Giving Gertie 

Included in your box will be a Giving Gertie bag. Giving Gertie is a not-for-profit organization that raises funds for Shepherds of Good Hope to help support those who use our services. When you receive a Giving Gertie, give it to people in need in your community OR give it to a friend or family member as a gift that keeps on giving – so they can pass on the bags to people in need in their community. When a Giving Gertie bag is given out, a connection is made between both people.

Trexity

Trexity is proud to be the official delivery partner of the Shepherds of Good Hope. Local deliveries made simple.

Chef Pat Riggins

Pat Riggins, has spent his career cooking high-quality food at some of Ottawa’s top hotels. When the pandemic hit, he wanted to share his love of cooking with the community here in Ottawa and Riggins Family BBQ was born. As a father of four daughters, yes, you read that right… FOUR daughters, Pat understands the pressure most families face juggling work and home life. Most people don’t have the time or ability to spend 18 hours cooking a brisket to perfection. With the uncertainty of lockdowns, he knew people needed food that was adaptable to pandemic restrictions.

With Riggins Family BBQ, Pat found a way to deliver food to his loyal customers, and keep the quality for which he’s known. Riggins Family BBQ’s solution was to do cold food pickup and delivery, where he would prepare the food to its perfection, then quickly cool and Vac-Pack it with Riggins Family BBQ’s signature mop sauce. You can easily reheat your meal and enjoy at your convenience. Riggins Family BBQ’s products can be kept in the fridge or freezer until you want to enjoy them. Choose from six pre-made meal kits or build your own BBQ from their a la carte menu. Pat is so excited his family will be able to feed the community again!

Chef Trudy Metcalfe-Coe

Inuk Chef Trudy Metcalfe Coe is the Executive Chef of Madahoki Farm, an Indigenous Farm located on West Hunt Club Road in Ottawa.  Trudy oversees the culinary operations for festivals, pow wows and their Indigenous Catering division.

Originally from Nain, Nunatsiavut, the Inuit Land Claims region in Northern Labrador, Trudy has called Ottawa home for thirty plus years. Trudy started cooking around the age of twelve and takes pleasure in bringing comfort to family, friends and community, through her love of creating tasty dishes from Country Food (food from the Arctic such as caribou, seal, arctic char and musk ox).

Trudy is a very proud Mama to two successful daughters who are strong Indigenous Leaders in their community and a loving Titi to her two precious grandchildren. Trudy is also very artistic and spends many evenings in front of her sewing machine sewing beautiful parkas based on traditional Inuit designs, with a modern twist. She also creates jewelry using seal skin and enjoys beading.

Purchase your meal below (please note, we will not be providing tax receipts for the purchased Easter dinner cost, but any additional donations will be receipted).

Please note that the areas in the pink boundary (shown in the picture below) are our delivery zones. The Easter meals will only be delivered in this area. If you are not sure about where your address falls, please email donate@sghottawa.com