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Kingland Ford helping Soup Kitchen Kristen Campbell Northern News Services Published Monday, November 7, 2011
After hearing about the soup kitchen's troubles with recent break-ins, employees of Kingland decided to do their part to help out and donated a three-camera interior and exterior security system. "Kingland wanted to be neighbourly," said employee Arlene Mills. "We wanted to see the success of the relocation of the soup kitchen. It is a positive need for the community." Mills said the group came together and decided a camera system would be the best way to help out; the organization does not receive funding beyond the donations from the community. The cameras have already been ordered and were expected to arrive this week. Mills said following their delivery, the cameras will be installed shortly thereafter. There were some unjust events that took place, she said. "For worker safety and building safety, we thought it was a gift we could provide." Soup kitchen president Laura Rose was thrilled by the donation and believes it will make a difference for the building. "I think it is just tremendous," she said. "And I think it should do the trick. We will have three (cameras) on the outside and three on the inside. It is just astounding." She said that will monitor the security system themselves, which they expect will help deter further break-ins and help catch future culprits. It was also added that cash would no longer be kept on site in hopes of deterring further vandalism. Late last month, the soup kitchen had its front window smashed in and the front light pulled out. Some sandwiches were stolen from the kitchen along with a small amount of cash. The forced entry was the ninth in approximately a month - a series of expenses Rose and the soup kitchen's financial books were not prepared for. She has been overwhelmed with the community support and donations and is hoping to be able to continue with the kitchen's lunches and grocery hamper programs to help those in need.
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