The Lighthouse puts call out for bowls, cups and glasses

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“We’re here all day, and we’re always serving coffee and tea to our clients and visitors,” he added. 

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Reimer is hopes to receive from 50 to 100 of these supplies as soon as possible since the Lighthouse is usually busy over the holidays.

Christmas Dinner

The Lighthouse will host Christmas dinner tonight. Reimer said the meal is open to anyone in need.

“We are inviting everyone, we have signs out and about to come and join us for turkey dinner today,” he said. 

While it’s a special meal for the holidays, Reimer said dining is regular at the Lighthouse.

“We serve up to 26,000 to 27,000 meals a year,” Reimer said. “Our lunches are served not just to our residents who stay overnight, but to the whole community.” 

Reimer added most suppers are for Lighthouse residents/clients only. However, he added staff does at times have food remaining from meals, so there is usually something available for people who stop by. “We always have leftovers at 6 p.m. for the community as well,” Reimer said. 

While people may believe the Lighthouse shelter is mainly used during the coldest days of winter, in fact Reimer said the shelter is used frequently throughout the year. He added the Lighthouse had a “very busy” August. 

Winter wear needed

Reimer mentioned the shelter currently has a “constant need” for gloves, toques, winter jackets and boots to keep people warm.

“As it gets colder, you can count on people at least stopping in to warm up at higher numbers than when it’s warmer,” he said.

The shelter can accommodate up 35 individuals staying overnight. But after it reaches its threshold, staff can still put down some cots on the floor for anyone else in need of a safe place to stay temporarily, in an emergency situation.

“If people show up we will not turn them away,” Reimer added. “I direct my staff to definitely open the door so people don’t have to stay outside on these freezing nights.”

“We do our best to give North Battlefords citizens a sense of dignity, respect,” he added. “That comes through a meal, by doing their laundry, giving them a bed and caring for them thoughtfully and from the heart.”

Reimer took the opportunity to thank the City of North Battleford for its $25,000 community grant for 2019 to support the facility that was recently announced.

angela.brown@jpbg.ca

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