"Thank you for building a better community through your support of the Better Food Co. Every meal purchased or gifted resulted in those Guelphites who are in need having access to nutritious, and delicious food."
Our meals are prepared using produce grown on our farm and other local farms as much as possible. We then partner with local restaurants and chefs to create our 100% Made in Guelph meals.
Through the Ontario Trillium Foundation, Hope House has access to an 8.4 acre plot of land in Guelph where we grow over 10,000 pounds of farm-fresh produce every year. All profits from our meals are invested into our community food work.
In 2023 alone, we shared over $667,000 of groceries through our community food market and with other food security agencies in Guelph. By purchasing a meal, you help make our Better Food System possible.
Chef Pi Reyes has over 20 years of culinary experience, from boutique resorts like Poets Cove to Toronto favorites like Oliver & Bonacini and Prohibition Gastrohouse. In 2019, he founded Pi-vate Chef, bringing restaurant-quality meals directly to homes in Guelph.
“This is my third year working on this project, and I have had a great experience meeting wonderful staff and volunteers,” says Chef Pi, reflecting on his work with Hope House’s Better Food Co. Project. “When I first started my business, I told myself that when I was able, I wanted to give back to my community.”
For this month’s meal, Chef Pi crafted a dish to complement Chef Brian’s Pumpkin Agnolotti, ensuring the earthy, comforting flavours of fall shine through. “When I cook, I always think about the experience when eating,” he explains. “I wanted to make sure the flavours of the season would stand out.”
For Chef Pi, cooking is about more than food, it’s about creating meaningful experiences and supporting his community through every meal.
For the cost of the takeout meal, you can purchase a meal today that supports The Better Food Company and our community work.
