On Saturday, March 23rd, our Hamilton AM Rotary members had the opportunity to contribute volunteer time with Gore Park Community Outreach (C.O.)right here in downtown Hamilton, serving our community.
Throughout the day, club members had the chance to connect with our various communities in need by helping Gore Park Community Outreach serve hot meals and hand out rescued and repurposed foods. These ranged from dairy products, produce, non-perishables and drinks served to 800-1000 people as they do every Saturday! If you think it stops there, you’d be wrong! Gore Park C.O. has other areas setup that give out baby food; you can get your haircut, and even get food for your furry pet companions if needed.
The hot meals served were all prepped on that very Saturday and include friendly options for vegetarians, Halal meals and specialty meals for individuals with Diabetes. There is significant planning so they can produce as much as they can based on the food that is donated and repurposed. During our Rotary Club team's time with Gore Park C.O., it gave each member another great opportunity to get involved in our community and really understand the gravity of the food waste that occurs in not only Hamilton and Ontario but can said about Canada as a whole. Gore Park C.O. does a fantastic job to ensure nothing goes to waste while they continue with their mission To serve with kindness, compassion and without judgment
Team event organized and reported on by Ryan Dorosz
