Metro, Food Banks of Quebec unveil third Shared Kitchen

Who: Metro

What: In collaboration with its long-time partner Food Banks of Quebec, Metro has unveiled the third kitchen in its Shared Kitchen network at Solidarité citoyenne Portneuf.

Thanks to this new Metro’s Shared Kitchen, Solidarité citoyenne can strengthen its Solidarity Food Hub offering and will now be able to offer culinary education workshops and collective cooking groups. 

The new installation aims to limit food waste, promote access to healthy food through various programs, create a sense of belonging within communities and provide a resource for those feeling isolated.

“Our goal was to develop a program that concretely responds to local needs. Metro’s Shared Kitchens enabling organisations working to combat food insecurity to receive funding so they can build collective gathering places where different community groups can come together. We are extremely proud of our collaboration with Food Banks of Quebec in creating a tangible project for their food banks, allowing us to create a legacy in the communities where we operate, and bring to life Metro’s purpose to nourish the health and well-being of our communities,” said Marie-Claude Bacon, VP, public affairs and communications, Metro, in a release.

The second edition of Metro’s Shared Kitchens is currently underway, with the call for projects now open to the province's BAQ network. 

The new round of selected beneficiaries will be announced in the coming weeks.

Metro launched its Shared Kitchens program last September.