Eastern Passage Community Fridge

09/03/2026

❤️ Help Dean Help Feed Our Community! ❤️

We want to take a moment to recognize someone who continues to show up for our community in such a meaningful way — Dean Arbuckle

Dean is once again walking to raise funds for the Eastern Passage Food Security Society Community Fridge, and his support means more than we can put into words. His generosity has helped put food on the tables of countless families and individuals in our community, and he continues to be an incredible leader.

Now, he’s putting in the miles to help keep our Community Fridge stocked and accessible to anyone who needs it. 👟❤️

If you’re able, please consider supporting Dean’s fundraiser. Every donation helps. And if donating isn’t possible right now, sharing this post and the fundraiser is just as valuable — you never know who might see it and be able to help.

Thank you, Dean, for always choosing to give back and for reminding us what community looks like. ❤️

👉 Support Dean’s Marathon for the Hungry fundraiser:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/marathon-for-the-hungry-2nd-annual?fbclid=Iwb21leAUGy1ZjbGNrBQbLTXBkb2YBZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMzUwNjg1NTMxNzI4AAEe3uUOPNAiWhf5jZQk5Ut4c534jFHDufyg53wU3MWZY1b1Pdhst0SDhDgalR0_aem_o3HZgR6rZVkozSM0nYxnPg&utm_id=97757_v0_s00_e0_tv2_a1dennhb814xyc

Please donate if you can, and share, share, share! 🙌

This September 12th, 2026 I will complete 42.2km (Marathon Distance) in what I’m ca… Dean Arbuckle needs your support for Marathon for the Hungry (2nd Annual)

08/18/2026

✨Community Shout-Out✨

A huge community shout-out to Roy’s No Frills and their amazing staff for another incredibly generous donation to support our community! 🛒❤️

This donation included mac and cheese, instant noodles, soda crackers, and Rice Krispie Squares — items that will be greatly appreciated by the families who access our food pantry.

We are so grateful for the continued support from Roy and the entire No Frills team. Your generosity and commitment to helping our community truly make a difference! 💙

Thank you, Roy’s No Frills and staff, for always helping us support our neighbours! 🙌

08/17/2026

✨Community Shout-out!✨

A huge community shout-out to Victoria for organizing a school supply drive and generously donating the supplies collected to support students in our community! 📚✏️🎒

We are so grateful for the time and effort Victoria put into bringing our community together to make sure local students have the supplies they need to start the school year off right.

We’re also so excited that Victoria will be joining our community as a teacher this school year! 🍎❤️ What a wonderful way to give back and make a difference in the lives of local students.

Thank you, Victoria, for your generosity, kindness, and commitment to supporting our community’s kids and their education ! 💙

08/13/2026

We are so incredibly grateful for this partnership and watching it grow! ❤️🥬

08/13/2026

A huge thank you to Mason for generously donating fresh cauliflower to the Eastern Passage Food Security Society! Your kindness and willingness to support our community helps ensure that local families have access to fresh, healthy food.

We are so grateful for community members like you who continue to make a difference through your generosity. Every donation, big or small, has a meaningful impact.

Thank you, Mason, for helping us nourish our community!

08/12/2026

There’s a new community garden sprouting up in Eastern Passage! 🪴❤️

This Month on Voices Amplified: Eastern Passaged Food Security Society and Ocean View Manor are teaming up to create a community garden that will provide fresh produce for the Eastern Passage Community Fridge, bring seniors, youth, and families together, and help build a stronger, healthier Eastern Passage!

Learn more! 👇

07/12/2026

We are so grateful for our community! Go check out The Pop-Up Thrift Co. 💛

A new thrift store in Eastern Passage, N.S., known as Pop-Up Thrift Co., has been opened by three sisters and is giving back to the community.

The store is run by three sisters, Rachel Romkey, Jami Sutton, and Nicole Fellows, who wanted to bring something new to the area. Their thrift store was built on the belief that everyone deserves access to affordable items.

Co-founder Rachel Romkey shared that, as a single mother of two kids, she understands the challenges of rising prices. They have tried to price everything as low and fairly as possible at the thrift store. While the thrift store was officially launched last month, it had been growing and running from a garbage bag to a closed-in trailer before the store opened.

Romkey says, apart from clothes, the thrift store features many other treasures, such as household items, books, and VHS tapes for families searching for a bit of nostalgia. The children of the three sisters are also involved in running the thrift store, as they help organize donations and put clothes out on the floor.

A portion of the proceeds from the thrift store sales goes back into the community. While the three sisters have been donating to the Eastern Passage Community Fridge for the past few months, they hope to expand support to other organizations across Halifax Regional Municipality as the business grows.

Source: Stephanie Tsicos, CTV News

06/19/2026

🌟 Community Shout-Out 🌟

A huge shout-out to Kara Galant, a Grade 12 student whose compassion and dedication are making a real difference in our community!

Kara recently organized a 10-day period product drive, collecting essential menstrual hygiene products to support those experiencing period poverty. Thanks to her hard work and the generosity of those who contributed, these much-needed items were donated to the Eastern Passage Food Security Society.

Initiatives like Kara's help ensure that everyone in our community has access to basic necessities while raising awareness about an important issue that often goes unnoticed.

Thank you, Kara, for your leadership, kindness, and commitment to helping others. Your efforts are an inspiring example of how one person can create positive change in their community. 💜👏

06/13/2026

05/14/2026

✨ Community Shoutout! ✨

A huge shout out to the amazing Girl Guides in Eastern Passage, especially our Embers unit, who are hard at work on their Community Action Badge! 💙✨

As part of their journey in making a meaningful impact, they organized a stuff a tent event this past weekend to support local families and help strengthen our community. It’s inspiring to see these young leaders showing kindness, compassion, and the true spirit of service. 🥫❤️

Every donation—big or small—can make a difference! Thank you to everyone who supports these incredible girls as they learn the power of giving back and creating positive change.

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