Be the change you want to see in your community!
Have you ever lent your time and talent to a local event? What about offering neighbours a hand when they needed it most? If you have ever done this, you have been part of a co-operative effort. Why not join the Ryde Community Co-operative and be a part of the action. See just how strong your community is!
How you can help your community through the Co-op -
Become a Member
Volunteer
Have some spare time???? We would love your help.
Make a monetary donation
We need you to volunteer in whatever capacity you can. The Co-op is a social hub and the heart of Ryde! Its mission is to improve the quality of life of our community.
We are excited to share some of the significant initiatives Co-op volunteers have conceived and implemented to keep people engaged and enlightened this past year:
Successful in receiving funding to assist with food insecurities. An outdoor, open 24/7 self-serve food pantry.
Co-op volunteers pack and deliver weekly Gravenhurst Against Poverty (GAP) meals to households in Ryde.
FREE monthly GRAB & GO events for kids. 80-130 KIDS attend each month for a socially distanced pick up of a bag containing themed items to keep them busy and happy. 100% grant funded.
Generous members of the community donated funds for a holiday toy drive.
Constructed a 50'x100' skating rink with nets and lighting.
Three Free Soup and Sandwich Sunday lunches with Chef Larry.