Evacuated Salvation Army leader supports Kelowna area fire fight with free meals

Jennifer Hansen was evacuated from her home in the West Kelowna, B.C., area last week, but that hasn’t stopped the Westside Salvation Army captain from feeding firefighters and other evacuees.

“It feels real good,” said Hansen, standing in front of a Salvation Army emergency disaster response vehicle parked at a West Kelowna community centre, where hundreds of meals are being prepared.

“I’ve said to many people, I can’t put the fire out, but as a team we can come around and feed you and support you.”

Hansen said she and her family are “very fortunate.”

They were evacuated as the wildfire ripped through the area, but their home and neighbourhood escaped damage, she

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