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Volunteer group on a mission to feed Mississauga community

A small group of volunteers says it's on a mission to end hunger in a Mississauga community. For almost a year, the group has been cooking homemade meals for people in need and says it pays for many of the expenses out of pocket. 

Compassionate Cuisine says it’s served more than 10,000 meals this year

Mississauga group says its determined to feed hungry neighbours

2 months ago
Duration 2:13
A Mississauga volunteer group called Compassionate Cuisine says it’s served over 10,000 meals to their neighbours in need. Britnei Bilhete joined them as they prepared dozens of meals to talk about what their mission meant to them.

Elaine Russell says she's determined to eliminate hunger in her community.

The Mississauga resident founded the small volunteer-driven group, Compassionate Cuisine, whose mission is to cook fresh meals for hungry neighbours.

She says her ultimate goal is to ensure no one in Canada goes to bed hungry.

"I owe that to my fellow man, to help them, and make sure they eat," she told CBC Toronto.

For almost a year, the group has been cooking homemade meals for people in need and says it pays for many of the expenses out of pocket. 

The group says it's served more than 10,000 meals to those who need them. 

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Britnei Bilhete is a reporter with CBC Toronto. She previously worked as a producer with the CBC News social media team and reported for CBC Nova Scotia. You can send your story tips to her at britnei.bilhete@cbc.ca.