Guiding Light hosts annual Easter meal in Grand Rapids

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Hundreds of people celebrated Easter a little early on Sunday thanks to a local nonprofit that opened its doors to anyone in need of a warm meal.

Guiding Light Hosted its annual community Easter meal for the Heartside Neighborhood. Lines formed outside before the doors even opened, a clear sign of the growing need in the community.

“Those lines are full of people that are hurting and to just be able to do a little something today makes you feel good,” said Executive Director, Brian Elve.

People came for a hot meal, free clothing and shoes and something just as important: connection…

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