for pick up at the Table or for delivery in Perth on Thursday December 17th. If you have questions or would like to order a box, please contact Aisha at 613-267-6428 ext or [email protected]. Or use our on line payment and order system at https://app.etapestry.com//TheTableCommunit/FreshFood.html

Please help us continue to Build a Mountain of Food! Join Carolina Retirement Residents this Friday, December 11 as they collect donations for the Table CFCs' Good Food Bank at Barnabe's Independent Grocer, Metro Perth, Giant Tiger, and Foodsmiths!

Big Social is back and wants you to... Share Food and Change Lives!!! From October 9 to 25, thousands of people in Perth and across the country will connect, in-person or online, to share food and raise money for healthy food programs and services that support people living on low incomes. ... How does this work during the COVID19 pandemic? Any way you'd like it to - just stay safe. You could join friends for a meal online, or do something in person with your "bubble". If organizing a whole meal doesn't seem to fit with you right now you could get a group together for an online food-related event like making the same batch of bread, or to share ideas of how to use the abundance of local seasonal produce. The point is to connect over food in a way that works for you and your circle. Please remember to select "Perth, ON The Table Community Food Center", to that your good work goes directly to programs at The Table Community Food Centre. It’s easy to join. 1. Sign up at https://bigsocial.ca/ 2. Choose to support Perth, On the Table Community Food Center 3. Set a fundraising goal 4. Invite guests, and ask them to make a donation 5. Share Food, Change Lives #thebigsocial #fundraiser #perth #PerthProud #communitysupport #sharefood #changelives #sharefoodchangelives #CFC #CFCC #thetable

Over the last few months, our community has been incredibly generous towards The Table. We are so glad that this support has made it possible to adapt our programs and continue to be a support during the COVID19 pandemic. We want to make sure we will be able to support and build up our community long after this current crisis has ended. Will you Grow With Us?... It takes many seeds to grow a beautiful and bountiful garden. This summer, we are looking for 50 outstanding community members to plant a seed and Grow With Us, by becoming monthly donors. Monthly donors allow us to plan ahead with the security of a consistent income. Just like in the garden, no seed is too small to make an impact, and your monthly donation of even $5.00 would make a difference in our efforts to provide Good Food For All! We thank you all for all your support and dedication to The Table, if you are unable to become a monthly donor would you consider sharing this post? #GrowWithUs into the future!!! To become a monthly donor via credit card, please visit: https://app.etapestry.com//TheTableCommunityFoodCen/2.html To become a monthly donor via cheque please send a void cheque and indicate the day of the month you'd like the money to be transferred, to The Table, 190 Gore St. E. Perth, ON. K7H 1K3 #growwithus #Community #CommunitySupport #MonthlyDonors #Stability #Fundraising #Charity #foodinsecurity #TheTable #Donors #Thankful #Seeds #goodfoodforall #garden #PowerOfFood

Perth & District Union Public Library is looking for a caretaker... https://www.perthunionlibrary.ca//PerthUnionLibraryCaretak

Have you ordered your Fresh Food Box yet? Don't miss out on all of the garden goodness! You can order a large box for $20 or a small box for $12! Call us at The Table: 613-267-6428 ext. 6 or email us: [email protected]. Please order by this Friday, October 9th. Pick up and delivery will be on Thursday, October 15th.

Current Program Hours *Advocacy* Contact Community Navigators by: phone: 613.267.6428 x 29 or... by email at [email protected] *Community Gardens* Contact Joanna by: phone: 613.267.6428 x 28 or by email at [email protected] As limited staff and volunteers are entering the building, advocacy is not available in person. *Foodbank* Monday 2:00pm 5:00pm Tuesday Deliveries ONLY For delivery please call 613..267.6428 ext 2 before 5:00 pm on Monday’s Wednesday 3:30 pm 6:00 pm Friday 2:00 pm 5:00 pm Orders are pre-boxed and picked up at the back door *Community Meals* Monday 4:30 pm 6:00 pm Wednesday 4:30 pm 6:00 pm Friday 4:30 pm 6:00 pm For delivery please call 613.267.6428 ext 6 by 5:00 pm the day before the meal. Leave a message with address, phone number, number of meals and if any meals are vegetarian All meals are take out and picked up at the front door or delivered

