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Soup Kitchen
| The members and volunteers of the Vedanta Society of Toronto take part in regular Soup Kitchen activities. The Soup Kitchen was started in 2001 under the guidance of Swami Pramathananda. Initially this service was provided two days a month. The number of sessions has steadily increased and now we provide this service nine days a month on all Tuesdays and Saturdays and a Thursday. The Soup Kitchen on Saturday offers a good opportunity for many working people and youth to participate in this activity. In order to improve the quality of service a food inspector from the City of Toronto was invited to inspect the kitchen and food preparation even though we are not under the purview of any statutory regulation. The suggestions of the food inspector were implemented. Two of the members underwent a food handling course to maintain and improve the quality of the preparation and service. At present the service at Syme Woolner on Eglinton Avenue West, is proceeding well- serving soup, salad, bread and fruit to about 40 – 50 persons costing about $ 60 per session. A total of 400 –500 persons are served by about 40 volunteers every month. The Soup Kitchen activity is a great opportunity for volunteers as well as donors to serve God in man. | |||
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