So much is happening at the Roulant these days! In this giant team update, join us in welcoming a new member to the team, learn about other changes in the staff, and send fond farewells to a few people who have moved on to new things. Learn more about these and other members of our team on our Staff page. Thank …
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Workshop: Brazilian cuisine
This is our 3rd year and 17th workshop in the series Recipes from our community, where we invite the members of our community of all ages to share their recipes and culinary successes. We are really excited to kick off the new year with a great line-up of tasty workshops! A big thanks to the 11 volunteer animators that made our …
Thank you to our last corporate volunteers of 2017
At the end of 2017, Santropol Roulant had the pleasure of welcoming 3 corporate volunteering groups who came in to help us with food preparation and meal deliveries for our Meals-on-Wheels program. 5 employees from Dream came in on two occasions to lend a hand in the kitchen, helping prepare shrimp linguine, vegetarian quiche, and all of the side dishes of …
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Join the Beekeeping Collective
The Santropol Roulant (SR) Beekeeping Collective is seeking new volunteers to build a collective that will keep our urban hives healthy and happy! About Us SR’s Beekeeping Collective is a group of beekeepers working to support the perennity and the sustainability of the beekeeping community in Montreal. We promote the interests of bees and beekeepers to maintain a healthy and …
The 2018 meals-on-wheels calendar is here!
Introducing… The 2018 meals-on-wheels calendar! It provides clients with the daily meal listing for the entire year, with the aim of reinforcing their autonomy and helping them make dietary choices in line with their taste and needs. What’s cooking? Developed by the meals-on-wheels team, the 2018 menu includes 30 flavourful and nutritious meals, from favourites like chicken pot pie to new dishes …
Thanking our 2017 partners
With another incredible year behind us, we extend an enormous thanks to the many individuals, companies, organizations, institutions and foundations who supported Santropol Roulant in 2017 through donations, grants, in kind gifts and partnerships. Many of you are also volunteers, clients, service providers, friends, and family. You play a pivotal roll in the both day-to-day and the future of the …
JOB OFFER: ASSISTANT KITCHEN COORDINATOR
Apply now to join our team of kitchen super-stars! The Assistant Kitchen Coordinator role focuses on enabling community members to develop and share their cooking skills through our Meals-on-Wheels volunteering opportunities, workshops and other activities in the kitchen. They will also play a strong role in kitchen components of the Roulant’s social entrepreneurship initiatives. The chosen candidate will work in …
Thank You for a Festive Holiday Brunch!
Last Thursday, Meals-on-Wheels clients, volunteers and staff came together to share a warm and festive moment at the Roulant during our annual holiday brunch. This year, more than 90 guests attended the event and proved once again that this is the most appreciated client event at the Roulant. (Photos below!) Guests gathered in the office, beautifully decorated by volunteers and …
Holiday Volunteering at the Roulant – A Great Way to Give Back
The holidays are a special time when many wish to give back, and when the needs of organizations like the Roulant are the highest. At this time of year, isolated Meals-on-Wheels clients most relish Roulant meals and volunteers’ visits. If you are looking for a way to get involved in your community and give back over the holidays, come give …
Recipes from the Roulant: Sprouted Chickpea Hummus
We are happy to bring you our twelfth recipe in the series Recipes from the Roulant! These monthly recipes allow you to get to know the different activities of our organization. With the Roulant farm in Senneville now closed for the season, we are noticing how difficult it can be to eat fresh, local, green food during the winter. Sprouting is an easy way to …
Thank you for the great food preservation season!
With the food preservation season coming to an end we wanted to take the time to say a big thank you to the many people who lent a hand this year! From July to the end of November, we received beautiful organic produce from the Roulant farm in Senneville, Quebec as well as from the Fruits Défendus collective, who pick …
Improve accessibility – Donate Today!
Until recently, Ms. Vasquez had been able to cook her own meals despite her age. Unfortunately, over the last weeks her fingers have become less nimble, and she has been unable to use kitchen utensils. Every year, Santropol Roulant’s Meals-on-Wheels program welcomes dozens of new clients like Ms. Vasquez. Deeply convinced that nourishment comes in many forms, Roulant volunteers and …