Exclusive: Restaurants in Alberta will show love in the New Year, and thousands of homeless people will receive hot meals

Exclusive: Restaurants in Alberta will show love in the New Year, and thousands of homeless people will receive hot food At 11:00 a.m. on February 7, 2015, the Chinese Restaurant Association of Alberta held a dinner party...

On February 7, 2015, at 11 a.m., the Chinese Restaurant Association of Alberta held a dinner party for street friends at CASS (Centural Arizona Shelter) in Phoenix. Service) was held as scheduled, the sun was shining brightly in the spacious venue, street residents gathered and lined up in good order to receive meals;

while the staff in the distribution area, kitchen staff, and volunteers of all ages were busy in an nervous and orderly manner.

The reporter saw that today’s hot food included stir-fried beef with broccoli, diced orange chicken, spring rolls and white rice. Street residents could also receive drinks and fortune cookies, which was a very considerate arrangement.

In addition, the organizer not only invited Ceil Holden and his band to bring live music to enliven the atmosphere, but also a lion dance performance to convey Chinese culture, which was refreshing.

The organizer, the Alberta Chinese Restaurant Association (Restaurant Association), has more than 100 Chinese restaurant members. It has been officially established in 1993 and has entered its 22nd year together. As one of the many activities of the restaurant association, the activity of distributing meals to street friends has been held since the establishment of the association and is held as scheduled every year on the eve of the Chinese Lunar New Year.

>Helen Zhang, President of the Chinese Restaurant Association of Alberta, gave a brief speech

According to interviews with Charlie Xu and Homer According to Zhang, 800-1,200 street residents are expected to come to receive food and drinks at this event, and there are about 30-40 staff and volunteers who are enthusiastic about the event. Everyone worked together for a week to plan and prepare, ensuring the smooth completion of this event.

Charlie and Homer

were asked about the purpose of the event, and Charlie mentioned giving back to the society. "Because Chinese restaurants rely on the support of consumers to develop and grow, the association hopes to do some meaningful activities every year to benefit the society and the public." Express gratitude and repay. "

A kitchen team composed of personnel from various Chinese restaurants

Most of the Chinese volunteers for this event are students from ASU. They said that they saw the information about this event on the Arizona Chinese website and signed up.

>CASS volunteers came to help

The staff took a group photo after the event

With the bright sunshine in Phoenix, this event was successfully completed. As the lead singer of the band said, "...good food, good people!" This meal distribution activity, which combines live music, ethnic elements, and feelings of gratitude, brings warmth to the homeless people, and also reflects the unity and love of the Alberta Chinese Dinner Party and Chinese compatriots. Love is priceless, and I hope that such activities full of positive energy will be more and better in the days to come.