Building a self-sufficient community
to provide for those in need 24/7
Together we can fight food insecurity
It all began in 2020 when Karen and Dave realized they were growing more than they needed. They decided to donate their excess produce to the local foodbank. They then thought, if we can do that, let's encourage others to do the same and they began by donating transplants to foodbank clients and folks in the community to grow their own food and give their excess to their local foodbank. This was extended to home baked goods.
In 2024, WFL opened the Lunenburg Community Food Pantry to address food insecurity when the local foodbanks are not open and for those who for whatever reason do not wish to use the foodbank. This is a 24/7 resource for the under-served in our community.
In summer 2025, WFL expects to open the Lunenburg Community Food Hub which will offer quality fresh produce, dairy and frozen food as well as non-perishables, personal and feminine hygiene items and other household goods.
What WFL is up to!!!
Cumulative Community Effort
We give away transplants in the spring to encourage people to fight food insecurity by growing their own food. All we ask is that if you have excess produce, you donate it to the Lunenburg Community Food Pantry. Lets reduce food waste. In 2025 we gave away 450 transplants!!! At Christmas, we motivate the community to bake to fill boxes for the Lunenburg Interchurch Foodbank to give to their clients. Filled with yummy cinnamon and raisin bread, loads of shortbread cookies, gingerbread cookies decorated by the students at Bluenose Academy and full of other surprises, the Foodbank deliver these along with the Christmas Turkeys.
Community Awareness
We have given presentations at the Seniors College Association of Nova Scotia. We presented at the Mahone Bay Community Center in their Connecting Series. If you would like We Feed Lunenburg to speak about food insecurity, please reach out. We only want to raise awareness about this important issue.
Education
From teaching 11 year old children how to make bread rolls, to teaching adults how to bake bread. We taught bread making at the Mahone Bay UpSkilling session in 2024. We give gardening tips from how to trim tomatoes, how to align your greenhouse to how to increase your gardening space using vertical growing on cattle panels. We have helped people plan their gardening spaces so they can grow as much in their given space as possible. If you have a question, feel free to reach out. We want everyone to be as self-sufficient as they can.
Where to find us
We are at the Lunenburg Farmers' Market every second Thursday - either in the lobby of the community center or in the arena. Drop by and say hi. We love to chat. Once it's warm enough and until it's too cold, you can also find us every Sunday from 11:30-13:30 at Francis' Independent in Lunenburg. Hope to see you there one day!!
Batch Cooking
Collaborating with The Shore Group and Food Vibes, we have batch cooking sessions where volunteers come together and cook under the guidance of a chef. About 100 meals are prepared each time and frozen to be given out to those in need at the Lunenburg Community Food .
We Feed Lunenburg YouTube Channel
We have videos on how to bake simple bread in step by step instruction. Go and have a look. Make one for yourself and give one to those in need.
How to get involved
Donate through E-Transfer
wefeedlunenburg@gmail.com Use this email to make an e-transfer donation today. Include your physical address and we will send you a charitable tax receipt.
Donate by Cheque
Mail cheques to: We Feed Lunenburg Association 12 Sand Dollar Lane Second Peninsula, NS B0J 2C0. Be sure and include your physical address so we can send you a tax receipt.
Charitable Impact
Donate through Charitable Impact using the QR code or through their website www.charitableimpact.com
Benevity
Donate through Benevity's employee engagement product, Spark working with your employer. Benevity ID: 124-727048951RR0001
Become a Member
Membership fee is $10/year. This enables you to attend general meetings, have a say in WFL business and volunteer to join our board if you wish. Send an email to info@wefeedlunenburg.org for more information.
Volunteer
Become part of our awesome team!! Re-stock the 24/7 food pantry, volunteer at the Food Hub, Help with the gardening container. email volunteer@wefeedlunenburg.org
Follow us
Look for We Feed Lunenburg on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube
Partnerships
Contact
WFL Board Members
David Jarvis MBE
President
David is a retired Military Veteran with a background in logistics, farming and he is also a trained baker. David has been recognized with membership of the Order of the British Empire and the Queens Platinum Jubilee medal for his humanitarian work.
Sylvie Van der Cruyssen
Vice President
Sylvie recently retired from a position as Director, Contracts, Risk and Legal Matters, as well as Privacy Officer for a number of companies specialized in high voltage power line design and construction. She also studied food and plant sciences at university. Sylvie is an avid gardener and nature lover.
Lori Keelty
Secretary
Lori studied Integrated Sciences in Ottawa and has spent her career working with a Global Fortune 500 Life Sciences company. She shares the passion of being part of a team that cares about sustainability, community and inclusion.
Karen Simpson
Treasurer
Karen studied Business Admin at MSVU and went on to obtain a CGA qualification. She returned to the South Shore after 30 years living and working in Europe - the last 10 of which were building and operating a small-holding in Italy.
Cherrelle Sea
Board Member at Large
Cherrelle is a heart-led human who takes action with compassion. They are a permaculture homesteader, an herbalist, a death doula, and is hands-on with all things green and earthy. They believe that the better world we all deserve starts within our communities.
F.A.Q
Is We Feed Lunenburg a registered Charity?
How can I be part of the We Feed Lunenburg Association?
How can I donate food or other products for the pantry?
Can I donate home cooked meals?
Media Links
Make the Season Kind on CBC
The We Feed Lunenburg Community Food Pantry is featured as part of CBC "Make The Season Kind"
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CBC article
A Lunenburg couple offers a helping hand in the face of growing food insecurity We Feed Lunenburg brings community together to donate excess food
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The Opening of the Lunenburg Community Food Pantry
The day it all began for the pantry
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Our MLA the H Susan Corkum-Greek in the legislature
Our MLA highlights the work being undertaken by We Feed Lunenburg
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The Queens Platinum Jubilee medal
David is presented with the Queens Platinum Jubilee medal by the H Susan Corkum-Greek
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