{"id":154388,"date":"2026-04-01T15:31:40","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T15:31:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/154388\/"},"modified":"2026-04-01T15:31:40","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T15:31:40","slug":"erie-city-mission-serves-hundreds-at-annual-easter-lunch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/154388\/","title":{"rendered":"Erie City Mission serves hundreds at annual Easter lunch"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Erie City Mission continued a tradition this year, serving up more than just a meal for Easter.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The mission hosted its annual Easter meal on Tuesday morning, welcoming around 300 guests for a full-service, sit-down lunch.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.yourerie.com\/news\/local-news\/chocolate-rush-romolo-chocolates-slammed-for-easter-holiday\/?ipid=promo-link-block1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Chocolate rush \u2014 Romolo Chocolates slammed for Easter holiday;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Chocolate rush \u2014 Romolo Chocolates slammed for Easter holiday&quot;}\"> Chocolate rush \u2014 Romolo Chocolates slammed for Easter holiday <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Volunteers served dishes like pork chops, mashed potatoes and desserts, creating a restaurant-style experience to make guests feel valued.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The event also featured live piano music and personalized placements made by local students, adding a personal touch to the celebration.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.yourerie.com\/news\/local-news\/families-flock-to-port-farms-for-easter-activities\/?ipid=promo-link-block2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Families flock to Port Farms for Easter activities;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Families flock to Port Farms for Easter activities&quot;}\"> Families flock to Port Farms for Easter activities <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cIt\u2019s a great opportunity for volunteers to have, really, an intimate experience with folks they\u2019re serving. Sit down, get to serve them, and then also the folks that we love and serve every day,\u201d said Brian Johansson, CEO of the Erie City Mission.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The event reflects their year-round mission, providing not just food, but compassion and a sense of community for those in need.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. 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