Come one, come all to our virtual, cross-country Big Social: Getting Salty: A conversation around food, taking place on October 22 at 6:30 pm EST. Food is abo...ut history. Meaning. Belonging. Join chef Suzanne Barr, a Torontonian with Jamaican roots, and chef Todd Perrin, a Newfoundlander, to talk about the cultural and economic importance of salt cod. Enjoy thoughtful conversation and mouth-watering food demos. We’re asking for a suggested donation of $30 and all proceeds will go towards healthy food programs for low-income communities. Register now! https://amplify.e-activist.com//cfccs-cross-country-big-so

Looking for something to do with all the beautiful fresh and local butternut squash that is available? Registered Dietitian Rebekah Nitschmann, from Rideau Community Health Services, shows us how to make a simple, nutritious and delicious roasted butternut squash soup! https://youtu.be/AYiEijMiPDE... Looking for another great Butternut Squash Recipe? Check out The Table's latest E-News for a favourite among our family and kid groups: Butternut Squash Tacos https://mailchi.mp/thetablecfc/oct2020 Sign up today and receive The Table's E-News directly into your inbox https://tinyurl.com/TheTableENews ` ` ` ` ` ` #GoodFoodForAll #PowerOfFood #Healthy #Community #Perth #TheTable #Squash #Butternutsquash #Recipe #ButternutSoup #ButternutSquashTaco

Look at the gorgeous corn we have for our Fresh Food Boxes today! We are so thankful to our local farmers for providing us with delicious produce. If you are interested in ordering a Fresh Food Box, contact The Table at 613-267-6428 or [email protected]. Boxes are available in 2 sizes; large for $20 & small for $12. The next delivery date is October 15th. Order by Friday, October 8th if you would like a box!

What do we do at the Community Advocacy Office? At times it is difficult to communicate exactly what the Community Navigators do. Part of the issue is that our scope is quite broad. There are issues we regularly connect with people about, such as housing, hydro bills, and taxes. But we’re also open to receiving calls about any number of issues that may affect people living on low incomes, including the simple human need to be listened to. While a big part of our work is refe...rring people to more specialised resources, we know that those resources may have long wait times, or uncertain outcomes, so we remain available to our participants on an ongoing basis to hear their frustrations as they work through these processes. And in particular during the pandemic, we have a number of participants we simply check in with by phone on a regular basis to reduce their feelings of isolation. The Table recently received a lovely letter of thanks from a participant who has been working with one of the Community Navigators on a difficult issue. They gave us permission to quote this letter expressing what this help meant to them: [Community Navigator] was able to help me navigate a complicated system while always making it clear that I was making all of the decisions. At no time did she imply that the Table CFC would be able to solve any of the issues, but was able to convey a message of empathy and offer excellent suggestions on what could be tried. Over the years I have been in very difficult positions, many of them emotionally overwhelming. I had no idea what supports were available and missed so many opportunities that would have been life-changing. If I had been able to work with an advocate on this same level then I would have been spared so much. We thank this participant so much for taking the time to tell us what having a Navigator in their corner has meant to them, and we hope this helps others who are struggling to reach out to us, so that we can have the opportunity to be in your corner too. To reach us, call 613-267-6428 x29 or email [email protected] More information about us: http://thetablecfc.org/advocacy http://thetablecfc.org//utility-help-tables-peer-advocacy-

Stay informed, check out this months Newsletter - https://mailchi.mp/thetablecfc/oct2020 Sign up today and receive The Table's E-News directly into your inbox https://tinyurl.com/TheTableENews

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From our friends at the Algonquin College Community Employment Services. Workshops are open to everyone.

Happy Thanksgiving from The Table Community Food Center. We will be closed Monday, October 12, 2020, returning to our modified schedule on Tuesday, October 13, 2020. Current Program Hours... *Advocacy* Contact Community Navigators by: phone: 613.267.6428 x 29 or by email at [email protected] *Community Gardens* Contact Joanna by: phone: 613.267.6428 x 28 or by email at [email protected] As limited staff and volunteers are entering the building, advocacy is not available in person. *Foodbank* Monday 2:00pm 5:00pm Tuesday Deliveries ONLY For delivery please call 613..267.6428 ext 2 before 5:00 pm on Monday’s Wednesday 3:30 pm 6:00 pm Friday 2:00 pm 5:00 pm Orders are pre-boxed and picked up at the back door *Community Meals* Monday 4:30 pm 6:00 pm Wednesday 4:30 pm 6:00 pm Friday 4:30 pm 6:00 pm For delivery please call 613.267.6428 ext 6 by 5:00 pm the day before the meal. Leave a message with address, phone number, number of meals and if any meals are vegetarian All meals are take out and picked up at the front door or delivered

