Hope Mission inviting city’s most vulnerable to 3 Easter banquets

Volunteers will be serving up Easter dinner to vulnerable Edmontonians at Hope Mission downtown.

Hope Mission is gifting a free Easter meal to Edmonton’s most vulnerable.

On Monday, the non-profit organization will hold three holiday dinners at the Bruce Reith Centre (9908 106 Ave.) at 3:15 p.m., 4:30 p.m. and 5:45 p.m. Meals will also be served at 4:30 p.m. at the Karis Centre (10302 107 St.) and at 5 p.m. at CarePoint Wellness Centre (14830 124 St.).

“The holidays are a difficult time of year for our vulnerable neighbours,” donor relations manager Kevin Wiebe said in a statement on Monday. “So we are serving a special Easter meal to help lift the spirits of our community this season.”

The banquets will include a warm meal, music, and festive decorations, made possible by donations and the help of dozens of volunteers.

Hope Mission says it has experienced “record-breaking demand” for services this past year, providing more than 3,000 meals each day and shelter space for more than 1,000 people every night at various locations in Alberta.

Donations can be made online at www.hopemission.com.