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Church group feeds community's hungry

RELIGION

Posted By MARYANNE FIRTH, SUN MEDIA

Posted 9 hours ago

For nearly a decade, Harvest Kitchen has been serving hot meals to the community's less fortunate.

The inter-church program's ninth year began last Sunday as hungry diners lined up for a warm, nutritious meal and friendly conversation.

"Our volunteers are back at it in full force," said Rev. Bob Bond, who acts as the program's contact person.

Harvest Kitchen grew directly from the Out of the Cold program introduced in the mid- '90s, which provided overnight shelter and a hot meal for those in need.

In the late '90s, the program separated, becoming what is now Hope House -the 24-hour emergency hostel facilitated by The Hope Centre -and Harvest Kitchen.

Since the initiative began nine years ago, the program has expanded year after year thanks to the volunteers who donate their time, Bond said.

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