Ayás Mén̓men
Child & Family Services
S7ílhen Food Pantry
Email: foodsharing@squamish.net
Team Leader – Food Program: Khrystyne George
Email: Khrystyne_George@squamish.net
Phone: 604-985-4111
Food Program Coordinator: Tannis Louie
Email: Tannis_Louie@squamish.net
Phone: 604-971-1140
S7ílhen is an emergency pantry which facilitates access to nutritious food for Nation Members experiencing an emergency food need. The team believes that nobody should ever go hungry. The pantry is open two to three days per week and is stocked with basic perishable and non-perishable foods and personal hygiene supplies. Please contact the team using the information above to complete an intake.
Community Soup Nights
Our new Community Soup Nights are all about bringing our community together and embracing Squamish Nation values like chén̓chenstway (upholding one another). It’s an opportunity for our community to gather, share meals, and connect with one another. Community Soup Nights will be happening twice a year. Food distribution will still be available at Ayás Mén̓men seasonal festivals.
Here’s what you can expect at the new Community Soup Nights:
- Convenient drop-in format, no registration required
- Delicious home-cooked meals prepared by talented Indigenous chefs
- Catering to various dietary needs
- Plans for North Shore and Squamish Valley soup nights
Questions? Contact Khrystyne George at Khrystyne_George@squamish.net or 604-985-4111; or contact Tannis Louie at Tannis_Louie@squamish.net or 604-971-1140.
FAQ
Community Soup Night is for all Squamish Nation community members, including Members off-reserve who live away from community. Transportation for community members from Squamish Valley will be offered. There is no registration required, and community members can drop by conveniently between 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm to accommodate various dinner schedules.
Staff are planning to host future soup nights in the Squamish Valley. This new program will start off as being offered twice a year.
The new Community Soup Night aims to centre Squamish Nation values such as chén̓chenstway (uphold one another), providing opportunities for families to gather, share meals, and connect with one another.
The Squamish Nation Food Distribution Program will be transitioning from monthly food sharing to a more community-oriented approach, Community Soup Nights, twice a year. The format of food distribution is changing to centre Squamish Nation values such as chén̓chenstway (uphold one another), providing opportunities for families to gather, share meals, and connect with one another.
Food distribution will still be available at seasonal festivals.
If you have feedback about Community Soup Nights, please contact Khrystyne George at Khrystyne_George@squamish.net or 604-985-4111; or contact Tannis Louie at Tannis_Louie@squamish.net or 604-971-1140.
Community Soup Night will feature delicious, home-cooked meals provided by talented Indigenous chefs and their team. There will be two soup options to choose from to accommodate dietary needs, as well as bread and other treats.
S7ílhen Food Pantry is an emergency pantry which facilitates access to nutritious food for Nation Members experiencing an emergency food need. The pantry is open two days per week for appointments on Tuesdays (8:30 am to 4:30 pm) and Thursdays (10:00 am to 6:00 pm). The Pantry is stocked with basic perishable and non-perishable foods including meat, dairy, cheese, eggs, canned goods, and personal hygiene supplies including toiletries and baby supplies.
Please contact the 604-971-1140 or foodsharing@squamish.net to complete intake.
For Members who live far away from the pantry, please apply for support through Member Support Services by contacting 604-982-7610 or mss@squamish.net.
Nation Updates
Squamish Nation Statement on defeat of the Final Settlement Agreement
The Squamish Nation is celebrating the defeat of the draft Final Settlement Agreement on the Reform of the First Nations Child and Family Services Program.
Our Generational Plan is being unveiled
On Saturday, Nov. 2 a special event is planned for the unveiling of Úxwumixw 2050. The event is an opportunity to share and celebrate Úxwumixw 2050: Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Generational Plan.
