The Salvation Army is using its Kettle Campaign funds to construct a commercial kitchen that is nearing completion.
Once complete, the space can be rented by the hour and is going to be the new base of the Meals on Wheels program hosted by the Prince George Council of Seniors.
Spokesperson, Roy Law told MyPGNow.com hopes to have it built in time for the Holiday Season, barring any construction delays.
“We are hoping of our goal being in there by December 1st or around that area but if nothing else, we will have our grand opening in the new year sometime in the middle of January.”
Law added the idea came from recent discussions with Food Banks BC/Canada as well as the public health association to secure more food in remote areas.
Once built, it can be utilized in many different ways by several user groups.
“We have entrepreneurs, we’ve got people that have actual programs and schools that are putting on meal programs. Not every school has kitchens of course and for commercial kitchens there are policies and rules when dealing with that.”
“If an entrepreneur lets’ say has a food truck or catering business or something and they want to use the kitchen to put on an event they will pay a little of bit of a higher price with it being business.”
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