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The Inn Of The Good Shepherd (Sarnia) Inc

The Inn of the Good Shepherd provides essential services to individuals and families in Sarnia-Lambton, ensuring access to hot meals, groceries, and support. Their mission is to alleviate hunger and promote dignity within the community.

Take your plant-based cooking outdoors with a summer-inspired class focused on BBQ, seasonal produce, and effortless entertaining. This hands-on experience is designed to build confidence at the grill while creating vibrant, crowd-pleasing dishes you can recreate all season long. Whether you are hosting friends or simply looking to expand your skills, this class will show you how to bring bold flavour and creativity to plant-based summer cooking. What to ExpectGuests will enjoy a relaxed, guided cooking experience that combines demonstration with hands-on preparation. Greens staff will prepare a welcome bite on arrival, followed by practical instruction and group cooking. Menu HighlightsWelcome Bite (prepared by Greens staff) Grilled peach crostini with vegan ricotta Sparkling lemonade or iced herbal tea BBQ Mains&nbsp;Smoky BBQ tofu skewers&nbsp;Grilled portobello steaks&nbsp;Vegan sausages with caramelized onions Summer Sides&nbsp;Grilled corn with chili-lime vegan butter&nbsp;Creamy dill potato salad&nbsp;Watermelon, cucumber, and mint salad. Build-Your-Own Slider Bar&nbsp;Assorted toppings including pickled onions, slaw, vegan aioli, and house BBQ sauces Sauce Workshop&nbsp;Participants will prepare a signature BBQ sauce or herb-based condiment to complement their dishes. Dessert&nbsp;Grilled pineapple with coconut whip or no-bake berry cheesecake cups What You&rsquo;ll Learn<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;" type="disc"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">How to grill vegetables and plant-based proteins with confidence</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Building flavour using marinades, rubs, and sauces</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Simple techniques for hosting a plant-based BBQ</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Practical, repeatable recipes for everyday cooking</li></ul>What&rsquo;s Included<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;" type="disc"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Hands-on cooking instruction</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Full meal enjoyed at the end of class</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Printed recipes and take-home materials</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Tips for substitutions and budget-friendly options</li></ul>

Summer Cooking Class: Plant-Based BBQ & Entertaining

Surf INN Turf

Welcome to the Surf INN Turf Online Auction in support of The Inn of the Good Shepherd! Thank you for participating and helping support the programs and services we provide throughout our community. How the Auction Works:&bull; Browse the available items and place your bids throughout the auction period.&bull; You may increase your bid at any time before the auction closes.&bull; Your credit card information is required to place a bid, however your card will not be charged unless you are the winning bidder.&bull; Once the auction closes, winning bids will be processed automatically and emails will be sent out. Important Pickup Information:&bull; Auction items cannot be picked up during the event.&bull; All winning bidders must wait until after the Surf INN Turf event has concluded to collect their items.&bull; Winners will be contacted with pickup instructions and available pickup times if they have left the event before the auction closes. Good luck, and thank you for helping make a difference in the lives of those we serve. Every bid supports The Inn of the Good Shepherd and the individuals and families who rely on our programs each day.

Surf Inn Turf Silent Auction 2026

Surf INN Turf Auction brings our community together to help ensure neighbours in Sarnia-Lambton have access to hot meals, groceries, and safe support 🏡. Your bids fuel The Inn of the Good Shepherd&rsquo;s food bank, meal programs, and emergency shelter. Every item you win helps put food on the table and offers steady, practical help to individuals and families facing hunger 🍲.

Surf INN Turf Auction

It&#39;s time to learn some Spring Vegan Essentials!&nbsp; Come join the first cooking class at Greens (196 Christina St. N) in support of The Inn of the Good Shepherd!&nbsp; On May 4 you will learn how to build flavour with plant-based ingredients, cook tofu successfully, create simple sauces to elevate any dish and deepen flavour with Umami. This class is for anyone wanting to learn vegan cooking essentials, have fun learning a new dish or meet some new people!&nbsp;&nbsp;

Spring Cooking Class at Greens!

