Iris Schweiger (left) and Emma Latham show the church’s well-used community pantry. Photo by Tom Godfrey.
On any given day more than 60 Mimico residents can show up at a local church for free piping hot soup and no one is ever turned away.
Thanks to the efforts of area residents Iris Schweiger and Emma Latham, volunteers of the Martin Luther Evangelical Lutheran Church, at 2379 Lakeshore Blvd. W., that residents can have a free steaming bowl of soup, which is part of a church Bowls and Blessings program.
Area residents can also leave food that can be accessed by the needy in a community pantry, which contains some the essentials.
VOLUNTEERS Iris and Emma are serving soup and helping needy people in Mimico.
Those in need can also obtain nice warm jackets and other accessories to help them stay warm.
“There were people coming for the soup who were wearing no coats in the winter-time,” says Schweiger. “Our pantry door is always open so people can leave or take non-perishable foods.”
One person had earlier left some stuffed toys for children, she notes.
The pantry, clothing and soup servings take place on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday starting at 12 noon until the soup is gone.
Latham says many people in the Mimico area look forward to the soup and conversations.
“A lot of people stop by to see us,” she explains. “Many just want to talk to someone.”
The church will be holding an online fundraising Bazaar from April 27 to May 6, when items can be purchased online. The items can be picked up on May 8.
You can take a look at the items for sale here: https://pin.it/5KZeVPc