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Ruth Bonneville / Free Press local - Siloam Mission Beverly Porcalla dons purple bunny ears with a big smile as she dishes out pumpkin and apple pie to the volunteers to serve to Siloam’s clients Thursday.. Porcalla has worked the pie serving station during the holidays for the last 12 years. She’s a staff member at Siloam but loves being a part of serving at the big holiday dinners. Siloam Mission serves up a traditional Easter lunch to nearly 700 people experiencing homelessness and poverty in Winnipeg. The Easter meal is one of Siloam’s busiest and most valued events of the year. Staff and volunteers work side by side to prepare and serve a warm, holiday meal for the community. Interim CEO Julianne Aitken talks to the media about the preparation involved in serving holiday meals and their impact on community members. See story April 17th 2025