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TDCSS soup kitchen celebrates new location

Final touches have been added to ‘Bob’s Soup Shack’
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Deanna Cormano photo Sharon Bryant, Kitsumkalum First Nation matriarch, gave a Tsimshian blessing before cutting the ribbon outside the new location of TDCSS’ soup kitchen on August 24. Michael McFedridge, TDCSS executive director, gave a welcoming speech before inviting people inside for soup.

The Terrace District Community Services Society’s afternoon soup kitchen has a new location.

Meals will now be served closer to TDCSS facilities at 4530 Lakelse Avenue Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dubbed Bob’s Soup Shack, the spot will serve as a resource for the Homelessness Outreach Program as well, offering health services, job supports and access to computers.

“I think having a safe place where you can find a nutritious meal and some services is needed for our community, and that’s what this is designed to do,” said Michael McFetridge, TDCSS executive director.

TDCSS is able to offer the program in a recent direct partnership with the Kermode Friendship Society and in collaboration with the Ksan Housing Society. The soup shack has been open since April, but held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday afternoon after finishing touches were completed. The kitchen serves between 20 to 80 people a day.

“I’m really happy that we’re able to continue the good work that we do with the soup kitchen, and we’re able to do it because of the excellent partnerships we have in the community,” McFetridge said.

The program, funded by Thornhill resident Bob Erb and TDCSS, was previously run out of the All Nations Centre at 3312 Sparks Street for years but moved to this new building so that it could be closer to the organization’s main facilities, according to McFetridge.

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Next month the soup kitchen will be looking for more cooks to help out. If interested contact Brenda Ramsay, TDCSS community coordinator, at 250-635-0378.

Correction: A previous version of this article incorrectly identified Bob Erb as a Terrace resident. He lives in Thornhill.


 


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Soup kitchen cooks Rodney Clayton, 62, and Dennis Nyce, 58, stir fragrant pots of soup before serving them to hungry crowds gathered outside. The two volunteered to help out at the kitchen for the month. (Brittany Gervais photo)
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Inside of the new location of ‘Bob’s Soup Shack’, which will also provide access to other community services including health care, housing advocacy, and employment preparation skills. (Brittany Gervais photo)