A community meal program in Chesley has received a sizeable donation from a local group of women.
100 Women Who Care Grey Bruce have donated $21,800 to the Break Bread Community Meal Program operated by the Chesley Baptist Church.
The Break Bread Community Meal program provides a hot take-out meal every Thursday at noon.
They serve around 200 meal a week.
Their program serves primarily the Chesley community, but also delivers meals to Elmwood, Hanover, Durham, and other communities, as needed.
They have started to have a sit down meal for those who are interested and want some social time.
A release from 100 Women Who Care Grey Bruce says, “Any person in need from seniors, to single parents, to those facing crisis, health problems, or living alone can sign up for a meal: anyone and all are welcome.”
They work closely with the United Way and the Supportive Outreach Service (SOS), which they note, provides mental and physical wellness support, peer support, addiction support, harm reduction supplies and housing and shelter system navigation to anyone who comes in on Tuesday mornings.
There is also a community clothing closet which has lightly used clothing and hygiene items and other basic items.
The Break Bread Community Meal Program relies on volunteers and is always looking for more of them.
Tuesday is baking day, Wednesday morning is meal preparation for Thursday. Volunteers are needed to bake, prep, cook, serve, deliver and clean up.
100 Women Who Care Grey Bruce is a group that meets throughout the year to learn about local charities, and then makes donations to 4 charities each year. this year, they’re on track to donate over $80,000 in the community
At their May meeting they donated $21,400.00 to Grey Bruce Hospice, Chapman House.
The 100 Women Who Care Grey Bruce are inviting those would would like to join their membership to visit their website.