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The first free Serving Spoons lunch was served in Orewa last month and went down a treat with guests.
Around 15-20 people attended the first lunch, on Monday, February 26, which organising committee member Valentina Pereira said is a good start.
The free lunches are a new initiative of St John’s Catholic Church in Orewa (HM February 14), in association with Love Soup Hibiscus Coast, and will be held monthly. The meals are healthy as well as delicious and there are generally gluten-free and vegetarian options.
Around the tables, people began making friends as they ate food served by church volunteers. Several spoke of how difficult it is to make ends meet on a Work and Income benefit – one man described having to take toilet rolls from public toilets because rent took most of his money.
In launching the service, Serving Spoons committee member Cath Copley said that everyone goes through hard times and all are welcome to the free meals.
The lunches are held at the church hall, 180 Centreway Road, Orewa, on the last Monday of every month, at 12.30pm. The next one is on March 26.
