The Gathering Place on Military Road marked its 25th anniversary yesterday with a garden party.

The executive director, Joanne Thompson, says 25 years is reason to celebrate. She says the Gathering Place is a safe place for vulnerable people in metro to meet, feel safe and receive services.

There are refreshments available and the sun is shining on The Gathering Place on Military Road. They are having a garden party today in honour of their 25th anniversary. ⁦@VOCMNEWS⁩ pic.twitter.com/5kqf5qTySH

— AmyFitzpatrickVOCM (@AmyVocm) August 14, 2019

She says about 2,000 guests come through their doors each year. And, there are 20 volunteers for each of her 32 staff members.

Thompson says they need 150 volunteers to open their doors each day. She doesn’t know of any other place in Canada that operates with that many volunteers.