Affordable food
These kitchens and food security programs can help keep your household budget under control.
People's Potato
People’s Potato is a student-run vegan soup kitchen that runs every weekday and provides a nutritional vegan lunch to the Concordia community (cost is by donation). Bring your own container for faster service.
They also run an emergency food basket program each semester.
Hours: Monday to Thursday, 12:30 – 2:00 p.m.
Location: SGW, H, 7th Floor
Hive at Loyola
The Hive at Loyola offers a free vegan, nut-free lunch every weekday. It is required that you bring your own container. The space includes a community fridge program, called Megan’s Fridge. Funded by the CSU & ASFA.
Hours: Monday to Thursday, 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Location: LOY, SC, 2nd Floor
Student Emergency and Food Fund
The Student Emergency and Food Fund provides emergency support to students by distributing grocery store gift cards to students in need, safely, through a digital or in person process. The program is run by the Dean of Students Office and is available to any registered Concordia student.
Hive Cooperative Café
The Hive Cooperative Café offers discounted food and drink prices to members. They run a Pay-It-Forward initiative where members of the community can purchase items in advance for other members to request later.
Hours: Monday to Tuesday, 8:15 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday to Thursday, 8:15 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Location: SGW, H, Mezzanine
Co-op CultivAction
Co-op CultivAction runs a Community-Supported Agriculture (CSA) program in Summer and Winter. They also offer programming and educational workshops.
Frigo Vert
Le Frigo Vert is an on-campus (SGW) grocery store offering space for workshops and events. Discounted prices on food and other goods to members. Wheelchair accessible.
Note: Le Frigo Vert no longer offers emergency food baskets.
Hours: Monday to Thursday, 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: SGW, 1440 Rue Mackay
Health Services
Health Services offers a variety of online support for health and nutrition, including links to cooking videos, recipes, etc.