Good Samaritan providing thousands of meals for those in Vancouver’s DTES

Good Samaritan providing thousands of meals for those in Vancouver’s DTES

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He hides his face, keeps his name a secret — and has quietly fed thousands in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. But as Kurt Black reports, what he’s offering goes well beyond a hot meal.

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