The Ottawa Mission’s Christmas dinner returned in-person for the first time in three years on Sunday, with volunteers handing out a record number of warm meals to those in need during the holidays.
CEO Peter Tilley says it’s been a big week for the organization as they handed out more than 14,000 meals this week, marking the ongoing need within the community.
The meal was the first time in three years that the organization has opened it’s doors to the community for a sit down meal since the pandemic. On the menu this year, 6,500 lbs of turkey with all the trimmings, more than 3,000 lbs of potatoes, 150 gallons of gravy, as well as vegetables and dessert.“It’s very rewarding getting to know all these people and knowing that at the end of the day, pretty much everyone is almost a pay cheque away from getting a meal here,” said Svjetlana Gavric, who has been volunteering with the Ottawa Mission for 13 years.
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