we’re also excited to share an upcoming community outreach event. This is a wonderful chance for us as chefs to give back and support our neighbours, and we’d love to have NVICA members join in to help make it a success.

To start, we have committed to a smaller event: a community lunch at St. Peter’s Anglican Church (218 Church St, Comox, BC). This lunch is held on the first Friday of every month and is open to the whole community, not just the congregation. Kevin Moore has been leading the cooking and service for some time and knows the kitchen well.

• The target number of guests is 75 with guests arriving by 11:30 am for coffee/tea, and buffet lunch service beginning at noon.

• Here’s where we need your help:

  Thursday, October 2 – Prep (6:00 pm)

  • Chefs and associates to assist with food prep.

  Friday, October 3 – Cooking, Service & Cleanup (8:30 am–2:30 pm)

  • Chefs for cooking and service.

  • A couple of people for front-of-house/buffet setup and liaison.

  • Everyone stays through cleanup.

  There will be a core group of church volunteers, but we’ll need NVICA members to step in alongside them.

  👉 If you’re able to help with prep, cooking, service, or cleanup, please reply to this email and let us know where you can assist.

  We are also gratefully accepting donations of ingredients or supplies for this meal. If you or your business are able to contribute, please let us know — every bit of support helps us extend this outreach to more people.

  Thank you in advance for sharing your time, skills, and generosity. Even in a busy month, this is a chance for us to come together as chefs and make a real difference in our community.