“They wouldn’t be here if they didn’t need it is my thought,” says Elaine Russell, kitchen director. “The more we can do for them the better.”
That’s why she’s been there for the last eight years. She cares, as do the approximately 80 other volunteers who give their time to serve food given by the community. There’s usually around 100 people at each meal provided.
Their kindness isn’t shown just at the holidays, but throughout the year. Still at Christmas, they like to do more.
This year, as they try to do annually at this time, volunteers did something special for the people who are regulars for their meals. With food supplied by Nova Scotia Power and served by their volunteers, they fed more than 125 people a Christmas dinner, because they believe that everyone deserves a warm meal with turkey complete with dressing and washed down with eggnog. There were white cloth tablecloths with napkins and centrepieces just like you’d experience at a family dinner, because that’s how they want the people who come for food to feel – like family.
This year was a special year. Thanks to donations they Lunchroom volunteers were able to provide gifts for all the people who come.
“Normally we don’t have the gifts,” she said. “They are going to be totally surprised.”
There were packages for the women, for the men and for the children who come, filled with mittens, socks, toiletry items and a hair dryer, radio or curler, as many as were donated.
“Everybody today is going to get a gift.” Russell said showing a pile of gifts ready to give out Monday morning. “Every single thing is donated. We didn’t have to buy one thing. Even all the gift bags we received.”
As happy as she knows the food and gifts will make those who come, she said it also feels good to help.
“It’s a very rewarding thing to do,” she said.
Shauna Comeau was busy in the kitchen, helping set up.
“I just like the people,” she said.
The Lunchroom is looking for more volunteers. Anyone who is interested in helping them in the future can call Russell at (902) 754-0224.
“They wouldn’t be here if they didn’t need it is my thought,” says Elaine Russell, kitchen director. “The more we can do for them the better.”
That’s why she’s been there for the last eight years. She cares, as do the approximately 80 other volunteers who give their time to serve food given by the community. There’s usually around 100 people at each meal provided.
Their kindness isn’t shown just at the holidays, but throughout the year. Still at Christmas, they like to do more.
This year, as they try to do annually at this time, volunteers did something special for the people who are regulars for their meals. With food supplied by Nova Scotia Power and served by their volunteers, they fed more than 125 people a Christmas dinner, because they believe that everyone deserves a warm meal with turkey complete with dressing and washed down with eggnog. There were white cloth tablecloths with napkins and centrepieces just like you’d experience at a family dinner, because that’s how they want the people who come for food to feel – like family.
This year was a special year. Thanks to donations they Lunchroom volunteers were able to provide gifts for all the people who come.
“Normally we don’t have the gifts,” she said. “They are going to be totally surprised.”
There were packages for the women, for the men and for the children who come, filled with mittens, socks, toiletry items and a hair dryer, radio or curler, as many as were donated.
“Everybody today is going to get a gift.” Russell said showing a pile of gifts ready to give out Monday morning. “Every single thing is donated. We didn’t have to buy one thing. Even all the gift bags we received.”
As happy as she knows the food and gifts will make those who come, she said it also feels good to help.
“It’s a very rewarding thing to do,” she said.
Shauna Comeau was busy in the kitchen, helping set up.
“I just like the people,” she said.
The Lunchroom is looking for more volunteers. Anyone who is interested in helping them in the future can call Russell at (902) 754-0224.