5 cents a meal

The Service Dining Rooms in Cape Town recently served their 7th million meal to the city's homeless and jobless. They celebrate their 70th anniversary this year and still charge 5 cents a meal, serving up to 500 people from Monday to Friday from 11.30am at 82 Canterbury Street. The 5 cents meal includes a cup of soup, hot meal, fruit and a cup of tea daily.The Dining Hall also supplies outlying areas such as Delft and Manenberg with 1 000 litres of soup every week. It was founded by the late Doris Syfret and it has little volunteer or government support, relying on charity efforts such as donations, subscriptions and trust grants from the public. To help this cause, contact the chairperson, Mr. Angus McGregor, on 082 410 5531 or (021) 465 2390. You can also make a deposit to The Service Dinning Rooms, Standard Bank, Adderley Street, Account No: 070608849, Branch No: 020009.