100 Women Who Care Grey Bruce were excited to present their $21,800 donation for their June meeting to the Break Bread Community Meal Program, operated by the Chesley Baptist Church. Our group of committed and generous women were so pleased to make a difference to this worthy initiative.
The Break Bread Community Meal program provides a hot take-out meal every Thursday at noon. They currently serve around 200 meals weekly. Their program serves primarily the Chesley community, but also delivers meals to Elmwood, Hanover, Durham, and other communities, as needed. They have started to have a sit-down meal for those who are interested and want some social time.
Any person in need, from seniors, to single parents, to those facing crisis, health problems, or living alone, can sign up for a meal: anyone and all are welcome. They do not charge for meals and they work closely with United Way, who have provided support since the start of the program. All their funding comes from grants and donations.
This program opens their doors to those in need as often as they are able. They are especially proud of their link with the Supportive Outreach Service, which provides mental and physical wellness support, peer support, addiction support, harm reduction supplies, education, and housing and shelter system navigation to anyone who comes in on Tuesday mornings. They also have a community clothing closet. They try to have a selection of new or lightly used clothing, basic hygiene items, and other necessary items for living.
They rely on many volunteers to make this happen each week. Tuesday is baking day, Wednesday morning is preparation for the meal on Thursday. They need people to bake, prep, cook, serve, deliver, and clean up. If you are interested in participating or donating please contact them.
“One of the many great things about being a member of the 100 Women Who Care Grey Bruce is learning about the many different charities and initiatives that are available in Grey Bruce. Then we make a difference by donating to four agencies/charities a year. At our May meeting we donated $21,400 to Grey Bruce Hospice, Chapman House. We are on track to donate over $80,000 in our community in 2023. Please visit our website to find out more about us, join us for a meeting to see if we are a good fit, or just complete the commitment form on our web page and become a part of this collective of amazing, community-minded women,” said the organization.
