Rosemary’s Pantry Grant Recipients

This project provides free summer lunches at multiple distribution sites across Fredericton, ensuring children have access to nutritious meals when school programs are unavailable. With $3,700 in support, the Kitchen will expand its pilot program to serve over 5,000 lunches in 2026. Helping youth stay healthy, engaged, and ready to learn.

Located within walking distance from local schools, this program ensures no student starts the day hungry. With $2,700 in funding, the program supports roughly 300 students each year, offering quick, stigma-free breakfasts and food recovery items that make healthy mornings possible for everyone.

This initiative provides families with monthly bags of non-perishable food items to help fill lunch boxes and kitchen shelves. Supported by $2,100 in funding, the program improves food access in rural areas, helping children focus, learn, and thrive in a welcoming, stigma-free environment.

With $2,000 in support, this project empowers families to grow their own produce and make healthy food choices through hands-on workshops and community programming. The initiative promotes food sovereignty and access to nutritious options for Indigenous families and youth through a pay-what-you-can model.

This $2,900 grant helps ensure students have enough to eat on weekends by providing ready-to-eat and easy-to-prepare meals. For many, these packs mean less stress at home and more focus in school — a simple act that shows students their community cares.

With $3,000 in funding, this project expands access to affordable fresh fruit and produce for local families through the Community Food Smart network. By reducing grocery costs and providing food literacy resources, it helps students and families in underserved communities eat well year-round.

This $1,000 grant supports weekly grocery packs for families, helping students stay engaged and ready to learn. The program eases financial strain on caregivers while improving attendance, nutrition, and stability for children in need.

Supported by $2,000 in funding, this project adds fresh, healthy foods to the school’s existing Brown Bag and Backpack Program. The initiative improves student well-being, supports families, and helps create a more equitable school environment where every child can thrive.

This $3,100 grant provides weekend food support for children and youth experiencing hunger at home. By reducing stress and improving nutrition, the program helps students return to school nourished, confident, and ready to learn — while easing the burden on caregivers.