The 494 King restaurant and Cocoa Pesto Catering in Windsor, N.S., have been closed for several weeks due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Co-owner Scott Geddes says he had to lay off 17 people at a time they would be usually ramping up for the busy season. But the staff are back together volunteering their time to cook, prepare and deliver over 300 meals to seniors and health care works in Windsor. “We’re doing a classic Nova Scotia turkey dinner: turkey, stuffing, mashed potatos, vegetables, and of course pie,” said Scott Geddes.
The idea originated from the owner of Brison Developments, Mitch Brison, who owns The Crossings retirement community. Brison then approached Geddes to see if they would be willing to help.