Born from a podcast. Carried by spirit. Grounded in kinship, culture, and movement
The Comeback Society Yearly Projects
Buffalo Harvest & Food Sovereignty
The Buffalo Harvest and Food Sovereignty Initiative is a yearly, Indigenous-led project grounded in traditional food systems, cultural responsibility, and community care. Delivered in partnership with Regina Food Bank, YWCA Regina, and Peepeekisis Cree Nation, this initiative centres Indigenous leadership and Nation-based relationships as the foundation of food sovereignty.
Each year, the project supports the respectful harvesting, preparation, and distribution of buffalo meat. Buffalo is honoured not only as nourishment, but as medicine, teaching, and relationship—a living connection between land, people, and responsibility. Traditional protocols guide the work, ensuring cultural integrity at every stage of the harvest and distribution process.
Through this partnership, buffalo meat is shared with Indigenous families and community members accessing supports through YWCA Regina and the Regina Food Bank. The initiative strengthens access to culturally appropriate, nutrient-dense traditional foods while addressing food insecurity in a way that centres dignity, respect, and choice.
The Buffalo Harvest and Food Sovereignty Initiative reflects The Comeback Society’s commitment to restoring Indigenous food systems, strengthening Nation-to-community connections, and advancing food sovereignty as a pathway to wellness. By bringing together urban partners and Nation leadership each year, the project weaves culture, care, and collaboration into a living practice that supports community well-being and intergenerational knowledge sharing.
The Comeback Society Past Projects
SoupBowl Sunday (Past Project)
Soup Bowl Sunday was a community-led initiative founded by Alicia Morrow, Sarah Mercer, and Madison Genoway—born humbly in Sarah’s garage and carried forward by community care, consistency, and collective effort.
What began as a small act of service quickly grew into a city-wide movement. Using storytelling through the podcast and the power of social media, Soup Bowl Sunday mobilized volunteers, built trust, and created momentum rooted in accessibility and dignity.
The project partnered with Regina Food Bank and operated every Sunday for three consecutive years, providing warm meals and connection to community members.
Over the life of the project, more than 100,000 meals were served—made possible by a dedicated volunteer base that showed up week after week. Soup Bowl Sunday was about more than food; it was about presence, consistency, and relationship. It created a reliable space where people felt welcomed, cared for, and seen.
Soup Bowl Sunday demonstrated how grassroots leadership, community partnerships, and storytelling can translate into sustained action. It remains a powerful example of how The Comeback Society’s work has always been rooted in meeting immediate needs while building long-term community connection through care, accountability, and collective responsibility.
Regina Street Team (Past Project)
RST was a collaborative, community-based initiative focused on providing immediate, on-the-ground support to individuals experiencing vulnerability in Regina’s downtown core. The project brought together frontline response, community care, and systems-level collaboration to address complex social challenges with dignity and accountability.
This work was delivered through a partnership between Regina Downtown Business Improvement District, Community & Social Impact Regina, Regina Police Service, and The Comeback Society. Together, partners aligned their efforts to support both immediate needs and longer-term community well-being.
TCS supported relationship-based approaches that centred dignity, trust, and cultural awareness, helping bridge frontline realities with broader systems and services.
The Regina Street Team project demonstrated the power of collaboration in creating safer, more inclusive public spaces. By working across sectors and centring community care, the partnership addressed immediate challenges while also contributing to long-term efforts to reduce systemic barriers and improve well-being for individuals and the broader community.