Creating Health Plus (CH+)

No questions, no judgement.” (8/8) #food #healthymeals #Toronto #dropins #CreatingHealthPlus

Food is a universal language, representing a mechanism to bring people together, to share pieces of each other, & to provide love, care, nurturing, & support. For the past 40 yrs, The 519 has been running programs & critical food services with drop-in and takeaway options. (7/8)

often the fresh fruit is more popular than dessert! When people eat well, they feel better physically & mentally which improves their overall health. Participants reliably know that they can come back each week for food that will both taste good & make them feel good. (6/8)

we love coming up with creative ways to use them in our meal creation! We receive so many compliments on the food we offer! Many participants express that aside from attending our program, they do not have access to filling, balanced and nutritious food – surprisingly, (5/8)

the nutritional value of the food provided. We can rely on receiving the milk, eggs and yogurt each week which helps us better serve 2SLGBTQ+ communities. As for the fruit and vegetables, we are happy with the qualities, quantities and varieties we receive, and (4/8)

Read what Carl has to say: "I work with a talented & loving group of staff who ensure that people feel seen and supported in the food they access through us. Thanks to the food we receive weekly from CH+, we are able to serve a second meal in our drop -in and enhance (3/8)

The 519 over 10 years ago, his work today involves leading and overseeing everything food-related – including ordering, menu planning, cooking, serving, and distribution of snacks, meals and food offered within programs. (2/8)

📣CH+ Agency Spotlight! Today's Spotlight: Meet Carl Kannegiesser, the Manager of Community Engaged Food Programs at @the519. Since he got his first job at age 15 as a prep cook & dishwasher in a small town, he's worked in food service. Beginning as a part-time server at (1/8)

📣CH+ Delivery Recap - May 2023 CH+ agencies received a weekly delivery of yogurt, eggs, and milk + 🛒Tomato 🛒Cucumbers 🛒Zucchini 🛒Yams 🛒Bananas 🛒Pineapple 🛒Kiwis 🛒Cantaloupe 🛒Honeydew Melon CH+ deliveries are purchased and distributed by @nyhfb through @FoodReachTO.

Staff working in the drop-in kitchens work hard to serve their users meals that are not only healthy but are made with care just like they would for their own families. #food #colourfulvegetables #deliciousmeals #healthymeals #dropins #Toronto #CreatingHealthPlus (2/2)

A colourful and healthy dish prepared by @margarets_to. Including different coloured vegetables is a great way to get to boost a meal with a variety of beneficial nutrients. ✅Green Cabbage ✅Red & Yellow Bell Peppers ✅Orange Carrots ✅Red Tomato (1/2)

CH+ Delivery Recap April 2023 This month, CH+ agencies received weekly delivery of yogurt, eggs, and milk PLUS 🛒Green Bell Pepper 🛒English Cucumber 🛒Zucchini 🛒Apple 🛒Clementine 🛒Kiwi 🛒Cantaloupe CH+ deliveries are purchased and distributed by @nyhfb through @FoodReachTO