Healthy Food. Happy People.

Healthy Food. Happy People.

For over 35 years, CHEP has been working with Saskatoon children, families, and communities to improve access to good food and promote food security. We focus on increasing access to fresh food, providing nutritional education, building food skills, and supporting our city’s community garden network.

For over 35 years, CHEP has been working with Saskatoon children, families, and communities to improve access to good food and promote food security. We focus on increasing access to fresh food, providing nutritional education, building food skills, and supporting our city’s community garden network.

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Growing Food, Skills and Community: An askîy intern reflection

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Upcoming Events.

Upcoming Events.

  • CHEP Community Market

    Sep 16-18, 2026 11:00 am-1:00 pm

    Our Community Markets provide healthy affordable food in neighbourhoods where access to fresh fruits and vegetables is limited. They also offer many diet staples such as bread, eggs, tuna, rice, and more. Community and good food—what our Community Markets are all about! Stop by to stock up on affordable food, connect, and support food access in your community.

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  • Volunteer Night

    Wednesday, Sep 16, 2026 6:00 pm-8:00 pm

    Looking for a meaningful way to give back this season? Join us for a night of volunteering in our education and demonstration garden! We’re looking for volunteers to help grow fresh food, build community, and support local food security efforts. Whether you’re an experienced gardener or just curious to learn, there’s a place for you here.

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  • Volunteer Night

    Wednesday, Sep 23, 2026 6:00 pm-8:00 pm

    Looking for a meaningful way to give back this season? Join us for a night of volunteering in our education and demonstration garden! We’re looking for volunteers to help grow fresh food, build community, and support local food security efforts. Whether you’re an experienced gardener or just curious to learn, there’s a place for you here.

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Our Impact.

Our Impact.

  • "Our second Hands-On Gardening Workshop with Sandra was a wonderful success! Families learned about how to access community gardens and gained helpful tips for gardening at home."

    - East Saskatoon Family Centre

  • “As an elementary school principal I have seen firsthand the impact CHEP has had in our schools for students in need. Thank you for all you do, and keep up the good work!”

    - Elementary School Teacher

  • "I found this Market affordable, people are friendly and helpful. They help the community because prices in stores are so high."

    - Community Market customer

  • "I love everything I've learned and can't wait to cook for my family. There are so many recipes that I want to try. This is amazing.

    - Ashley, Chefs In Training Participant

  • "Our kids no longer go hungry at lunch which means that they are prepared to learn. The change in our afternoon classes is astonishing.

    - Greystone Heights School, Innovation School Food Program Partner

  • "I've learned so much about urban agriculture. This has been a once in a lifetime opportunity and I'm proud to have been part of it.

    - John, askîy Project Participant