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| St. Vincents' Kitchen is a restaurant providing a community atmosphere, and a low cost meal in a dignified way to the needy and hungry of the Durham Region. |
Mission Statement
| Durham Outlook for the Needy is a ministry committed to the growth and enhancement of community life, expressing God’s love as professed in the Apostles’ Creed. |
About Us
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Durham Outlook for the Needy is the umbrella organization, which operates St. Vincent's Kitchen and St. Vincent's Second Hand Store. St. Vincent's Kitchen served its first meal on October 15, 1990. St. Vincent's Kitchen is a restaurant providing a community atmosphere, amid a low cost meal in a dignified way to the needy and hungry of the Durham Region. The following is information regarding St. Vincent's Kitchen. St. Vincent's
Kitchen:
• is operated by over 600 volunteers each month (most are from churches in the Durham Region serving on teams) • serves a wide variety of people, the financially and mentally challenged, low-income and single parent families, elderly men and women, the homeless and the lonely • serves approximately 150 meals each day approximately 50,000 each year - 4% of those meals are served to children 12 and under • serves food, which is donated by local businesses and organizations • has a van which picks up donated food on a daily basis and delivers 1- 2 van loads of perishable food to other agencies and breakfast programs • receives no government funding • is funded by church groups, community clubs, individuals amid businesses • operates discount store in which the proceeds go directly to fund the Kitchen Kitchen Hours:
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| When
St. Vincent's Opened
- The Kitchen served its first meal on October 15, 1990. St. Vincent's Kitchen was named after the Saint, Vincent Pallotti. How & Why
St. Vincent's Was Started
This small group sent a letter to all the churches in Durham Region inviting them to come to a meeting at St. Mary of the People Catholic Church Hall. They expected 25 people to attend but were very surprised and pleased that 250 people attended the meeting. From that group volunteer teams were formed as well a board of directors. The location was discussed and Downtown Oshawa was decided upon because of its central location. 51 King Street East had a vacancy in the basement but the work involved to set up a restaurant that was fire safe was a tremendous task. Many hours of planning and work went into making that basement the St. Vincent's Kitchen dining area we know today. Bill
and Sally Francis were two people who worked extremely hard to ensure the
opening of St. Vincent's Kitchen. Other founding members were Myrna
Lack, Father Thomas Melady and Father Richard Love.
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| Jesus
says:
"Whatsoever you do to the least of my Brothers and sisters, you do unto me." |
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If you have questions, please don't hesitate to call us. For Volunteer
Information and Scheduling, Call (905) 434-7543.
Click Here to view & print: Student Consent Form to Volunteer Please call the Kitchen (for food pick-ups and food donations) (905) 433-4006. Administration Office (905) 434-7543 Email: vincents@interlinks.net |
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