Martha’s Table hosts annual Thanksgiving dinner in Kingston
Global News
Martha's Table has been feeding hungry people in need in Kingston, Ont., since the late 1990s and its annual Thanksgiving dinner is one of the busiest weekends of the year.
For over 20 years, people have been volunteering their time at Martha’s Table in Kingston to feed people facing housing and food insecurity.
Their annual Thanksgiving dinner is one of the organization’s busiest weekends of the year.
Jannette Amini is just one of the many volunteers who took time out of their Thanksgiving weekend to help others.
“It’s just really great seeing all the people that come in here,” Amini said.
Volunteers were in all weekend preparing tons of food ahead of Monday’s big meal.
“We’ve peeled about 75 pounds of carrots, 100 pounds of potatoes, and dressing is being made. A small army has helped,” said Ronda Candy, Martha’s Table’s executive director.
Yet as volunteers worked tirelessly, at the forefront of their minds were the people they were working for.
“It’s important to feed everyone in the community, so you need to give up a little bit, sacrifice your own time, and show up,” Amini said.
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