Summer BBQ serves nearly 5,000 meals in Oppenheimer Park

August 13, 2008

UGM also held two other barbecues. In New Westminster, 500 meals were served and 28 staff and volunteers facilitated. In Mission, 350 meals were served and 25 staff and volunteers facilitated. On Saturday, August 16 UGM is expecting to serve 250 meals to those in our Surrey housing program.

The Vancouver event drew significant media attention and was covered on CTV, CBC TV, Global TV and CKNW 980 News. Be sure to check out CTV's coverage; the video clip can be viewed online.
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