Campbell River volunteers provide meals to address food insecurity
Barb Lippke and a group of volunteers are delivering home-cooked meals and essentials to vulnerable residents in Campbell River. The initiative aims to fill a gap in local services following the closure of a community soup kitchen.
Lippke, a former support worker, noted that the group serves meals directly from their vehicles, often delivering between 50 and 60 meals per night, with some nights reaching up to 90. The effort addresses food insecurity affecting both unhoused individuals and those with disabilities.
Local services are currently shifting, as the Salvation Army has been providing lunch from Monday to Friday during the 2025 winter season. Additionally, a Saturday lunch program previously run by the United Church is transitioning into a collaboration with the Salvation Army this month.
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Barb Lippke · Campbell River · Spirit Square · The Salvation Army · United Church
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- [● 3 SOURCES] The Salvation Army served lunch Monday to Friday throughout the winter of 2025. peninsulanewsreview.com · sookenewsmirror.com · vicnews.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The United Church Saturday lunch is moving inside as a collaboration with The Salvation Army this month. peninsulanewsreview.com · sookenewsmirror.com · vicnews.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Barb Lippke and volunteers deliver meals and essentials to people in Campbell River. peninsulanewsreview.com · sookenewsmirror.com · vicnews.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The volunteer group serves meals out of their vehicles. peninsulanewsreview.com · sookenewsmirror.com · vicnews.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The group has served up to 90 meals in a single night. peninsulanewsreview.com · sookenewsmirror.com · vicnews.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The group averages 50 to 60 meals per night. peninsulanewsreview.com · sookenewsmirror.com · vicnews.com