The Bridge Saskatoon celebrates 25 years of services [Video]

The Bridge Saskatoon celebrated its 25th anniversary of services on Thursday with a special barbecue, continuing its mission with a festive flair.

The Bridge opened its doors in 1999 to the public as a Christian organization working in the inner city to help those in need.

“We started out by serving free lunch, then it turned into free breakfast and lunch,” executive director of the Bridge Saskatoon Linda Walker said. “And we’re still doing that! At this stage, we’re serving about 300 meals a day—Monday to Friday.”

The Bridge began in a modest location on 20th Street, staffed almost exclusively by volunteers. Over the years, it has grown into the vital community resource it is today.

Walker emphasized the grassroots nature of the organization.

“It was a grassroots thing, something to what the lord said to me is meet the people where they’re at, accept them who they are, and to share his unconditional love,” said Walker.

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