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    Building Community Through Better Food.

    Purchase a meal today to help us build a Better Food System in Guelph, Ontario.

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    Jaya James, Executive Director of Hope House

    Better Together.

    "Thank you for building a better community through your support of the Better Food Co. Every meal purchased or gifted resulted in those Guelphites who are in need having access to nutritious, and delicious food."

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    We're creating a Better Food System in Guelph.

    To us, a Better Food System is one that is building community through better food. Here's how our project works:

    1. You Purchase our Locally Sourced and Healthy Meals

    Our meals are prepared using produce grown on our farm and other local farms as much as possible. We then partner with local restaurants and chefs to create our 100% Made in Guelph meals.

    2. 100% of your Sale Supports our Food Programs

    Through the Ontario Trillium Foundation, Hope House has access to an 8.4 acre plot of land in Guelph where we grow over 10,000 pounds of farm-fresh produce every year. All profits from our meals are invested into our community food work.

    3. We Build Community by Sharing Food

    In 2023 alone, we shared over $667,000 of groceries through our community food market and with other food security agencies in Guelph. By purchasing a meal, you help make our Better Food System possible.

    Better Community.

    For the same effort as takeout, you can help sustain a food system where healthy food is shared with those who need it. We have a responsibility to share the food that our farm shares with us.

    March 2025's meal created by

    Chef Noori

    "Preparing meals for the Better Food Co is one of my proudest accomplishments as a chef. I am grateful for this community that has supported my family and our business (Diana Downtown) throughout all the years. Preparing meals is our way of giving back to my community, and it would bring me so much joy if members of our community would get to enjoy a meal prepared by my hand from our kitchen."

    "To me, a community food system is a way of connecting local farmers and local restaurants with their community. It's a system that works to provide fresh, healthy, locally grown food to local people in a sustainable and accessible way. This could include farmers markets or programs like Better Food Co, and other initiatives that support local farmers and provide healthy food options to the community. It's a way of creating a more equitable and resilient food system that works to ensure everyone has access to healthy, fresh food."
    Buy Meal
    Savory Bean and Paneer Curry

    Savory Bean and Paneer Curry

    $14.50
    Savory Bean and Paneer Curry
    $14.50
    $14.50
    Share Meal - March 2025

    Share Meal - March 2025

    $12.00
    Share Meal - March 2025
    $12.00
    $12.00
    $12.00
    Carrot Ginger Coconut Soup

    Carrot Ginger Coconut Soup

    $10.00
    Carrot Ginger Coconut Soup
    $10.00
    $10.00
    Butternut Squash Soup

    Butternut Squash Soup

    $10.00
    Butternut Squash Soup
    $10.00
    $10.00

    We can choose to use our money for good.

    We've worked hard for our money. Let's have it work hard for us by supporting socially conscious community work.

    Support our Better Food System.

    For the cost of the takeout meal, you can purchase a meal today that supports The Better Food Company and our community work.

    The Better Food Company

    Savory Bean and Paneer Curry

    $14.50
    Savory Bean and Paneer Curry

    The Better Food Company

    Savory Bean and Paneer Curry

    $14.50

    About the meal:

    Experience a delightful fusion of flavors with our Savory Bean and Paneer Curry. This vibrant dish combines creamy paneer and hearty black beans, harmoniously blended with aromatic spices and fresh veggies. Served atop a bed of fluffy rice, it’s a deliciously satisfying meal that’s perfect for any occasion!

    Ingredients: 

    Paneer, black beans, eggplant, spinach, garlic, ginger, coriander, green chilies, tomatoes, onion, red chili powder, turmeric, garam masala, coriander powder, tomato paste, oil, rice

    Pick-up Instructions:

    Meals will be ready for pick-up at First Baptist Church (255 Woolwich Street) on Thursday, March 27th between 12:00pm-6:00pm.

    If this day does not work for you, respond to your order confirmation email, and we can arrange an alternate pick-up time during Hope House operating hours.


    Purchasing for Friend or Community:

    Leave the note section blank if you are gifting a meal to be distributed to our community through Hope House.

    If you are purchasing for a friend, please share the name, email, and phone number of the person (or people!) you'd like to gift a meal to in the notes section or by responding to your confirmation email.

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    Volunteer

    We recognize that as an individual, it's hard to know where or how to contribute to a community food system. Volunteer on the farm or in the kitchen and join us in building a better food system, today.

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