Michael Garron Hospital (MGH) recently received a kosher cabinet from Bikur Cholim, a local Jewish social service agency.
Bikur Cholim maintains kosher cabinets (also known as kosher pantries) in several hospitals in the Toronto area. The cabinets, which are placed in a public area in the hospital, contain kosher non-perishable food items and religious items that support Jewish patients and family members during their hospital stay.
The cabinets are stocked by Bikur Cholim volunteers, and contain items such as tuna, crackers, granola bars and applesauce. The cabinet also contains products for ritual needs, such as electric candles and prayer books.
The cabinets are intended to support patients and families who are waiting in the Stavro Emergency Department (ED) or are at the hospital for an extended stay.
“Our Spiritual Health Team's mission is to connect patients and families to sources of meaning. We work with individuals from all faith backgrounds as well as those who choose not to follow a faith,” says Trevor Finney, Team Lead of Spiritual Health at MGH. “We are thrilled to collaborate with Bikur Cholim to bring this project to life.”
MGH’s new kosher cabinet is located on G1, along the hallway that connects the Moez & Marissa Kassam Food Court to the ED. The cabinet can be accessed by opening its combination lock using the code noted on the cabinet.