Thanksgiving meal for the homeless at Good Shepherd Ministries

Oct. 7, 2011 - PRLog -- On Thanksgiving Monday, October 10, from 12:00 to 2:30 p.m., Good Shepherd Centre (412 Queen Street East) will be preparing a festive meal for the needy in our community. The meal is served free of charge.

The Centre is preparing to serve 1,600 meals this Thanksgiving. Guests will enjoy a roast turkey dinner with gravy and cranberry sauce followed by fruit pie. Fifty volunteers will serve the meal.

For the meal, kitchen staff and volunteers will:
•   cook and slice 140 turkeys (7 to 9 kilos or 15-20 pounds each)  
•   make 57 litres (15 gallons) of gravy
•   peel, cook and mash 680 kilos (1,500 pounds) of potatoes
•   cook 181 kilos (400 pounds) mixed veggies
•   make 227 kilos (500 pounds) of stuffing from scratch
•   slice 250 fruit pies
•   serve 120 dozen dinner rolls

Good Shepherd Ministries’ meal program serves more than 1,000 meals free of charge to anyone in need every day of the year. For more information about the meal program and Good Shepherd Ministries’ other services for those in need, visit www.goodshepherd.ca

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Good Shepherd Ministries is a charity located in downtown Toronto. We provide food, shelter, clothing and other vital services for homeless and vulnerable people. We strive to promote and protect human dignity.