Sechelt Central Kitchen

The Sechelt Central Kitchen supports wholesome breakfast and lunch options for vulnerable SD46 students at 10 Schools & 5 StrongStarts.

Sandwich of the Day this week:

Mon May 11

Tuna Melt

on soft bun

Wed May 13

Roasted Beef on Rye

with marble cheese (tasty both warm and cold) and side pickles

Place Kitchen Order HERE
Order and Receiving Schedule
Receiving DayOrder By
MondayThursday end of school day
WednesdayMonday end of school day

Service Note: Orders received after the cutoff may not be processed. Please email Andrea to request/notify about a late order.

Holidays: There are no deliveries on Holiday Mondays. On PD days, deliveries will be received as usual.

The SD46 Food in Schools Review Committee gathered student, family and staff input in 2022 which informed 2023 discussions and the decision to Pilot the Central Kitchen model

We provide a school centred service – with online food orders; weekly delivery; and onsite staff support to enable stigma-free food access for hungry students.

The Central Kitchen model grew out of a series of facilitated conversations with the SD46 Food in Schools Review Committee in Winter 2022-Spring 2023. Informed by data gathered in May-June 2022, Community Schools and SD46 supported a 2023 Pilot at 3 sites in Sechelt.

We listen closely to school staff to better understand their needs and challenges.

We learned alot working with staff and students at Davis Bay and Kinnikinnick Elementary, and SC Alternative School in Sechelt.

In Spring 2023 Halfmoon Bay and West Sechelt Elementary joined our breakfast and lunch top-up program.

We are pleased to welcome Cedar Grove, Roberts Creek Elementary and Chatelech Secondary to our program in Fall 2024.

Five StrongStart programs and SCAS Gibsons joined February 2025.

Meet our team

Our diverse team, includes professional chefs, school district staff and community school coordinators.

Andrea Potter

Kitchen Manager, Central Kitchen & District Food Coordinator

Ted Chisholm

Sechelt Community Schools Coordinator

Ashley Watson

Cook

Lisa Rodriguez

Cook/ Delivery

Candace McLennan

Cook

FAQs

What is your process of determining which school sites are eligible to participate?

The pilot was initiated by Community Schools and SD46 with Feeding Futures Funding and leadership from skilled food contractors and consultants to build a viable central model in Sechelt for 3 local school sites. We added 2 interested schools in Spring 2024 and 2 more for Fall 2024.

Who is behind Sechelt Central Kitchen?

Started as a pilot in November 2023 at 3 sites, and expanded to 5 sites Spring 2024. This is a collaboration of SD46, Community Schools and Heartwood Solutions Consulting to provide stigma free access to a range of nutritious whole food to hungry students. We are pleased to add 3 more schools starting Fall 2024.

I’d like to learn more about the project, how can I do that?

SD46 currently has 7 elementary schools which have enrolled in the program. Individual sites can reach out to the District Food Facilitator for more information.

Can I apply to be a part of the team or work as a contractor?

Currently all positions are filled for this program. When this changes we will post here.