Thanks to COBS Bread for donating a wonderful variety of breads to The Table. Some of it accompanied the lasagna and salad in tonight’s Community Meal. #GoodFoodForAll

It’s time for another update from your friendly neighbourhood Community Navigators! (AKA the Advocacy Office)! First of all, the Beyond Hunger Report is out! This multi-media report from Community Food Centres Canada shares so much essential information about food insecurity into a format that is easy to understand and share with others to help spread awareness, and even includes actions you can take right now to start making change. We encourage you to take a look at https:/.../beyondhunger.ca/ and share it with others. Secondly, we would like to highlight two important observances that recently happened: Orange Shirt Day to remember the cruelty of the residential school system, and the Sisters in Spirit vigil for missing & murdered indigenous women, girls, and 2 spirit people. While it is important that we set aside specific days and times to clarify our support for these important issues that continue to affect so many indigenous people in our community and beyond, it is equally important that we not confine our consideration of these issues & our commitment to reconciliation to a single day of the year. Especially when we cannot safely gather in numbers reflective of how many people in our community are concerned about these issues, we must continue to seek other ways to move forward in right relationship with our neighbours. There are many informative resources you can find online. Here are just a few quick links that are worth checking out. Orange Shirt Day learning resources for students of all ages: https://www.orangeshirtday.org/resources--supplies.html Native Women’s Association of Canada page on MMIWG & Violence Prevention: https://www.nwac.ca/policy-areas/mmiwg/ The Moose Hide Campaign: https://moosehidecampaign.ca/ As always, we love to learn about resources you have found helpful, so please share them in the comments! To reach the Community Advocacy Office at The Table, call 613-267-6428 x29 or email [email protected]

Did you know the Community Advocacy Office can still help you from home? Pandemic safety means changing the way we do things. Although we have not been seeing participants in our office since March, the Navigators have continued to connect with community members in other ways. Some of what we have been doing:... - Check in calls with people who are experiencing social isolation. - Navigating housing supports, including access to County rental listings and other resources for people looking for a place to live. - Looking up a variety of resources online for folks who have been unable to access the internet due to library closures, not having a computer at home, etc. - Helping people apply for or renew their Ontario Energy Savings Program (OESP) to save money on hydro bills (over the phone). - Helping people apply for the Low-income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) to cover arrears and avoid having their hydro shut off (by phone and email, or by appointment at the Table). - Compiling resource lists for common issues our participants may want to know about, such as mental health helplines, outdoor public WiFi access points, sources for reliable legal information, and scams to avoid. To get in touch with us, you can call (613) 267-6428 ext. 29 and leave a message, or email [email protected]. Our hours are Monday (2-5pm), Tuesday (12-3:30pm), Wednesday (3:30 - 6pm) and Friday (2-5pm).

Registered Dietitian Rebekah Nitschmann, from Rideau Community Health Services, shows us how to make some veggie-packed lasagna.... delicious!! ` ` ` `... ` ` #GoodFoodForAll #PowerOfFood #Healthy #Community #Perth #TheTable https://youtu.be/1_5y-XTV57A See more

Registered Dietitian Rebekah Nitschmann, from Rideau Community Health Services, turns a classic into an afterschool healthy snack delight. ` ` ` `... ` ` #GoodFoodForAll #PowerOfFood #Healthy #Community #Perth #thetablehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVB2gb92-mI&feature=youtu.be See more

Look at all of the garden goodness we packed into our Fresh Food Boxes last week! WOW! If you're interested in joining our FFB program, contact The Table at 613-267-6428 ext 6 or [email protected]. The next delivery day is October 1st, but you must order your box by the end of this week. Boxes are available in 2 sizes; large for $20 and small for $12.

Over 100lb of late harvest goodness. Thanks to the generosity of Castlegarth Farms @apaltrysnow ForagerChef have mountains of #kale, #celery, #chard, #greenbeans and #tomatillos for use in this weeks #communitymeals #Local #Farmer #SuuportLocal #CommunitySupport #HereIfYouNeedUs

Good morning! Here is a sneak peak of some of the deliciousness coming your way in the Fresh Food Boxes today! Fresh Food Boxes provide you with an assortment of fresh fruits and vegetables at a whole sale price. If you are interested in the program, call us at 613-267-6428 ext 6 or [email protected].