Martha’s Table and Lunch By George are among the free hot food options for Kingston residents
The city of Kingston is expected to be a bit quieter this weekend, as many Queen’s and St. Lawrence College students return home for Thanksgiving.
Next week will also be reading week for Queen students.
With the expectation of meeting with both Kingston community members and returning home students, KFL & A Public Health sent out the following list of recommendations:
- Keep your meeting small.
- Take your meeting outside or let it in by opening the windows in your home to allow fresh air in and increase air circulation.
- Limit travel and connect virtually with family and friends.
- Monitor symptoms and get tested.
- Stay home if you feel bad.
- Give thanks and get the COVID-19 vaccine. Vaccination appointments and walk-in clinics are still available. Find a complete list of clinics that will be operating during the holiday weekend at KFL & A Public Health website.
Several city services will be affected by Monday’s holiday.
All city administrative services, Kingston public services, public libraries, stadiums and community centers will be closed during the legal holiday.
Public transportation will run on Sunday hours on Monday, and all waste collection will be delayed one day.
Some on-campus restaurants are open to Queen students staying in Kingston, but those that are open do so on reduced hours.
St. Vincent de Paul hosted their Thanksgiving dinner to go this afternoon, and those looking for a hot meal on Thanksgiving Monday will have some family-friendly options.
St. George’s Anglican Cathedral will be serving a variety on Monday from 11: 00-11: 45 am, and in lieu of the holiday, Lunch By George will be closed on Friday.
Martha’s Table will also be open and will serve hot meals as usual.
Executive Director Ronda Candy said Thanksgiving is the only legal holiday that they really do their best to be open for and that they will be serving a traditional turkey dinner.
She says the expected demand this year is higher than ever.
“It’s busy, there’s a lot of need, there are a lot of people struggling to make ends meet,” said Candy.
“And sometimes they just aren’t in a place where they can cook a good meal.”
She said the staff and 11 volunteers are looking forward to a good Thanksgiving Monday for everyone.
After the last especially difficult year for many, on Monday they are cooking to feed up to 500 people.
Meals are being delivered to those who are already enrolled in the Martha’s Table delivery, and one takeout per person is available to everyone from 11am to 3pm. M. A 1 p. M.
Reference-ygknews.ca