Since starting our Senneville farm in 2012, we have invested a lot of effort in working towards a food system that is healthy, just, and sustainable, while ensuring that the farm produce remains accessible to all regardless of socioeconomic status, level of mobility, or degree of autonomy. To help us work towards this goal, our Market Development Coordinator, Camila, invites …
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Recipes from the Roulant: Orzo with Kale, Chickpeas, Lemon, and Feta
We are happy to bring you “Recipes from the Roulant,” a monthly recipe post that allows you to get to know the different kitchen-related activities of our organization. In this first post, we share a new addition to our meals-on-wheels menu this year: Orzo with kale, chickpeas, lemon and feta. This recipe is served to meals-on-wheels clients as a side dish to accompany a delicious …
Our summer and fall 2016 partners
With 2016 behind us, we’d like to give a great big thanks to all the individuals and organizations who helped us through donations, grants, in kind gifts and partnerships between July and August of 2016. Your contributions allow Santropol Roulant to pursue our mission, working to increase food security and social inclusion in Montreal. (See partners from January to March and April to June 2016.) …
Dilly carrots – Preserve of the month!
To kick off 2017 in a tasty fashion, we’re introducing a preserve of the month to get you even more excited about food preservation! Each month, we will offer a different preserve at a special price, and share the recipe for you to make it at home. How does the preserve of the month work? On the first Wednesday of each month, we will announce …
A big thank you to automotive partners who keep us rolling!
Thanks to the help and generosity of corporate partners, Santropol Roulant is able to accomplish key aspects of our work each and every day. For our Meals-on-Wheels service, our peri-urban farm and Farmers’ market, and our special events, we rely on two cars and a truck to be in good working order. This is made possible with the ongoing support of our friends at Montréal …
Job offer: Urban Agriculture Manager
Are you looking to contribute your energy, knowledge and passion to building an inclusive and accessible local food movement? Do you like finding innovative ways to engage people in agriculture-based learning? We want to meet you! We are hiring a full-time Urban Agriculture Manager to lead our downtown agriculture program, cultivating our rooftop garden, terrasse and container gardens on the …
Thanks for your generosity this holiday!
Once again this holiday season, volunteers, donors, clients and friends of the Roulant demonstrated such incredible dedication and generosity at a time when community is needed most. Thank you so much for ensuring that this season was great a success! Holiday volunteering New and familiar faces worked together to prepare and deliver delicious meals to clients throughout the busiest time of year. To all …
The Beekeeping Collective is seeking new members!
The Santropol Roulant Beekeeping Collective is seeking new volunteers to build a collective that will keep our urban hives healthy and happy! About the collective The Beekeeping Collective is a group of beekeepers working to support the permanence and the sustainability of the beekeeping community in Montreal. We promote the interests of bees and beekeepers to maintain a healthy and …
The 2017 Bike Mechanic Calendar has arrived!
The 2017 Bike Mechanic Calendar has arrived! Currently in its 7th year, the calendar is an annual fundraising project that provides financial support to community bike shops and cycling initiatives in Montreal. Each calendar costs $15, half of which goes to a local community bike shop, such as Santrovélo. To get your copy, contact Ben at ben@santropolroulant.org or 514-284-9335, or stop …
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Workshop: Iranian Cooking
We’re back for the 8th 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. Atabak, a community member and meals-on-wheels volunteer, will share with us some of his favorite simple and quick Iranian recipes using two authentic ingredients: pomegranate and saffron. When: Wednesday, January 18th …
Year end corporate volunteers – a big THANK YOU!
The end of 2016 brought three corporate volunteering groups to help with the Roulant’s Meals-on-Wheels service. A huge thank you is in order for these groups, as well as for all the other companies who joined us in 2016 to do some Corporate Team-Building at the Roulant. In November, a gang of four co-workers from Dream came to the kitchen to help prepare …
Job Offer: Internship in Peri-Urban Farming
Calling all budding farmers, young agrarians, and those who thrive with their hands in the dirt! We are hiring two young people with some previous farming experience to spend 6 months working on our peri-urban farm in Senneville, Québec growing organic food for Santropol Roulant’s food security programs. The application deadline for this position is Monday, January 30th at 9am. The …