By Shaun Inguanzo
MORE THAN 200 disadvantaged people from Greater Dandenong and Casey flocked to Cornerstone for an Easter feast on Saturday.
People including young families, caravan dwellers, homeless, lonely elderly, mentally ill and many single young people found a safe haven within the bounds of the Dandenong-based charity’s stone walls.
Pastor Max Walker said this year marked Cornerstone’s 11th Easter celebration, and that this year was no different to previous ones.
“The drop-in was open as it normally is on a Friday and on this special Good Friday over 100 people enjoyed lunch as Pastor Don Cameron shared a brief word on the significance of Good Friday,” he said.
“Saturday night saw 50 people enjoy the drop-in and a novelty of the night was the making of Easter Eggs.
“Easter Sunday saw our traditional breakfast with the Drop in open from 7.30am to 11am.
“It was a time of celebration and fun commenced with a 20 minute music and preaching time explaining what Easter Sunday is all about.
“Over 80 people shared in the meeting and the full English breakfast prepared by Roy Johnson and his team.”
Pastor Walker thanked other welfare groups for their help in yet another successful Easter celebration, including the Dandenong Salvos and Springvale Lions Club.
“One street dweller stated that Cornerstone was the only family he now had and it made a very lonely weekend bearable.”
Pastor Walker said an elderly man had come all the way from Thomastown while the majority of people were from the cities of Greater Dandenong or Casey.
Feasting on Easter goodwill
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