We are still a new organization and are working on adding to our website and resource bank, if you know of resources that should be on here, please get in touch! Otherwise, take a look at grants you can apply to, and services/groups that do free or subsidized meal provisions! Also don’t forget to check out our Home page for the calendar of meal provisions/activities by food groups!
If you would like more help reach out to our email: mcgillfoodco@gmail.com
Thinking of Starting a Food Group or Student Cafeteria?
Starting a new food group or student cafeteria is a great way to bolster the student impact on the McGill food system but the task can be daunting, so worry not, here are some resources and contacts for you to consider in starting your project. If you have any questions or want some more focused guidance, do not hesitate to reach out to the McGill Food Coalition for help using our email or socials!
Below are funds to which you can apply to:
- McGill Sustainable Projects Fund
- McGill Mary H. Brown Fund
- SSMU Funding
- “The McGill Commitment” by Office of the Deputy Provost Student Life and Learning
- The Student Initiatives Funding (SIF)
- Midnight Kitchen Discretionary Fund
For more information or for grants available to registered non-profits access our spreadsheet which we are constantly adding to.
For more advice on how to set up a food group or cafeteria, the various contacts you might want to approach, advice on whether to join as a SSMU club/service/ISG, and much more – reach out directly to us at mcgillfoodco@gmail.com or one of our socials found on our Home page.
Community Groups and Food Banks
Below are initiatives dealing with food that aren’t officially part of our campus food system, but are connected to McGill or its food groups. There are certainly more available and if you know of any groups that should be on this list please reach out to us on our email or socials.
If you’re looking for more local resources, don’t forget to check out our Food on Campus page which has information about the food groups at McGill!
- Moisson Montreal
- The Yellow Door
- FeeMo
- Milton Parc Food Hub
- Youville Sharing House
- Partageons l’espor – Share the Warmth
In McGill’s Brown Building there also exists a Directory of Food Resources for Low-Income People of Greater Montreal accessible to students to locate more resources.
The Concordia Food Coalition’s website also lists food resources available on or near their campus.
Are you part of the community food system, or know of a group that is, and would like to be mentioned? Please reach out to us at mcgillfoodco@gmail.com !
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