Community Kitchens

Community Kitchens are community-based cooking programs that bring groups together to prepare food, cook and eat. These kitchens help individuals share knowledge, culture, resources, and cooking skills, fostering connections within the community. Community kitchens aim to provide skills and experience in creating healthy meals on a budget while offering space and opportunities to learn about cooking, food preparation, and new recipes. At our community kitchen partnerships, we create a space where people can cook food, enhance social skills, have fun, build connections, and most importantly, cook and eat together.

Community Kitchen FAQ

Please email us if you cannot find an answer to your question: programming@elmwoodcommunity.ca

Do I need to be a member of Elmwood Community League?

You do not need to be a member of our community league to join. We do ask you to consider purchasing a membership online either to our League (if you live in the area) or to your own League.

When?

The Third Tuesday of the month. Doors at 5 pm, Dinner at 5:30 pm.

2026 dates: January 20, February 17, March 17, April 21, May 19, June 16, July 21, August 18, September 15, October 20, November 17, December 15.

What does a typical night look like?

Doors at 5 pm, Dinner at 5:30 pm. Hang out until 6:30 pm.

We often have live musicians playing prior to dinner service, so please come and mingle prior to dinner. Dinner is served cafeteria style, walk up to the service window, select the menu choices you would like and head on over to our condiments and drinks table to customize your plate.

Seconds available as quantities allow, and we encourage taking some left overs to go!

Dessert is usually served around 6 pm.

If you are able to stack some chairs or wipe down a table following the meal we greatly appreciate it! Many hands make light work!

Where does the food come from?

The Elmwood Community Kitchen works in partnership with the Edmonton Foodbank. Some of the food is purchased using donations made by community members. Some of the food is donated from the foodbank, which uses grants specifically for community building initiatives through sharing food together. This money is not able to be used towards traditional food hampers.

How many people can attend/do I need to purchase tickets?

There is no tickets for this event. We serve on a first come, first serve basis. We usually have leftovers so that you can take home a meal for the next day! We ask you to consider making a donation at the link below in order to support the continuation of this program.

Do I have to be in "need" to attend?

Some people who attend might be in "need" of food, while others are looking for a sense of belonging and community. Our kitchen welcomes anyone from our community and beyond.

What type of food is served?

We aim to serve a wide variety of foods including dessert. Gluten-Free and Vegan options available.

January we will have donair's, February fried rice and stir fry, March beef stew.

How can I get involved?

We can always use more volunteers. To join our volunteer roster please email programming@elmwoodcommunity.ca

The Elmwood Community League is located on Treaty 6 territory, the traditional hunting grounds, gathering place, and traveling route for the Nehiyaw (Cree), Blackfoot, Dene, Saulteaux, Nakota Sioux and Métis people. We acknowledge the many First Nations, Inuit, and Métis who have walked and stewarded this land for centuries. It is our responsibility to maintain and learn about the spaces we occupy and respect the land, its people, its history, and contribute kindly to its future.

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