Soup Sisters has become a Soup Bank, producing soup specifically and intentionally for agencies in need, and continues to provide our message of 'we care' to Canadians.
CANADA'S FIRST SOUP BANK
Delivering Hugs in a Bowl
The pandemic presented many new challenges in food insecurity and nutrition inequity. Consequently in 2020 we adapted our model from hands on soup-making events to operating a highly economical
Soup Bank that delivers thousands of pounds of soup to agencies nationwide.
We are currently operating a hybrid model to 'keep the soup flowing'. Our renowned Soup Sisters events have returned! Check out which cities we have our community events back and running.
We're making a profound and tangible difference, and with your support the impact can be monumental.
Everything starts with proper nourishment.
The Soup Sisters Soup Bank produces highly nutritious soup large scale at a food safe commercial production facility. Our Soup Bank has delivered over 200,000 lbs of fresh soup to more than 40 agencies nationwide.
Our recipes are specifically developed with the support of food scientists and Chef Michael Allemeier CMC, one of three Certified Master Chefs in Canada. Soup is flash frozen and delivered in-kind by VersaCold Logistics Services, (Canada’s largest refrigerated trucking company) and ready to heat and serve.
IT IS OUR INHERENT BELIEF THAT SOUP IS
THE UNIVERSAL COMFORT FOOD
During these times of social and economic turmoil we have extended our reach in support of frontline health workers, domestic violence emergency shelters, marginalized seniors, transitional housing for homeless, Indigenous Peoples, youth in crisis, centres for drug addiction and mental health, and food banks.
The agencies we support with our delicious ready to eat, heat and serve soup tell us repeatedly that the value of our support has a positive impact on the physical and mental health of their clients. They appreciate it has been developed specifically for them, and most importantly, that the donation is not random, thereby resulting in minimal waste. This pandemic illustrates the critical need for healthy food. It saves lives.
Change begins with great community partners
· Soup Sisters is committed to providing highly nourishing, well balanced meals that provide the support needed to thrive.
· Our delicious heat and serve soup reinforces the perspective that no matter the circumstance we all deserve high-quality food.
· We give to others the same way we give to our own, and it is our inherent belief that soup is the universal comfort food.
WE ARE ABLE TO OPERATE WITH ZERO FOOD WASTE
• The soup is produced large scale allowing for economical production.
• Each kettle produces about 2500 lbs of soup.
• The generosity of VersaCold Logistics Services means we can deliver nationwide.
• The soup has been formulated for optimum nutrition with low sodium and fresh ingredients.
• The soup is convenient. Packaged in family-size 4 lb bags, it is flash frozen, ready to heat and serve