🍲 Join us for Empty Bowls 2026, a heartfelt community tradition in support of The Inn of the Good Shepherd &mdash; where every bowl tells a story of hope, compassion, and local impact. 🍲 When you purchase a ticket, you&rsquo;ll enjoy a delicious meal and get to take home a beautifully handcrafted bowl &mdash; a symbol of the empty bowls too many in our community face daily. Every dollar raised goes toward helping individuals and families in Sarnia-Lambton access hot meals, groceries, and essential services through The Inn. Whether you&rsquo;ve attended in the past or this is your first time, we invite you to be part of something meaningful. Because together, we can fill more than just bowls &mdash; we can fill hearts, pantries, and futures. 💛 🎟️ Reserve your bowl today. Space is limited, and this event sells out every year!

Empty Bowls

Surf INN Turf Sponsorship helps keep hot meals, groceries, and shelter available for neighbours across Sarnia-Lambton 🍽️💛. Your support strengthens The Inn of the Good Shepherd&rsquo;s daily work with individuals and families facing hunger. Use this form to choose your sponsorship level, share your contact details, and confirm how you&rsquo;d like to be recognized. Every response helps us plan this event carefully and stretch each dollar further for our community.

Surf INN Turf Sponsorship helps keep hot meals, groceries, and shelter available for neighbours across Sarnia-Lambton 🍽️💛. Your support strengthens The Inn of the Good Shepherd’s daily work with individuals and families facing hunger.Use this form to choose your sponsorship level, share your contact details, and confirm how you’d like to be recognized. Every response helps us plan this event carefully and stretch each dollar further for our community.

Surf INN Turf Sponsorship

Help Put Food on the Table This Thanksgiving This Thanksgiving, your generosity can make a meaningful difference for individuals and families across Sarnia-Lambton. With approximately 2,200 people accessing our Food Bank each month and demand continuing to grow across our programs, community support is more important than ever. Every donation helps The Inn provide food, shelter and essential support to our neighbours when they need it most. Everyone deserves a place at the table. Thank you for helping us make that possible.

Help Put Food on the Table This ThanksgivingThis Thanksgiving, your generosity can make a meaningful difference for individuals and families across Sarnia-Lambton.With approximately 2,200 people accessing our Food Bank each month and demand continuing to grow across our programs, community support is more important than ever.Every donation helps The Inn provide food, shelter and essential support to our neighbours when they need it most.Everyone deserves a place at the table. Thank you for helping us make that possible.

The Inn's Thanksgiving Donation Drive

Give Hope This Christmas 🎄 For many of us, Christmas is a season of celebration, family and togetherness. But for individuals and families facing food insecurity, homelessness or financial hardship, the holidays can bring added stress and uncertainty. Your Christmas donation to The Inn of the Good Shepherd helps provide food, warm meals, shelter and essential support to people across Sarnia-Lambton during the holiday season and beyond. Whether you give $25, $50, $100 or more, every gift helps us continue to be there for our neighbours when they need us most. This Christmas, give the gift of hope, dignity and community. Thank you for helping make the season a little brighter for our neighbours. ❤️

Give Hope This Christmas 🎄For many of us, Christmas is a season of celebration, family and togetherness. But for individuals and families facing food insecurity, homelessness or financial hardship, the holidays can bring added stress and uncertainty.Your Christmas donation to The Inn of the Good Shepherd helps provide food, warm meals, shelter and essential support to people across Sarnia-Lambton during the holiday season and beyond.Whether you give $25, $50, $100 or more, every gift helps us continue to be there for our neighbours when they need us most.This Christmas, give the gift of hope, dignity and community.Thank you for helping make the season a little brighter for our neighbours. ❤️

The Inn Of The Good Shepherd (Sarnia) Inc

The Inn Of The Good Shepherd (Sarnia) Inc

Past events

Past events

Summer Cooking Class: Plant-Based BBQ & Entertaining

Surf INN Turf

Surf Inn Turf Silent Auction 2026

Surf INN Turf Auction

Spring Cooking Class at Greens!

Empty Bowls

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Surf INN Turf Sponsorship

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The Inn's Thanksgiving Donation Drive

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Christmas at The Inn

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