community kitchen

Come see what’s cooking in our Community Kitchen

This is an exciting new venture for the Food Bank, with a lot of potential opportunities! 

During the summer months, food will be prepared in our Kitchen for use in the Food Trucks. Over the ‘shoulder seasons’ and winter months when the Food Trucks are not operating,  we’ll be hosting cooking classes for the community, as well as catered and special events.

a goal achieved.

The Rotary Club of Red Deer East Community Kitchen is a new venture for the Food Bank and the realization of a decade-long dream.

In the mid-2000’s donations started coming in to build a space where the Food Bank could prepare, preserve, and provide food for the community. This commercial kitchen would allow them to stretch food budgets further and show community members how they can too.

These funds were set aside specifically for this project. With plans in place and funds saved, the generous donation from the Rotary Club of Red Deer East presents the opportunity to make good on this initiative.

The kitchen is equipped to break down bulk food for distribution in their hamper program, offer educational opportunities for adults and youth, and provide catering and food preparation services.

 

CATERING

As a social enterprise of the Red Deer Food Bank, you can hire our Catering Services for your event and know that the profits are going to help others in the community get the food they need.

Our kitchen has been fully operational since September 2022, and has been serving up delicious food throughout the year with food truck, prepared meals, and catering services.

Catering Services are available now, and it’s important to make your requests early, particularly in advance of the holiday season (mid-October through December). We will be able to provide food service for your event, meeting or family gathering.

If you are serving 20 guests or 200, keep us in mind for your food service options.

For information or to book a catered event, please contact our Business Development Coordinator at trista@rdfb.ca or (587) 377-4483

To see our catering information and our BBQ Catering Menu, click here!

 

Classes - Coming soon!

Learn all about food and cooking with your community.

We are preparing some programs for delivery soon, and are open to suggestions from you.

Current class ideas include:

  • Canning

  • Pickling and Preserving Food

  • Food Basics (safe food handling and preparation)

  • Knife Skills (cutting onions doesn’t have to mean tears)

  • Preparing Meat and Vegetables

  • Making your Grocery Budget go Further

  • How to Make a Variety of Meals with the Same Protein

Watch for new classes here and follow us on social media for announcements.

 
 

PRODUCTS

We have lots of exciting and delicious things cooking in our Community Kitchen.

Our Food Trucks have a variety of products available:

  • Totally Chill Ice Cream Truck - Local ice cream floats, homemade ice cream sandwiches

  • Curb Side Perk Lunch Truck - Hot dogs, burgers, salads, sausage rolls, “grab-n-go grub”

  • The Food Dude Truck - Panini’s & Poutine, a variety of hot meal items

  • Bar-B-Crew Trailer - Burgers & Breakfast items

Plus we may have more offers coming during the winter months right from our own Kitchen!

Questions?

Contact the Culinary Team!

For inquiries or general questions, reach out to our Business Development Coordinator, Trista, via trista@rdfb.ca or call her at (587) 377-4483.