Alexandria restaurants offer meals for those in need

Country Side Creations served a free turkey dinner with all the trimmings and a cupcake, and Genesis Kitchen offers Community Gift Cards funded by local sponsors to provide free hot meals.

Two recently opened restaurants in Alexandria are providing free or sponsored meals to people in need. Country Side Creations served a free turkey dinner with all the trimmings and a cupcake at its Alexandria location. The restaurant opened in September 2025 and is owned by Brittany Leblanc, who runs the business with family help and also offers catering and specialty baked items. Genesis Kitchen opened in June 2025 and the owners, Dan and Amy Willis, run a community meal support program through Community Gift Cards sponsored by local businesses and individuals. Key details: - Country Side Creations offered a free turkey dinner with trimmings and a cupcake at its Alexandria restaurant. - Country Side Creations opened in September 2025; owner Brittany Leblanc runs the restaurant with family and provides catering and baked goods. - Attendees to the free Christmas dinner reported generous portions, tasty food and quick service, and expressed thanks to the staff. - Genesis Kitchen opened in June 2025 and serves sandwiches, smoothies, hot chocolate and coffee. - Genesis Kitchen offers Community Gift Cards sponsored by local businesses, entrepreneurs and individuals, and owner Dan Willis said the restaurant will supply meals at cost if the community fund runs dry. Summary: The restaurants' efforts provided free meals and helped neighbours access hot food while creating welcoming spaces for the neighbourhood to gather. Undetermined at this time.