Lethbridge Soup Kitchen celebrates expansion

The Lethbridge Soup Kitchen celebrated the expansion of its building this Sunday, January 25. While the need for hot meals in the community continues to grow, Lethbridge received good news. Due to this expansion, the Soup Kitchen now has the capacity to serve more people. Bill Ginther, the Executive Director of Lethbridge Soup Kitchen, says the official dedication marked the opening of a new 30-by-60-foot area. The space is used for non-perishable food storage. This expansion increases the facility’s daily capacity to serve more than 100 people.

Heidi Echavarria

Heidi was born in Bogota, Colombia and lived there until she was 18, then she moved to Caracas, Venezuela where she finished her bachelor's degree in journalism. Since 2010 she covered political issues related to the government of former president Hugo Chávez and his political opponents, management, death and transition to a new government. Likewise, Heidi did research, wrote chronicles, reports and news in the social, community, and cultural areas. In 2019, Heidi, along with her husband and three children, moved to Aurora, Ontario where she worked at Teen Challenge Canada. In September 2023, she moved to Lethbridge, Alberta. Heidi also has a diploma in Addictions and Community Health. In 2024, she joined at Bridge City News team as a Video Journalist to produce a wide range of stories including those which are faith based glorifying Jesus Christ.

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