Richard's Coffeehouse in Brockville, Ontario, is providing free Christmas dinners to hundreds of people in need on Monday afternoon. Staff and volunteers have been preparing the meals for weeks, serving turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, coleslaw, cranberry sauce, and cake. The cafe also aims to create a sense of community during the holidays for those who may be struggling or away from their families.
Jim Burns and Elsie Post organize the desserts at Richard's Coffeehouse on Dec. 23, 2024. Richard's Coffeehouse in Brockville , Ont. is handing out hundreds of free Christmas dinners to people in need on Monday afternoon.The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News App
In addition to a serving of turkey, each meal comes with a side of coleslaw, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes and gravy. They're topped off with a slice of cake. According to Rawas, it wouldn't be possible without the countless hours his staff and volunteers put in for the preparation. They spend weeks deboning the turkeys and organizing the sides all leading up to Monday afternoon.
"It feels amazing getting to give back to the community and knowing that we made a difference in Brockville," she said.The Shopping Trends team is independent of the journalists at CTV News. We may earn a commission when you use our links to shop.
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