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[image: Assistant cook Jesse Greschke prepares meals as part of the Sorrento Centre's community meal program. Photo: Sorrento Centre.]

article by Matt Gardner in the Anglican Journal [extract]:

'...Since the last week of March, the Sorrento Centre has prepared more than 6,000 quality nutritious meals for those in need—working with its partners to distribute them throughout the Shuswap area of B.C., including the city of Salmon Arm. The centre currently prepares an average of 140 meals per day, a number that is constantly growing.

'The impetus for the program was the COVID-19 pandemic, which affected the Sorrento Centre and surrounding community in different ways. With the onset of physical distancing measures designed to prevent the spread of coronavirus, the Sorrento Centre was unable to host the group events, retreats and activities that account for nearly 80% of its revenue.

'…. Our emergency meal program is really an intent to change the narrative, just as Jesus did a couple thousand years ago when he said, ‘Stop saying what you can’t do, let’s go out and actually feed people. Let’s do it.’”

'Due to rising costs, the Sorrento Centre is currently organizing a fundraising appeal to help support the community meal program. Donations can be made online through the Sorrento Centre website.'

Read the whole article here