Paz de Cristo Outreach Center

FEBRUARY 2021

Thanks to President Debe, Toyin, Jim, Pat, George, Mike and Curt for preparing and serving a delicious hot meal to over 160 people February 1st at Paz de Cristo in Mesa. Paz serves meals to the less fortunate in our community every night of the year; with only a few paid staff, it relies on volunteers to do the work. Under COVID conditions, the meals were packaged inside and delivered outside, where folks could eat while properly spaced, or take the meals away in a vehicle. Pulled roast beef sandwiches, brown rice, green beans and peach slices seemed popular. Sack lunches were also available for people who might not be eating again soon. It is a great program, one that Gilbert Rotary Club has long supported. We also met the new Executive Director at Paz, Joe Tansill, who has been involved in public service for many years as a medical director. Welcome aboard Joe, we will see you again!