Charity offers free Exquisite dinners to homeless

A Prinsep Cafe Exquisite staff member ladling out an extra portion of food to a homeless man who is joining them for dinner. ST PHOTO: KHALID BABA
Volunteer Brian helping to set the tables ahead of the dinner. Tablecloths are used to dress up the tables, and fresh flowers help brighten the mood. ST PHOTO: KHALID BABA
The food spans cuisine from Chinese to Western, and is served on proper plates and with cutlery. ST PHOTO: KHALID BABA
Prinsep Cafe Exquisite was started by the Catholic Welfare Services, and is held in the dining hall of Prinsep Street Presbyterain Church. ST PHOTO: KHALID BABA
Volunteer Jo Lee having a chat with one of the guests after dinner. ST PHOTO: KHALID BABA
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Dec 03, 2020, 08:37 AM
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Dec 03, 2020, 05:00 AM
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SINGAPORE - You can call this a cafe for the homeless.

In October, Catholic Welfare Services (CWS) started Prinsep Cafe Exquisite, offering free dinners every evening to those sleeping on the streets, called rough sleepers.

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