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Wednesday lunches continuing following fire at Creston's Trinity United Church

Wednesday affordable lunch program continuing at Creston Valley Seniors Association hall...

To the Editor:

In January 2001, Meta Beduz, Anne Page Hepher and I started the Wednesday lunch program at Trinity United Church for the lonely and less fortunate. We served hot lunches for eight months of the year. In 2003, when the Creston Valley Gleaners Society became one of our supporters, we were able to make bag lunches for the four summer months so we became a year-round operation. Since then, the number of people who come for lunch continues to increase and we now expect over 30 hungry people each week.

We are sorry that Trinity United Church had the fire and we lost the hall for our lunches. On behalf of our patrons, we want to thank Trinity United Church for being there for us the past 14 years. The good news is that last week we served a hot lunch to 35 people at the Creston Valley Seniors Association hall on Canyon Street and we hope to be there until Trinity United Church is reopened. These lunches would not be possible without the support of Gleaners, Harvest Share, the individuals who choose to donate to us and, of course, the volunteers who work so hard each week to prepare the food. Thanks to all of you.

Linda Price, Co-ordinator

Wednesday Lunch Program