They are our unsung heroes who work long hours.

National Volunteer Week wrapped up after being celebrated from April 19 to 25. Members of the community applaud the works of Lynda Ryder, and Paul, of the Rotary Club of Etobicoke, (in photo) who this weekend dropped off 45 healthy lunches that they prepared to be handed out by LAMP Health Centre’s Adult Drop-in Program.

The centre, on Fifth Street, offers lunches and prepared meals five days a week.

National Volunteer Weed recognizes the work of volunteers from coast to coast who contribute long hours to help others in these trying times of COVID-19.

LAMP official Jasmin Dooh say for those in their Adult Drop-in/Harm Reduction program, take away meals will be provided Monday to Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Harm reduction supplies are available upon request.

To try and prevent spread of this virus, LAMP has cancelled all routine or non-essential visits and changing the clinic operating hours to 8:30 a.m. to  5 p.m. Monday to Friday.  This will be in effect until further notice, she says.

Some medications will require a visit and it will be up to your provider whether or not you will need an appointment prior to renewal. If you need a renewal you can also call your pharmacy and have them send a request to our office via fax, LAMP says.

Photo by Jasmin Dooh-LAMP Health Centre