Our summer classes include Poultry Butcher, Bacon and Sausage Class 101, The Art of Charcuterie 102, and Preserving and Canning.

Our classes are currently on hold as we are renovating our kitchen and butcher shop.  Please check back to see when our classes are beginning again in the summer.

Hope to see you all soon!

As our new apprentice Sam has shown amazing initiative within the kitchen and an infectious positive attitude. Sam has stepped up to mentor her co-workers and is one of our largest assets in the kitchen. We look forward to seeing Sam progress in her culinary career.

We asked Sam a few questions about her time at Save On Meats, here is what she had to say.

How long she has been working here: 4 Months

What got you into cooking:  Sam’s mom and aunt are awesome cooks, and were powerful female role models for her.

Whats your favorite part bout working at S.O.M: She loves the team she works with, the sense of community that S.O.M brings together as well as the positive environment she gets to work in everyday.

Host Preet Banerjee, personal finance expert and regular columnist in the Globe & Mail, will guide us though the evening as we launch A Better Life Foundation and work to raise funds to provide food security to the most vulnerable in the Downtown Eastside.

For more information visit: http://www.abetterlifefoundation.ca/

Breakfast Clubs of Canada is a national not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing services and funding to school breakfast programs. They do this with the help of individual and corporate partners, all committed to the cause of feeding our children’s future.

Mark spoke to the kids about leadership in their community and Save On Meats hopes to partner with the Breakfast Clubs of Canada in the near future!

We asked Hana a few questions about her time at Save On Meats, here is what she had to say.

What my favourite part of my job is:

The community. The people. I love that on any given day all walks of life sit at my bar and interact with each other. The amount of kindness I witness on a daily basis is incredible. I feel truly blessed.

What I will miss most:

My regulars and my co-workers. I have met some amazing people working here. I have heard some incredible stories and had the chance to make a difference. Even in the smallest degree.  Oh..and the ginger cookies. Those have ruined all other ginger cookies for me. Nothing compares.

We will miss you too Hana xo

Recently, owner Mark Brand and Anthem Properties negotiated a long term rental deal, 20 years, that will secure our longevity and continued growth. It’s our pleasure to announce them as our newest partner as they support all of the work we do and our partnered organizations in the neighbourhood.

With all construction there is some interruption and the butcher shop will be closed as of Sunday until early spring.

Our amazing diner and community service sandwich window will operate as always and if you ask, we’re sure the staff will fill you in on some of the new developments.

That all being said, we know you like to throw parties and we love to help. Large orders will be available with a weeks notice for $200.00 and over. For enquires in regards to this please email brady@saveonmeats.ca . He also loves to party, and help.

Thank you for your continued loyalty and love, we’re not going anywhere!

Excitedly Yours,

Team Save On Meats

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Mark was asked to speak at TedX Vancouver 2012.

Below is his talk titled “ The Impact of an Unconventional Solution”

The Rainier Hotel, located at 309 Carrall St., provides 40 single-room occupancy (SRO) units with integrated support services for women, focusing on those who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, or are former sex-trade workers that are self-referred or referred through their detox program.

The Rainier Hotel offers a successful, innovative program developed specifically to assist the women of the DTES who are particularly vulnerable to violence, addictions, and health problems.

Traditionally, there has been a lack of services and treatment for these women. However, since its opening in 2009, the Rainier has been operated by PHS Community Services in partnership with Vancouver Coastal Health to provide a welcoming and safe home for women to seek treatment.

With on-site clinical and psychiatric care, as well as a team of committed 24-hour supportive staff, the treatment works to stabilize health and establish a strong foundation for ongoing recovery. The women participate in an array of daily programs that include courses to address substance abuse and past trauma, nutrition classes, anger management, tobacco cessation, as well physical programs like swimming and yoga.

Many Rainier residents become involved in the community during their stay, including volunteer work at local organizations or part-time peer jobs that help develop new skills.

Recently due to cut backs The Rainier has had most of it’s funding pulled. This means they are not able to run treatment programs and thus have become another SRO without services that are vital to a resident’s recovery.

To purchase a sandwich token go to the “Purchase a sandwich token” tab on our webpage.

Please email savetherainier@phs.ca to support this project

www.rainierhotel.ca