Sisters run soup drive

WHEN St. Matthew, Islington closed its doors to reduce the spread of COVID-19, sisters Deborah and Nancy Hurn knew that it had to continue to be a caring place.

Every Tuesday morning, they make 200 servings of soup, stew or casserole for Toronto Urban Native Ministry (TUNM), which ministers to Indigenous people in downtown Toronto.

Church members clamour to fill the two additional volunteer posts (at a safe distance) to help shop, chop and deliver. Several parishioners also step up to pay for the groceries.

The team cooks in the church’s main kitchen, then delivers it to TUNM, which has its office at Holy Trinity, Trinity Square.

“This difficult time we live in has made me appreciate all the benefits we have in our lives,” says Deborah. “Helping others get through this challenging time is important to us.”