Gandhi was once heard saying: “A small body of determined spirits fired by an unquenchable faith in their mission can alter the course of history.” What better example of such ‘determined spirits’ in our own community than the Table Soup Kitchen Foundation. They’re ambitiously pushing for Muskoka’s first men’s shelter.<\/p>\n
Led by Heather Berg, The Table\u2019s board and the perseverance of its incredible volunteers, the not-for-profit, non-denominational Christian organization is quietly helping the needy in our community and sometimes, it seems, against all odds. It has managed to secure a location for its food bank, which serves about 180 families plus individuals per week. It has an area which serves as The Table Exchange Store providing items such as clothing, toys and household goods. It has also built an admirable commercial community kitchen from where it runs classes which teach people how to eat healthy on a budget, and it loans the kitchen to community organizations and individuals in exchange for a donation. It runs soup kitchens at Trinity United Church and St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church each week, which serve about 50 people each. Now, it has pretty much completed the construction of Muskoka\u2019s first men\u2019s shelter, thanks to the support of various businesses and individuals in the community.<\/p>\n\n\t\t