Non-profit Rainbow Kitchen in Esquimalt is among the many community organizations receiving assistance from the Times Colonist Christmas Fund.
When the doors open at 8 a.m. at the Rainbow Kitchen in Esquimalt, the first people show up for coffee or tea.Between noon and 1 p.m. more people arrive and another 230 to 250 hot meals are served, typically double portions for people to take home or share with someone else.The Rainbow Kitchen’s ethos is to treat people with dignity.
Operating costs have climbed to $600,000 annually, from $300,000, in two years, he said. The organization has no secure funding. Meals are designed to be tasty, healthy and nutritious. Each day, a new dish is offered, such as shepherd’s pie, pasta and sauce, a hearty stew, Thai curry or butter chicken. All are served in takeaway containers, although there is a dining room available. Vegetarian options are also offered.
Refrigerators are set up and stocked in each school for everyone from students to faculty to bus drivers to take for free. The group supplies baked goods, such as muffins and zucchini bread, each with a Rainbow Kitchen logo sticker and an uplifting message such as “Hope you have a great day.” Yogurt with granola and veggies and dips are among foods commonly stocked.
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