NDG Community Holiday Dinner

• Community unity and inclusivity: To bring the community together, fostering a sense of unity and inclusivity, where residents from all walks of life can come together to celebrate the holiday season as one big family.
• Addressing food insecurity: To provide a warm and hearty meal to individuals and families who may be experiencing food insecurity, ensuring that no one goes without a festive meal during this special time of year.
• Promoting volunteerism and generosity: To encourage volunteerism and generosity within the community by organizing the event exclusively through volunteers and donations. This promotes the spirit of giving and strengthens the sense of community responsibility.

On December 25, a free community meal will be served from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. in NDG. Everyone is warmly invited to join, whether you’re spending the day alone, looking for a sense of community, or simply wishing to share a festive moment with others. This annual tradition, held since 1988, brings together over 1,000 people each year to enjoy good food, friendly company, and the spirit of togetherness.  

The meal consists of turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, cooked vegetables, gravy, and cranberry sauce. Dessert, coffee, and juice is also available. A few other dishes can occasionally be found too.

The address of the event is the Concordia BUZZ dining hall. 7141 Sherbrooke West, Loyola Campus, just north of Sherbrooke street. It is not a religious event, and any religious, atheist, agnostic, etc are all welcome.

If you know someone that would benefit please pass on the information.

Donations are very much appreciated to help continue to fund this free, non-profit dinner. If you'd like to donate, please contact volunteerdinner@googlegroups.com

We are mostly in need of more cooked Turkey donations. If you can cook a Turkey and deliver it on Dec 24th, please contact us.

 If you are able, and would like to donate a roasted turkey, please contact volunteerdinner@googlegroups.com 

volunteers in both the kitchen, the hall and for other “tasks” on the 24th and 25th. If you’ve got some time and would like to spend it in a friendly, festive atmosphere call

Finally, those wishing to make a donation should make it payable to the NDG Community Council, 5964 Notre-Dame-de-Grâce, #206, Montréal, QC, H4A 1N1, and specify that it is for the Christmas Dinner.

Please be sure to include your name and complete address as the Council will issue a receipt for a charitable income tax deduction.