Guru Nanak’s Free Kitchen Now Receives Charitable Status From CRA

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Guru Nanak’s Free Kitchen is a volunteer lead organization and has been serving the local community since 2007.  Being volunteer lead means that donations go directly to the community for community initiatives (no administration fees or employee salaries).

SURREY – Guru Nanak’s Free Kitchen (GNFK), which has been serving free meals to the homeless since 2007, announced this week that they have obtained Charity Status from CRA.  They will also be launching a portal to receive donations online – please stay tuned for more announcements on our Facebook page.

Guru Nanak’s Free Kitchen is a volunteer lead organization and has been serving the local community since 2007.  Being volunteer lead means that donations go directly to the community for community initiatives (no administration fees or employee salaries).

Their accomplishments to date include:

*   Over 400,000 meals served via weekly events

*   Over 20,000 toys collected and distributed via annual toy drives

*   Planted 1100 trees in 2019 in commemoration of #NanakShahi550

*   Donated thousands of school supplies to kids in need

*   Hosted several winter blanket and clothes drives for shelters and those in need (Downtown East Side)

*   Consistently deliver care packages to local women shelters during annual Valentine’s Day events.

“We are thankful to the community for their generous donations and support.  This support enables us to consistently serve the community on a regular basis,” GNFK said in a press release.

Please contact us via phone 604-617-7382 or email [email protected] to make a donation and receive a tax deductible receipt.