A New Modern Building for St. John’s Kitchen
September 8
We are pleased to announce that St. John’s Kitchen will be rebuilt in the parking lot of 97 Victoria North. For 37 years, St. John’s Kitchen has always had 2nd floor space. This has meant that workers and volunteers have diligently moved food up and down stairs to ensure the daily meal was served. The gift of this project will be to locate the Kitchen with ground floor access. The new space will feature wood beams and a glass façade creating a bright and open dining area.
The design of the new zero-carbon St. John’s Kitchen building allows for the unique creation of an internal courtyard which will serve as the new entrance for St. John’s Kitchen and the entrance for the 38 units of housing. The former Worth A Second Look space will be incorporated into the wider St. John’s Kitchen to accommodate washrooms, laundry and showers while also creating abundant space for outreach worker meeting space, medical clinics and consultation rooms, and community spaces. Two projects – Specialized Outreach Supports and the Safe Supply Project will have plenty of room for meeting and supporting those they work with. These enhanced spaces will significantly increase access to supports for those facing homelessness and addictions while also supporting the new residential units.
