07/03/2025
🌟 Welcome to the Team, Denise Coleman! 🌟
The 519 Community Collective is thrilled to officially welcome Denise Coleman as our brand-new Little Free Pantry Coordinator! 🎉
Denise brings a fresh, creative energy to our growing team, and we are beyond excited to have her lead one of our most meaningful grassroots initiatives. Not only is she a dedicated advocate for low-barrier food access, but she also hosts two of our Little Free Pantry locations, including the very first in Waterloo at her home on Lincoln Road and a second at her workplace on Noecker Street.
Denise is a Registered Early Childhood Educator (RECE) with a strong belief in fostering belonging and well-being in young children. Her involvement in the Pantry Project has beautifully woven into her professional life, with her students helping to paint and stock the pantry—turning it into a tangible, community-building experience.
Denise and her partner have called Waterloo Region home since 1998, where they’ve raised their three children. Outside of her community work, Denise enjoys camping, running, knitting, crocheting, and local pub trivia nights. She's also a proud supporter of the arts and a regular volunteer at local running events and in the theatre scene.
Her passion for accessibility, kindness, and connection mirrors the very essence of the Little Free Pantry Project—a low-barrier, neighbourhood-based source of non-perishable items for anyone who needs them, and an equally accessible way for people to give back.
Please join us in giving Denise a warm 519 welcome! 💙 You can reach her at [email protected] to connect or get involved.
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