Sikh community serves Christmas lunch at Salvation Army

Members of the Sikh Religious Society in Palatine served hot meals on Christmas to families in need at the Salvation Army, 825 N. Christiana Ave., in Chicago.

Hot traditional meals of turkey, chicken, mashed potatoes, beans, stuffing, bread rolls and apple pie for more than 800 people, donated by the Sikh community, were prepared at the Salvation Army kitchen. Sikhs served the meals to the guests.

Hardial Singh Deol, who has been on this journey to serve meals at Salvation Army since 1992, handed over the donation checks collected from the Sikh community member volunteers present there to serve to Major Nancy Powers of the Salvation Army.

Sikh Community youth volunteers handed out cookies, bagels and cakes to the families after the meal.

Amardeep Singh Chawla donated money and also two van loads of food (bagels, breads, cookies, cakes and can foods etc.) for the food pantry at the same location.

Major Powers thanked everyone for their service and contributions, and expressed her desire to maintain a long-term relationship with the Sikh Gurdwara Sahib in Palatine.

The tradition of Langar (free food) was started in the late 15th century by Guru Nanak, the founder of the Sikh faith.

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