A local church is offering a free turkey dinner for those in need this holiday season.
The “Christmas in the ‘Burg” community dinner is being hosted at Encounter Church Dec. 15 with the free turkey dinner being offered in two seatings. People can sign up for the 4 p.m. or the 6:30 p.m. seating.
Associate pastor Kevin Saunders pointed out he has done similar dinners in downtown Windsor and wanted to do something for those in need in the Amherstburg area.
“Food brings everyone together,” said Saunders. “I think this is the time to do this.”
There will be music performed by 2Fish, Saunders added. He said they also want to show that church is a good place.
“We’re a bunch of kind, caring people,” he said.
There are spots for 150 people in each of the two seatings.
“Feeding Windsor-Essex is taking care of the food for us,” he said.
Volunteers are welcome to come in and help serve or clean up between meals. People can sign up on church’s website or call the church to volunteer or to register for the meal. People can also stop by the church, located at 125 Alma St., if they want to register to eat or to volunteer.
There is also a QR code on flyers distributed around the community where people can register to eat.
Saunders added Encounter Church is hoping to present the community dinner every year. If a person is in need and can’t have a full turkey dinner or if it is someone looking to connect with others around the holidays, the dinner is open to all.
“Anyone can attend. It doesn’t matter what your zip code is or what your bottom line is. We want to help the community.”
Encounter Church’s website is www.encounteraburg.ca and their phone number is 519-736-5644.
Local church hosting free turkey dinner
By Ron Giofu
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